24H Limit
Réalisé par Brian SmrzTravis Conrad, tueur d’élite d’une organisation paramilitaire, est tué en mission en Afrique du Sud. Mais une procédure médicale expérimentale mise en place par ses employeurs le ramène temporairement à la vie, lui offrant 24 heures supplémentaires. Dans cette course contre la mort, comment Travis va-t-il pouvoir se sortir de ce piège ?
24H Limit Notations et commentaires
- Grant Fitzsimmons19 janvier 2026Its good to see a decent movie that is not completely character driven like so many other hollywood films,something different to watch.great action flick worth a watch
- Bear26 juillet 2025Nothing special but I did enjoy it
- thomaskearney68219 novembre 2025This movie is a must see
- jackmeat13 septembre 2025My quick rating - 6.3/10. 24 Hours to Live takes a concept that could have easily been dismissed as a throwaway gimmick and turns it into a surprisingly engaging action thriller. The film stars Ethan Hawke as Travis Conrad, a professional assassin who finds himself in a very unusual predicament. While on a contract job, he crosses paths with Lin (Xu Qing), an Interpol agent, and winds up on the wrong side of her trigger. Normally, that would be the end of the story—but thanks to a classified experimental procedure, Conrad is literally brought back from the dead. The catch? He’s only got 24 hours before the clock runs out again. What could have been a silly setup actually works better than expected. Knowing he’s on borrowed time, Conrad makes the choice to turn against the people who resurrected him and instead joins Lin in protecting the informant he was originally hired to eliminate. The “race against the clock” angle adds some genuine tension, and while the script doesn’t try to reinvent the genre, it delivers a straightforward trip that leans on character chemistry and solid pacing rather than convoluted twists. Hawke, who isn’t exactly known for being an action star, slips comfortably into the role. He brings just enough strength and humanity to Conrad that you can root for him, even as a career killer searching for redemption. His performance is helped by the fact that the movie wisely reveals bits of his past piece by piece, letting the audience connect with him without the story over-explaining. Xu Qing holds her own as Lin, and their dynamic feels earned rather than forced. Rutger Hauer also shows up as Conrad’s father-in-law Frank, though disappointingly, he’s given very little screen time—a missed opportunity considering Hauer’s presence alone adds weight to any film. The action is where 24 Hours to Live shines. The filmmakers steer clear of drowning the movie in CGI, opting for practical stunt work, car chases, and grounded fight choreography. Yes, the gunfights occasionally betray their digital blood splatter, but overall, it’s refreshing to see a production that doesn’t lean too heavily on computers. The final twenty minutes, in particular, are a nonstop barrage of bullets and chaos. It’s excessive, sure, but undeniably entertaining. Of course, I still spotted a few flaws. Some plot holes pop up, especially when it comes to the pseudo-science of bringing someone back to life, but when you’re dealing with a concept this pulpy, that’s to be expected. The important thing is that the film never takes itself too seriously—it knows what it is and leans into being a slick, fast-paced popcorn flick. In the end, 24 Hours to Live doesn’t break new ground in the action genre, but it doesn’t need to. It gives Ethan Hawke a rare chance to step into action-hero territory and even sprinkles in themes of family and redemption without getting preachy. I have been a fan of his ever since a relatively unknown gem, Mystery Date, way back in 1991. The two films are nothing alike, although they share one thing. Both are just plain fun, and sometimes, that’s enough.
24H Limit Trivia
24H Limit was released on 26 octobre 2017.
24H Limit was directed by Brian Smrz.
24H Limit has a runtime of 1h 33min.
24H Limit was produced by Basil Iwanyk, Mark Gao, Gregory Ouanhon.
Travis Conrad, tueur d’élite d’une organisation paramilitaire, est tué en mission en Afrique du Sud. Mais une procédure médicale expérimentale mise en place par ses employeurs le ramène temporairement à la vie, lui offrant 24 heures supplémentaires. Dans cette course contre la mort, comment Travis va-t-il pouvoir se sortir de ce piège ?
The key characters in 24H Limit are Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke), Lin Bisset (Xu Qing), Jim Morrow (Paul Anderson).
24H Limit is rated 12.
24H Limit is a Thriller, Action, Science-Fiction film.
24H Limit has an audience rating of 3.1 out of 10.
24H Limit has made 5,8 M $US at the box office.