All the Movies Leaving Amazon Prime in October 2025

It’s the last call for a batch of films spanning animated adventures, action thrillers, comedies, and indies—each with its own cast-and-crew pedigree worth noting. Below you’ll find quick, fact-packed refreshers on what each title is about and who made it, so you can decide what to watch before it’s gone.

Dates below refer to the day each title leaves: Monday, September 29, 2025, or Tuesday, September 30, 2025. No spoilers beyond basic setup, and no streaming release chatter—just the essentials on plots, directors, writers, and key players.

‘Rock Dog’ (2016)

An English-language animated comedy directed and co-written by Ash Brannon, ‘Rock Dog’ follows Bodi, a Tibetan mastiff who leaves his mountain village to pursue music in the city, crossing paths with rock star Angus Scattergood. Voice cast includes Luke Wilson as Bodi, Eddie Izzard as Angus, and supporting turns from J. K. Simmons, Mae Whitman, and Kenan Thompson. The film is based in part on the Chinese graphic novel ‘Tibetan Rock Dog’ by Zheng Jun. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Behind the scenes, Brannon wrote the screenplay with Kurt Voelker; the score is by Rolfe Kent, and editing by Ivan Bilancio and Ed Fuller. The U.S. release was handled by Lionsgate, with production contributions from companies including Reel FX and Huayi Brothers. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi’ (2016)

Directed by Michael Bay and written by Chuck Hogan from Mitchell Zuckoff’s nonfiction book, the film dramatizes the 2012 attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, following a six-man Global Response Staff security team. The ensemble features John Krasinski, James Badge Dale, Pablo Schreiber, Max Martini, David Denman, and Dominic Fumusa as members of the team. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Dion Beebe handled cinematography, with editing by Pietro Scalia, Michael McCusker, and Calvin Wimmer and music by Lorne Balfe. The production was mounted by Bay Films and 3 Arts Entertainment and distributed by Paramount Pictures; the film also drew awards-season attention in the sound category. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘3 Generations’ (2016)

Gaby Dellal directs and co-writes (with Nikole Beckwith) this New York-set family drama about Ray, a transgender teen preparing to transition with the support and complications of his mother and grandmother. The cast stars Elle Fanning as Ray, Naomi Watts as his mother, and Susan Sarandon as his grandmother, with Tate Donovan and Sam Trammell in supporting roles. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Principal photography took place in New York City and Westchester; the project premiered at TIFF under the title ‘About Ray’ before its U.S. release under ‘3 Generations.’ The film’s rating and casting drew public discussion, documented alongside its festival history and production timeline. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘Girl in Progress’ (2012)

Directed by Patricia Riggen and written by Hiram Martinez, this coming-of-age story centers on teenager Ansiedad (Cierra Ramirez) orchestrating a fast-track plan to adulthood while her mother Grace (Eva Mendes) juggles work and complicated relationships. The supporting cast includes Matthew Modine, Patricia Arquette, and Eugenio Derbez. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Christopher Lennertz composed the score, Checco Varese served as cinematographer, and Dan Schalk edited. Produced under Pantelion Films and distributed by Lionsgate, the film marked Ramirez’s feature debut. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘A Most Violent Year’ (2014)

Written and directed by J. C. Chandor, this crime drama is set in 1981 New York City and follows heating-oil entrepreneur Abel Morales as he tries to grow his business amid hijackings and corruption. Oscar Isaac stars as Abel, with Jessica Chastain as his wife Anna; the supporting cast includes David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Alessandro Nivola, and Elyes Gabel. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Chandor’s regular collaborators include producer Neal Dodson; the film features cinematography by Bradford Young, editing by Ron Patane, and music by Alex Ebert. It premiered at AFI Fest and was released by A24, earning multiple end-of-year accolades. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘Meet the Patels’ (2015)

Sibling filmmakers Geeta V. Patel and Ravi V. Patel co-direct this documentary, which follows actor Ravi Patel navigating family expectations and cultural traditions while searching for a partner within the Patel community. The film blends personal footage with interviews and family scenes, earning audience awards on the festival circuit. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Shot and narrated by the Patels themselves, the project later aired on PBS’s ‘Independent Lens’; Fox Searchlight picked up remake rights following the film’s reception. Runtime is 88 minutes. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘District 13: Ultimatum’ (2009)

Patrick Alessandrin directs this sequel to ‘District B13,’ written and produced by Luc Besson, with parkour pioneers David Belle and Cyril Raffaelli reprising roles as Leïto and Damien. The plot reunites the pair to take on corruption threatening Paris’s walled banlieue known as District 13, rallying rival gangs to prevent its destruction. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Produced by EuropaCorp and TF1 Films Production, the film runs 106 minutes and features music by Da Octopusss and Trak Invaders and cinematography by Jean-François Hensgens. It continues the franchise that began with Pierre Morel’s original ‘District B13.’ Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘Zoolander 2’ (2016)

Ben Stiller directs and co-writes this follow-up to the 2001 fashion-world satire, reuniting Stiller’s Derek Zoolander and Owen Wilson’s Hansel with Will Ferrell’s Mugatu. New cast additions include Penélope Cruz and Kristen Wiig, with numerous cameos; the plot sends the models back into espionage-tinged chaos after a string of celebrity murders. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

Behind the camera, Stiller collaborated with Justin Theroux, John Hamburg, and Nicholas Stoller on the screenplay; Theodore Shapiro composed the score and Dan Mindel handled cinematography. The film’s reception and a controversy around a non-binary character portrayal have been widely chronicled in retrospective reporting. Leaves Monday, September 29, 2025.

