Kicking Off (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2013, Kicking Off is a thriller and drama film directed by Anton Bormatov, running about 100 minutes. “We're Here To Stay!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This movie is about soccer hooligans, the most aggressive and violent soccer aficionados. They are an exclusive group, the elite of all soccer fans. Whoever they may be in their everyday lives—college students, bankers, musicians, or car mechanics—they are a “firm.” It’s easy to get into a firm, but once you’re in, it’s for life. There’s no going back. The movie is based on actual events
Who’s in it. Kicking Off stars Pavel Erlikov as Mazhor, Ivan Fominov as Yari, Grigory Ivanets as Britva and Darya Mitkazetdinova as Taya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Kicking Off has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kicking Off page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kicking Off tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kicking Off (2013)?
- In US, Kicking Off is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kicking Off worth watching?
- Kicking Off holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kicking Off?
- Kicking Off stars Pavel Erlikov, Ivan Fominov, Grigory Ivanets, Darya Mitkazetdinova and Aleksandr Ratnikov.
- When was Kicking Off released?
- Kicking Off was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.