The Beekeeper (2024)
Kernel Score: 82% · 4,048 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2024-01-08
Runtime: 106 minutes
Is The Beekeeper worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A quiet beekeeper turns out to be a lethal ex-agent when scammers hurt a friend. It's simple, violent, over-the-top fun with Statham, and it knows exactly what it is.
Watch it if you
- like straightforward revenge action
- enjoy Jason Statham doing his thing
- want a no-thinking, fast-paced thriller
Skip it if you
- want realistic plots
- dislike silly dialogue and heavy violence
Best for: Popcorn night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Beekeeper
- Stream: Prime Video
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
One man's campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.
The Beekeeper parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Beekeeper is an R-rated action thriller about a retired assassin's violent revenge mission against a scam operation and corrupt elites.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Described by a reviewer as violent, bloody and relentless, featuring hand-to-hand combat and a revenge-driven kill spree.
- Language: Moderate — R-rated action thriller typically includes strong profanity, though not specifically quoted in signals.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) — 86%: Lone avenger in a heavily stylised action world
- The Raid (2012) — 84%: Relentless, brutal action in close quarters
- Extraction 2 (2023) — 84%: Explosive, tough-guy rescue action
- The Raid 2 (2014) — 86%: Long, violent crime story with huge fight scenes
- The Boondock Saints (1999) — 81%: Violent vigilante thriller with pulpy attitude
Director
Cast
- Jason Statham as Adam Clay
- Emmy Raver-Lampman as Agent Verona Parker
- Josh Hutcherson as Derek Danforth
- Jeremy Irons as Wallace Westwyld
- Bobby Naderi as Agent Matt Wiley
- David Witts as Mickey Garnett
- Michael Epp as Pettis
- Taylor James as Lazarus
- Phylicia Rashād as Eloise Parker
- Jemma Redgrave as President Danforth
The Beekeeper FAQ
Is The Beekeeper worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A quiet beekeeper turns out to be a lethal ex-agent when scammers hurt a friend. It's simple, violent, over-the-top fun with Statham, and it knows exactly what it is.
Where can I watch The Beekeeper?
In the US you can stream The Beekeeper on Prime Video and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Beekeeper OK for kids?
The Beekeeper is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Beekeeper is an R-rated action thriller about a retired assassin's violent revenge mission against a scam operation and corrupt elites.
What movies are like The Beekeeper?
If you liked The Beekeeper, try John Wick: Chapter 4, The Raid, Extraction 2 and The Raid 2.