Ballerina

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Ballerina

R

Released Jun 6

2h 5m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

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Critics Consensus

Equipping a steely Ana de Armas with creatively brutal action choreography and a pleasingly kooky origin story, Ballerina pirouettes gracefully onto the Wickverse's centerstage.

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Audience Says

Ana de Armas is a lethal and graceful action hero in Ballerina, a stellar pivot from the John Wick franchise that stylishly delivers a new violent dance with death.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Ballerina is a mixed bag, one that takes far too much time to get going. But when it does, this latest foray into the insane world of the High Table has plenty to offer.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 14, 2025

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Bob Mondello

NPR

The unwieldy title's a clue to an unwieldy structure, but director Len Wiseman provides mayhem enough to keep fans occupied until John Wick 5 arrives.

Jun 12, 2025

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This movie is more or less two hours of Eve killing people. The plot is full of holes and the only good lines in the script come when John Wick reappears.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 12, 2025

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Alfred Castaneda

Shade Studios

The shallow plot and story are secondary to the action, but the pace of that action makes it a summer movie worth watching. It’s not John Wick but it succeeds enough to warrant this spin-off’s existence.

Jul 30, 2025

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Marshall Shaffer

The Playlist

“Ballerina” is passable as a continuation of “John Wick” mythology. However, it’s not strong enough to organically generate comparable enthusiasm for continued storytelling with this character.

Rated: C+

Jul 30, 2025

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Jon Winkler

InBetweenDrafts

Despite the riveting and ridiculous action on display, bad pacing and a worse director keep pulling 'Ballerina' to the depths of mediocrity.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 24, 2025

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Dave L.

Very good movie. Nice to see a solid addition to the John Wick universe. Hope for more in the future, as I think there is a story worth telling.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Quinn S

Great action movie. Intense fight scenes. Great plot. Highly recommend seeing it in theaters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Olivia W

Nonstop unplausible fight scenes, that for even the Wick devotee that I am, were too much. Too long, too loud. The only saving grace was the very short time that Keanu Reeves appeared in the film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/28/25

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Chia

Ballerina (2025) a stylized, high-energy spin-off that delivers inventive, ballet-infused violence, franchise mythology expansion, and a new central character commanding her own narrative. While it lacks the sleek polish and emotional resonance of the core John Wick films, it's still a worthy entry especially for fans looking for fresh angles in this assassin-universe.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Madeleine O

But action movie I have seen and I love how they added John Wick into the movie and the storyline. If you are a John Wick fan you must see this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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tiny dancer

Non-stop action! This was an exciting addition to the John Wick universe. Ana De Armas is my girl crush and buy did she crush this role. We cant wait for Ballerina 2!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Synopsis

Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas) who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

Director: Len Wiseman
Producer: Basil Iwanyk, Erica Lee, Chad Stahelski
Screenwriter: Shay Hatten, Emerald Fennell, Shay Hatten
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Thunder Road Film, Summit Entertainment, 87eleven Entertainment, Lionsgate
Rating: R (Strong Violence Throughout|Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.0M
Runtime: 2h 5m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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