Extraction (2020)

Kernel Score: 82% · 6,507 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Action, Thriller

Released: 2020-04-23

Runtime: 116 minutes

Is Extraction worth watching?

Worth watching. A hard-hitting, non-stop action thriller with Chris Hemsworth as a mercenary on a rescue mission in Bangladesh. It's simple, brutal and well staged, and its long one-take chase is the highlight.

Watch it if you

  • like relentless action
  • enjoy stunt-driven fight scenes
  • want a simple, fast thriller

Skip it if you

  • dislike violence
  • want much story or character

Best for: Action night in

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Extraction

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A hardened gun-for-hire's latest mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son.

Extraction parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Extraction is an R-rated action thriller involving a mercenary rescue mission, child kidnapping, and urban warfare.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — Intense close-quarters combat, urban warfare, and violence are central to this mercenary rescue story.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — A drug lord and drug dealer are part of the plot's criminal underworld.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Extraction

If you liked Extraction, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Extraction 2 (2023) — 84%: The sequel, with the same hero and more action.
  • Nobody (2021) — 89%: Lean, brutal action with a quiet hero.
  • Lone Survivor (2013) — 85%: Gritty military survival story.
  • The Old Guard (2020) — 81%: Mercenary action with a tired team.
  • Escape from New York (1981) — 79%: Gritty rescue mission in a hostile place.

Director

Sam Hargrave

Cast

  • Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake
  • Rudhraksh Jaiswal as Ovi Mahajan
  • Randeep Hooda as Saju
  • Golshifteh Farahani as Nik Khan
  • Pankaj Tripathi as Ovi Mahajan Sr.
  • David Harbour as Gaspar
  • Bryon Lerum as Rake's Son
  • Ryder Lerum as Rake's Son
  • Shivam Vichare as Sachin
  • Piyush Khati as Arjun

Extraction FAQ

Is Extraction worth watching?

Worth watching. A hard-hitting, non-stop action thriller with Chris Hemsworth as a mercenary on a rescue mission in Bangladesh. It's simple, brutal and well staged, and its long one-take chase is the highlight.

Where can I watch Extraction?

In the US you can stream Extraction on Netflix.

Is Extraction OK for kids?

Extraction is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Extraction is an R-rated action thriller involving a mercenary rescue mission, child kidnapping, and urban warfare.

What movies are like Extraction?

If you liked Extraction, try Extraction 2, Nobody, Lone Survivor and The Old Guard.