‘W.E.’ (2012)

Written and directed by Madonna, ‘W.E.’ intercuts the 1930s romance of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson with a contemporary story about a woman researching their relationship. Andrea Riseborough and James D’Arcy portray Simpson and Edward, with Abbie Cornish, Oscar Isaac, and Richard Coyle in the present-day thread. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The film features music by Abel Korzeniowski and cinematography by Hagen Bogdanski; it received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design. Produced by Semtex Films and IM Global, the project has been profiled around its 2011–2012 premieres. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘Wild Card’ (2015)

Directed by Simon West and written by William Goldman from his novel ‘Heat,’ the thriller centers on Nick Wild, a Las Vegas security contractor and recovering gambling addict who becomes entangled with mob enforcers after helping a friend. Jason Statham leads the cast, with Michael Angarano, Milo Ventimiglia, Dominik Garcia-Lorido, Anne Heche, Sofia Vergara, and Stanley Tucci in supporting roles. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Shelly Johnson served as cinematographer, Padraic McKinley edited, and Dario Marianelli composed the score. The film is a remake of the 1986 adaptation of Goldman’s novel, which originally starred Burt Reynolds. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘Wolf Creek’ (2005)

Written and directed by Greg McLean, this Australian horror film follows three backpackers in the outback who fall prey to serial killer Mick Taylor. John Jarratt stars as Taylor, with Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath, and Kestie Morassi as the travelers; the story’s “based on true events” marketing drew parallels to real cases that inspired elements of the screenplay. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Produced in Australia with Roadshow Films among its distributors and Frank Tétaz providing the score, the film premiered at Sundance and went on to international releases, later spawning a franchise that included sequels and a TV series. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘The Girl with All the Gifts’ (2016)

Colm McCarthy directs this post-apocalyptic drama adapted by author Mike Carey from his own novel, set in a Britain ravaged by a fungal pandemic. Sennia Nanua stars as Melanie, with Gemma Arterton as her teacher, Paddy Considine as a soldier, and Glenn Close as a scientist racing to understand the children who carry the infection. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The film’s £4 million budget was co-financed by the BFI Film Fund and Creative England, with production by Poison Chef and Altitude among others; Cristobal Tapia de Veer composed the score and Simon Dennis handled cinematography. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘The Girl Next Door’ (2008)

Directed by Gregory M. Wilson and adapted by Daniel Farrands and Philip Nutman from Jack Ketchum’s novel, this psychological horror dramatizes the abuse of a teenage girl in 1950s suburbia, told from a neighbor boy’s perspective. Blanche Baker, Daniel Manche, and Blythe Auffarth lead the cast, with narration by William Atherton. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The source novel was itself inspired by the 1965 murder of Sylvia Likens; the film was produced by Modernciné and distributed by Starz Home Entertainment, with music by Ryan Shore and cinematography by William M. Miller. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘Haywire’ (2011)

Steven Soderbergh directs this action thriller written by Lem Dobbs and starring mixed-martial-arts fighter Gina Carano as a black-ops operative betrayed during an assignment. The cast features Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor, Channing Tatum, Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, and Bill Paxton in key roles. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Soderbergh shot the film (under his usual pseudonym “Peter Andrews”) and edited it (“Mary Ann Bernard”); David Holmes composed the score. Produced with Relativity Media and the Irish Film Board’s participation, the movie runs 93 minutes. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘Forsaken’ (2016)

Directed and written by Tristan Price, this independent horror film follows a priest who, faced with his wife’s terminal illness, uses his knowledge of exorcisms to possess her in a desperate attempt to save her—unleashing vengeful souls from past rites in the process. The cast includes Micheal Catalano, David E. Cazares, Deanna Grace Congo, Tony Gomez, Alex Hinojosa, and others in key roles. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Produced by Khu and Tristan Price, the English-language feature runs approximately 89 minutes and centers its supernatural stakes around faith, guilt, and the unintended consequences of tampering with demonic forces. The film’s microbudget production emphasizes contained locations and practical effects, with post-production work focused on sound design and atmospheric scoring to heighten its exorcism-themed set pieces. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

‘The Voices’ (2014)

Marjane Satrapi directs this black comedy from writer Michael R. Perry about Jerry, a factory worker whose hallucinations—often voiced through his cat and dog—push him toward violence. Ryan Reynolds stars as Jerry (and voices the pets), with Anna Kendrick, Gemma Arterton, and Jacki Weaver co-starring. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Shot with cinematography by Maxime Alexandre and scored by Olivier Bernet, the film premiered at Sundance before a limited release. Production companies include 1984 Private Defense Contractors and Vertigo Entertainment, with Lionsgate handling U.S. distribution. Leaves Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

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