
K.O.
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6.5
A disgraced MMA fighter pursues a missing boy to atone for accidentally killing the boy’s father in the ring.
Ember's analysis
- MoodSomber
- EnergyIntense
- PacingBrisk
- IntensityStrong
- ComplexityEasy to follow
- ViolenceBrutal
More about the film
Overview
A former fighter must find the missing son of an opponent he accidentally killed years ago, taking on a brutally violent crime gang in Marseille.
What sets it apart
- Bastien seeks to make amends for accidentally killing his MMA rival by locating the rival's missing son.
- Bastien's identity as an MMA fighter becomes the foundation for his pursuit of the missing Léo and confrontation with hostile forces.
- The plot combines an accidental death in an MMA bout with police investigation, shotgun violence, torture, and a missing-child search.
- Bastien's effort to find the widow's son links personal guilt to the urgent protection of a vulnerable child.
Films like K.O., and why
- District 13French action thriller driven by criminal investigation, physical combat, and a morally burdened protagonist seeking redemption
- The Night Eats the WorldGritty European crime action combining urban pursuit, police pressure, and escalating violence
- The FighterAction drama centered on a damaged fighter confronting criminal danger and personal responsibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Antoine Blossier
- Release Date
- 2025-06-05
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (289)
Common questions
- What is K.O. about?
- A disgraced MMA fighter pursues a missing boy to atone for accidentally killing the boy’s father in the ring.
- What is K.O. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of K.O. as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is K.O. violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in K.O. as brutal.
- Which films are like K.O.?
- Films with a similar feel include District 13, The Night Eats the World, and The Fighter.
- How long is K.O.?
- K.O. runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch K.O.?
- In United States, K.O. streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Cast
- Antoine BlossierDirector
- Ciryl GaneBastien
- Alice BelaïdiKenza Alaoui
- Foued NabbaAbdel Manchour
- Maleaume PaquinLéo
- Anne AzoulayEmma
- Samuel JouyCommissaire Daniel Canistra
- Virgile BramlyCapitaine Vasseur
- Malone EttoriCapitaine Benoît Sarkissian
- Nafy SouareInaya
- Maéva El Aroussi





















