Where to watch Welcome to Sudden Death (2020) tonight
Welcome to Sudden Death (2020) runs 1 h 20 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 303 TMDB members. Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action…
- Runtime
- 1 h 20 min — ends 9:20 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Released
- September 9, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 303 votes
- Director
- Dallas Jackson
- Starring
- Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock, Anthony Grant
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Welcome to Sudden Death?
- Welcome to Sudden Death is 1 h 20 min long (80 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:20 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Welcome to Sudden Death rated?
- Welcome to Sudden Death is rated R in the US.
- Is Welcome to Sudden Death a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Welcome to Sudden Death?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Starz Roku Premium Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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