Bad Day (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2008, Bad Day is a thriller and crime film directed by Ian David Diaz, running about 98 minutes. “Their last 24 hours were murder” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rebecca Ryan has been working as an undercover agent for the Organised Crime Division (OCD) posing as a taxi driver, while investigating London's south-side mob. When she finds her young daughter Lynn brutally murdered she fears her cover has been blown wide open, so she turns renegade and begins a brutal campaign of vengeance against the mob she believes killed her daughter. As she trawls the seedy depths of London's underworld hunting down her daughter's killers, the lines between good and evil, right and wrong begin to blur as do her notions of justice and revenge. It falls to the world-weary OCD agent Darius Cuise and his newly-assigned, hot-tempered partner Abby Barrett to track down Rebecca and bring her in before all hell breaks loose.
Who’s in it. Bad Day stars Claire Goose as Rebecca Ryan / Margaret, Claire Goose as Rebecca Ryan / Margaret, Donna Air as Abby Barrett and Anthony Ofoegbu as Darius Cruise, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Bad Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bad Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bad Day tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bad Day (2008)?
- In GB, Bad Day is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bad Day worth watching?
- Bad Day holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bad Day?
- Bad Day stars Claire Goose, Claire Goose, Donna Air, Anthony Ofoegbu and George Calil.
- When was Bad Day released?
- Bad Day was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.