Film

Mutiny

Name: Mutiny
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2026
Cast: Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis, Roland Møller, Ramon Tikaram, Arnas Fedaravičius

A stripped-down Statham vehicle: framed for his boss's murder, he stows away on a cargo ship and punches his way through a conspiracy that's bigger than he bargained for. It's fast, mean, and mostly plotless in the best B-movie way — all confined corridors, double-crosses, and Statham's trademark scowl doing the emotional heavy lifting. Good for a Friday-night brain-off watch, not for anyone wanting nuance.

TMDb rating

6.4

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