The 2014 film 3 Days to Kill represents a unique, if tonally fragmented, intersection of Hollywood action-thriller sensibilities and European "Besson-core" flair. Directed by McG and co-written by Luc Besson, the film operates as both a high-stakes espionage thriller and a sentimental domestic drama, anchored by a grizzled performance from Kevin Costner. Plot and Narrative Structure