The Contract

Attempting to recover from a recent family trauma by escaping into the woods for a peaceful hiking trip, an ex-lawman and his young son stumble across a dangerous contract killer.

Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed, routine thriller with little distinction despite its star cast.

• Ray seeks to restore his relationship with his son while protecting him from Carden's pursuing team.
• Ray and his son evade methodical assassins while moving through the wilderness.
• Carden is a world-class assassin whom Ray is attempting to bring to justice, creating tension between criminal expertise and possible moral complexity.
• The wilderness is not merely background; it determines how Ray protects his son and avoids the assassin's team.

• The Fugitivewilderness pursuit thriller centered on protecting a vulnerable family member from professional killers
• U.S. Marshalscrime thriller combining a hunted protagonist, law-enforcement pressure, and an extended pursuit
• The Roadfather-child relationship tested by violent pursuit and survival in hostile terrain

Director

Bruce Beresford

Release Date

2006-04-05

Runtime

96 min

Rating

5.8 / 10 (595)

What is The Contract about?

A remorseful father must escort a captured assassin through the wilderness while protecting his son from a professional kill team.

What is The Contract like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Contract as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Contract violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Contract as moderate.

What did critics think of The Contract?

Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly executed, routine thriller with little distinction despite its star cast.

Which films are like The Contract?

Films with a similar feel include The Fugitive, U.S. Marshals, and The Road.

How long is The Contract?

The Contract runs 96 minutes.

Where can I watch The Contract?

In United States, The Contract streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, The Roku Channel, The CW, Pluto TV, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Player, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Tubi TV, Howdy Amazon Channel, Amazon MX Player.