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Film · 2024

The Beekeeper

Directed by David Ayer · starring Kojo Attah, Jason Statham and Emmy Raver-Lampman

  • 1 h 45 min
  • 15
  • Action · Thriller
  • UKUSA
  • Released in the UK 11 January 2024
  • 6.6 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.6 Users6 votes
  • 5.7 Critics3 reviews

Synopsis

'The Beekeeper' is an American action thriller directed by David Ayer, written by Kurt Wimmer and starring Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Minnie Driver, Phylicia Rashad and Jeremy Irons. , released by Amazon MGM Studios.

During the film, Eloise Parker (Phylicia Rashad), a retired teacher in Massachusetts, is scammed out of more than $2 million through phishing and takes her own life. Adam Clay (Jason Statham), a beekeeper and resident on his property, is arrested but released when the suicide is determined. To avenge Eloise, Clay joins the Beekeepers and tracks the scammers to a call center run by Mickey Garnett. There he will have to face all those who seek to destroy him to cover his secrets.

The film features an all-star cast including Emmy Raver-Lampman as the cunning Agent Verona Parker, Josh Hutcherson as the scheming Derek Danforth, Jeremy Irons as the seasoned Wallace Westwyld, and Bobby Naderi. playing Agent Matt Wiley. David Witts stands out as the antagonist Mickey Garnett , while Minnie Driver brings her talents as Principal Janet Harward. Phylicia Rashad gives a moving performance as Eloise Parker, and Enzo Cilenti, Don Gilet and Taylor James round out the cast in their respective roles as Rico Anzalone, Deputy Principal Prigg and Lazarus.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
105 min1 hour and 45 minutes
Budget
$40mCedar Park Entertainment
Box office
$162.6m4.1 times its budget
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is The Beekeeper?
1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Beekeeper released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 11 January 2024.
Who directed The Beekeeper?
David Ayer.
Who is in The Beekeeper?
It stars Kojo Attah, Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman and Josh Hutcherson.
Where can I watch The Beekeeper?
In the UK it is available with a channel on Now.
How much did The Beekeeper make?
It took $162.6 million worldwide. It cost $40 million.
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Director
David Ayer
Writers
Kurt Wimmer

Videos and trailers

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Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 3 reviews
7.6 6 votes
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What the critics say average 5.7 from 3 outlets

  • 8.0 The WrapWilliam Bibbiani 100% pure Statham, and after many years where audiences had to settle for the diluted variety it's a welcome return to form. Read
  • 5.0 IndiewireDavid Ehrlich Lo que tiene esta película, cortesía del guión de Kurt Wimmer, es una escalera desvencijada que sube desde lo cómicamente bajo en juego hasta los niveles más altos de poder. Read
  • 4.0 EmpireJohn Nugent Statham is as gruffly convincing as he usually is (though it's 20 minutes before he's even allowed to kick any ass), but the action scenes are horribly inconsistent: fine in the hand-to-hand stuff… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $40m
  • Worldwide $162.6m
  • Spain €2.3m

Soundtrack

All 4 songs
  1. BreathRiLLA Spotify
  2. Make It RainJairé Spotify
  3. Nocturne in E Minor, Op. 72, No. 1Frédéric Chopin
  4. BasscoinRiLLA Spotify

Trivia

  • Statham's fifth in a year

    This is Jason Statham's fifth film in 2023, but it was released in 2024.

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