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Free Guy

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
391K
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Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Dwayne Johnson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Jodie Comer, Owen Burke, and Joe Keery in Free Guy (2021)
In 'Free Guy,' a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of his own story...one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way...before it is too late.
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A bank teller discovers that he's actually an NPC inside a brutal, open world video game.A bank teller discovers that he's actually an NPC inside a brutal, open world video game.A bank teller discovers that he's actually an NPC inside a brutal, open world video game.

  • Director
    • Shawn Levy
  • Writers
    • Matt Lieberman
    • Zak Penn
  • Stars
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Jodie Comer
    • Taika Waititi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    391K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    378
    59
    • Director
      • Shawn Levy
    • Writers
      • Matt Lieberman
      • Zak Penn
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Jodie Comer
      • Taika Waititi
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 292Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 29 nominations total

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    Jodie Comer in Free Guy (2021)
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    Top cast

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Guy
    Jodie Comer
    Jodie Comer
    • Millie…
    Taika Waititi
    Taika Waititi
    • Antwan
    Lil Rel Howery
    Lil Rel Howery
    • Buddy
    Joe Keery
    Joe Keery
    • Keys
    Utkarsh Ambudkar
    Utkarsh Ambudkar
    • Mouser
    Channing Tatum
    Channing Tatum
    • Revenjamin Buttons
    Aaron W Reed
    Aaron W Reed
    • Dude
    • (as Aaron Reed)
    Britne Oldford
    Britne Oldford
    • Barista
    Camille Kostek
    Camille Kostek
    • Bombshell
    Mark Lainer
    Mark Lainer
    • Hostage
    Mike Devine
    Mike Devine
    • Officer Johnny
    Sophie Levy
    Sophie Levy
    • Big City Dreamer
    Vernon Scott
    • Bank Manager
    Naheem Garcia
    Naheem Garcia
    • Convenience Store Owner Joe
    Anabel Graetz
    Anabel Graetz
    • Cat Lady Phyllis
    Ric Plamenco
    Ric Plamenco
    • Ice Cream Vendor
    Kenneth Israel
    • Businessman
    • Director
      • Shawn Levy
    • Writers
      • Matt Lieberman
      • Zak Penn
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Alex Trebek's final appearance in a movie.
    • Goofs
      Keys tells Millie that there is no button for kissing. However, the second time Guy and Millie kiss, it's Millie, not Guy, who performs the action first.
    • Quotes

      Chris Evans: [watches Guy use the Captain America shield] What the shit?

    • Connections
      Featured in OWV Updates: Multimedia Update (01/12/2019) (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Legendz
      Written by Adrianne Gonzalez and Devvon Terrell (as Devvon McLeod)

      Performed by Adrianne Gonzalez (as AG) featuring Devvon Terrell

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    User reviews2.1K

    Review
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    7/10
    A cute idea...though the first 20 or so minutes is by far the best.
    For the first 20 or so minutes of "Free Guy" I was enthralled. As I watched the film on HBO Max, I called my wife over the watch and we both laughed and enjoyed the film. However, as the film progressed the movie lost some of its momentum...and this slowed to a crawl later in the movie. Why? Well, the same problem with "Free Guy" is the same with "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" (incidentally, both starring the likable Ryan Reynolds)....plot. Or, more like it, too much plot. Both films did great jobs world building but after that, they both seemed to insist too much on a plot involving a baddie...which is very formulaic but also reduced the magic from the story. I would have rather seen more of the exciting world in both...and less baddies.

    The story is an odd one...one that is similar to combining "The Truman Show", "Pokémon Detective Pikachu", "They Live", and an online game that plays a bit like "Grand Theft Auto"! And, the main character, Guy (Reynolds), is an NPC (a non-player character) in a massive world created for online gamers. However, something odd happens.... Guy begins to develop consciousness...and it is driven home when he dons a pair of sunglasses. Suddenly, he can see power ups, health power ups and more! What's next? Well, a baddie...and one whose motivations were vague.

    Overall, the film is still worth watching...it's good. But the momentum which is going so fast when the film begins just can't be maintained through the course of the film.

    By the way, there are no extra scenes. When the movie ends and the end titles begins, the story is over...just in case you're tempted to keep watching.
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    • planktonrules
    • Feb 26, 2022

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    FAQ3

    • What does NPC stand for?
    • When Antwan first appears, he's wearing a little jacket made to look like a U. S. Navy uniform piece, with Petty Officer 3rd Class chevron. He also has a ship/squadron shoulder badge that says 'U. S. S. ..? . Anyone see what that might say?
    • Can the characters in Millie's and Keys' original build respawn if killed?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 13, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Disney+ Hotstar
      • Official Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Giải Cứu 'Guy'
    • Filming locations
      • Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • Berlanti Productions
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $120,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $121,626,598
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,365,416
      • Aug 15, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $331,526,598
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • DTS
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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