The Next Three Days (2010)
Kernel Score: 79% · 3,047 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Romance, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2010-11-18
Runtime: 133 minutes
Is The Next Three Days worth watching?
Worth watching. A husband plans to break his wife out of prison after she's convicted of murder. It's a decent, tense thriller carried by Russell Crowe, and it's a bit long and far-fetched in places.
Watch it if you
- like thrillers about ordinary people going too far
- enjoy planning-and-escape stories
Skip it if you
- want a tight, realistic thriller
- dislike long, slow set-ups
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Next Three Days
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A married couple's life is turned upside down when the wife is accused of murdering her boss. Her husband John would spend the next few years trying to get her released, but there's no evidence that negates the evidence against her. When the strain of being separated from her husband and son gets to her, John decides to find a way to break her out.
The Next Three Days parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Next Three Days is a PG-13 thriller about a husband trying to break his wrongly convicted wife out of prison.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a homicide accusation and tense escape-plan sequences without graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Next Three Days
If you liked The Next Three Days, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- John Q (2002) — 79%: Desperate father goes beyond the law for family
- Shadow of a Doubt (1943) — 85%: Classic thriller built on suspicion at home
- The Woman in the Window (1944) — 84%: Classic thriller about an ordinary man in danger
- Lady Vengeance (2005) — 87%: Revenge thriller about a wrongly jailed woman
Director
Cast
- Russell Crowe as John Brennan
- Elizabeth Banks as Lara
- Brian Dennehy as George Brennan
- RZA as Mouss
- Moran Atias as Erit
- Olivia Wilde as Nicole
- Jason Beghe as Detective Quinn
- Nazanin Boniadi as Elaine
- Tyrone Giordano as Mike
- Ty Simpkins as Luke
The Next Three Days FAQ
Is The Next Three Days worth watching?
Worth watching. A husband plans to break his wife out of prison after she's convicted of murder. It's a decent, tense thriller carried by Russell Crowe, and it's a bit long and far-fetched in places.
Where can I watch The Next Three Days?
In the US you can stream The Next Three Days on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Next Three Days OK for kids?
The Next Three Days is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Next Three Days is a PG-13 thriller about a husband trying to break his wrongly convicted wife out of prison.
What movies are like The Next Three Days?
If you liked The Next Three Days, try John Q, Shadow of a Doubt, The Woman in the Window and Lady Vengeance.