A Day to Die

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A Day to Die

R

2022

1h 45m

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Ex-military ops officer Conner Connolly (Kevin Dillon) has one day to pay $2 million in reparations to a local gang leader in order to save his kidnapped wife. With her life on the line, Conner must recruit his old crew, led by Brice Mason (Frank Grillo), to pull off a series of dangerous heists to repay the money he owes and settle a score with the city's corrupt police chief (Bruce Willis). In a race against time, the crew must rely on their tactical training and brotherhood to save themselves and those who matter most.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Mar 19, 2022

1/5

Sometimes Willis' low-budget action movies have quirky little touches that distract from their awfulness, but this one has none; it's as lazy, nonsensical, and junky-looking as they come.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Mar 8, 2022

D

It's another recent quickie Bruce Willis movie, so you know the film will probably not be good.

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Mar 4, 2022

D

A low-budget action movie, and Miller doesn't deliver anything more than that, going painfully generic with shootouts and showdowns, often caught skipping on storytelling clarity as this nonsense unfolds.

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David H

@rivrocks Jul 14, 2026

I think a playwright wrote the screenplay. In general, the movie is kind of odd and annoying. So is the acting. It's too distracting to be entertaining.

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Cole S

@colesitka Jul 13, 2026

The production and acting is not good. Plot is decent.

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John T

@RT60284286 Apr 7, 2026

What a waste of time.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Apr 5, 2026

A Day to Die is a film that ultimately falls short of expectations. The storyline feels inconsistent and disjointed, lacking the coherence needed to truly engage the audience. While the premise had potential, the execution leaves much to be desired, with key plot points feeling rushed or underdeveloped, making it difficult to connect with the characters or care about the outcomes. The action sequences, while occasionally entertaining, are sporadic and fail to carry the weight of a compelling thriller, leaving the film feeling uneven and unpolished. The cast, despite their talent, is underutilized, and the interactions between characters often come across as forced rather than natural. Overall, A Day to Die squanders opportunities to build tension or emotional investment, resulting in a movie that struggles to resonate. Its pacing and plot inconsistencies prevent it from leaving a lasting impression, and it’s not a film I can confidently recommend to viewers seeking action at least

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Frans B

@FransB Oct 11, 2025

Not a Wes Miller success. Bland and very rushed to finish. Whole cast seems a bit dazed and confused as to what is expected from them. Vague storyline with lots of holes, millions of bullets disappearing in the ether, oh you know, regular low budget Hollywood jargon. Not really anything that stands out, even cinematography is sub par and looks like visual effects were done on my first IBM XT computer. A farrago

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Emil P

@EmilP Dec 21, 2024

It was interesting for a while, then it became boring.

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Ex-military ops officer Conner Connolly (Kevin Dillon) has one day to pay $2 million in reparations to a local gang leader in order to save his kidnapped wife. With her life on the line, Conner must recruit his old crew, led by Brice Mason (Frank Grillo), to pull off a series of dangerous heists to repay the money he owes and settle a score with the city's corrupt police chief (Bruce Willis). In a race against time, the crew must rely on their tactical training and brotherhood to save themselves and those who matter most.

Director: Wes Miller
Producer: DJ Dodd, Wes Miller, Curtis Nichouls, Leonard Ohaebosim, Andrew van den Houten
Screenwriter: Rab Berry, Scott Mallace
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Sweet Unknown South, Spite the Movie, Hood River Entertainment, Lionhead Productions, Future Proof Films, Capstone Studios
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexual Material/Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 4, 2022
Runtime: 1h 45m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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