Kontroll (2003)

Kernel Score: 81% · 290 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Released: 2003-11-20

Runtime: 107 minutes

Where to watch Kontroll

  • Free with ads: Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Cineverse, Xumo Play
  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A subway enforcement officer working in the oppressively gray Budapest metro gets a chance at love — but first he needs to find out why passengers are jumping — or being pushed — to their deaths onto the tracks.

Kontroll parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Kontroll is an R-rated dark comedy-thriller set in the Budapest subway involving mysterious deaths.

  • Violence & scariness: Moderate — Involves passengers dying on subway tracks and a dark, gritty crime atmosphere throughout.

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

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Director

Nimród Antal

Cast

  • Sándor Csányi as Bulcsú
  • Zoltán Mucsi as Professzor
  • Csaba Pindroch as Muki
  • Sándor Badár as Lecsó
  • Zsolt Nagy as Tibi
  • Balla Eszter as Szofi
  • Lajos Kovács as Béla
  • Bence Mátyássy as Gyalogkakukk
  • Győző Szabó as Lökdösődő
  • Péter Scherer as Főnök

Kontroll FAQ

Is Kontroll good?

Kontroll has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 290 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Kontroll?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Cineverse and Xumo Play and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Kontroll OK for kids?

Kontroll is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Kontroll is an R-rated dark comedy-thriller set in the Budapest subway involving mysterious deaths.

What movies are like Kontroll?

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