Jolt

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Jolt

R

2021

1h 31m

Action

Drama

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Lindy is a beautiful, sardonically-funny woman with a painful secret: Due to a lifelong, rare neurological disorder, she experiences sporadic rage-filled, murderous impulses that can only be stopped when she shocks herself with a special electrode device. Unable to find love and connection in a world that fears her bizarre condition, she finally trusts a man long enough to fall in love, only to find him murdered the next day. Heartbroken and enraged, she embarks on a revenge-filled mission to find his killer, while also being pursued by the police as the crime’s prime suspect.

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Critics Consensus

In spite of a crackling premise and a star who's always ready for action, Jolt never manages to deliver much more than a mild buzz.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Aug 2, 2021

2/4

Too bad, Beckinsale deserves better in this one.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

ABC Radio (Australia)

Jul 30, 2021

3.5/5

Like fun, wacky action comedies? Give it a shot. Are you a woman whose hormones have pushed your anger levels into a realm where you feel you can't control them? This film might speak to you - as it did to me - in surprising ways.

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Jul 28, 2021

3/4

"Jolt" isn't prestige cinema, but it is far smarter than its exploitation trappings. Wexler and Beckinsale truly make a meal of the gender flip that is sending a woman to wreak bloody havoc in revenge for the murder of a sweet, nerdy hunk.

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Hector A. Gonzalez

The Movie Buff

Sep 8, 2024

D

It is a disarray of all genres imaginable; action, thriller, romance, adventure, and comedy all blended up in a severely aching mishmash with no logic whatsoever.

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Maxance Vincent

InSession Film

Mar 6, 2024

C-

Jolt didn’t need to fizzle out so quickly as it did. The potential was there, but the execution wasn’t. Oh well. Here’s hoping the potential sequel is better.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Oct 9, 2022

2/5

Jolt‘s script requires a new formula.

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Jereme O

@Jereme Apr 4, 2026

It started as a decent promise. The story line made no sense. Beckinsale deserved better for her abilities. Not much bang for a name like jolt. Maybe the sequel will actually have a jolt.

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Feb 22, 2026

Jolt (2021) This movie had a really interesting central story, but the script is terrible and failed to deliver what we really wanted to see. The protagonist is really cool, but the action sequences are quite weak.

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Yuri B.

@RyuBlack Jan 3, 2026

I see this was supposed to have a sequel. Guess we'll see. It wasn't bad. I mean this script was absolute ____, but the fight scenes were tops. Also loved that they left Kate with her natural accent. All things considered, I wouldn't hate a sequel after all.

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D. e

@D_enson Dec 9, 2025

Watchable, funny at times, a bit OTT with the action making it unbelievable. Feels a bit like a whole bunch of cut scenes from a video game more than a film. Liked the way it's it's lit but not the vehicle choices... British style fire truck next to a NYPD car...nope!

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Alvean J

@RT53948898 Nov 30, 2025

I enjoyed it, but parts felt dragged out a bit. Certain scenes made me chuckle, genuinely funny, but the plot twist at the end... totally unexpected. It's a great choice as a flick to switch off and watch.

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Magnus A

@RT19500319 Nov 27, 2025

Some good lines, bordering on memorable lines. Good cast, the standouts are Tucci and Beckinsale. Patchy script, when it's tight and witty its good, then the action starts and the script is...errr...perfunctory. Sharp editing, fair direction. An entertaining darkly comic romp - which is what the film makers set out to make!

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Synopsis

Lindy is a beautiful, sardonically-funny woman with a painful secret: Due to a lifelong, rare neurological disorder, she experiences sporadic rage-filled, murderous impulses that can only be stopped when she shocks herself with a special electrode device. Unable to find love and connection in a world that fears her bizarre condition, she finally trusts a man long enough to fall in love, only to find him murdered the next day. Heartbroken and enraged, she embarks on a revenge-filled mission to find his killer, while also being pursued by the police as the crime’s prime suspect.

Director: Tanya Wexler
Screenwriter: Scott Wascha
Production Co: Campbell Grobman Films, Millennial Films, Amazon Prime Video
Rating: R (Strong Violence|Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 23, 2021
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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