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Guns Akimbo

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
59K
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Daniel Radcliffe in Guns Akimbo (2019)
Nerdy video game developer (Daniel Radcliffe) is a little too fond of stirring things up on the internet with his caustic, prodding, and antagonizing comments. One night, he makes the mistake of drunkenly dropping an inflammatory barb on a broadcast of Skizm, an illegal death-match fight club streamed live to the public. In response, Riktor (Ned Dennehy), the maniacal mastermind behind the channel, decides to force Miles' hand (or hands, as it were) and have him join the "fun." Miles wakes to find heavy pistols bolted into his bones, and learns Nix (Samara Weaving), the trigger-happy star of Skizm, is his first opponent.
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A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
59K
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POPULARITY
2,660
1,462
  • Director
    • Jason Howden
  • Writer
    • Jason Howden
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Samara Weaving
    • Ned Dennehy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jason Howden
  • Writer
    • Jason Howden
  • Stars
    • Daniel Radcliffe
    • Samara Weaving
    • Ned Dennehy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 494User reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Daniel Radcliffe and Samara Weaving at an event for Guns Akimbo (2019)
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    Rhys Darby in Guns Akimbo (2019)
    Ned Dennehy in Guns Akimbo (2019)
    Daniel Radcliffe and Natasha Liu Bordizzo in Guns Akimbo (2019)
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    Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe
    • Miles
    Samara Weaving
    Samara Weaving
    • Nix
    Ned Dennehy
    Ned Dennehy
    • Riktor
    Natasha Liu Bordizzo
    Natasha Liu Bordizzo
    • Nova
    Grant Bowler
    Grant Bowler
    • Degraves
    Edwin Wright
    Edwin Wright
    • Stanton
    Milo Cawthorne
    Milo Cawthorne
    • Hadley
    Mark Rowley
    Mark Rowley
    • Dane
    Racheal Ofori
    • Effie
    Set Sjöstrand
    Set Sjöstrand
    • Fuckface
    Rhys Darby
    Rhys Darby
    • Glenjamin
    Graham Vincent
    Graham Vincent
    • Cop #1
    Tim Foley
    Tim Foley
    • Cop #2
    Richard Knowles
    Richard Knowles
    • Zander
    Aaron Jackson
    • Clement
    Josh Thomson
    Josh Thomson
    • Grim
    Jack Riddiford
    Jack Riddiford
    • Shadwell
    Hanako Footman
    Hanako Footman
    • Ruby
    • Director
      • Jason Howden
    • Writer
      • Jason Howden
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Samara Weaving occasionally stayed in full Nix costume after long days of shooting on set. She revealed that she was frequently refused service at diners and the like because it made people so uncomfortable.
    • Goofs
      Shortly after Nix has two fingers cut off her right hand there is a close up of her hand holding a hammer aloft with all her fingers intact.
    • Quotes

      Nix: Friday night just got really lonely!

    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was cut by approx. 1 minute to secure a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Quick Movie Reviews: Guns Akimbo, Honey Boy, Da 5 Bloods, Becky, The Lovebirds & More! (2020)
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by AKA Block

    User reviews494

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    Top review
    8/10
    Firing in all directions
    Daniel Radcliffe is no longer just the guy who starred in Harry Potter. To prove that he is a real actor and not a creature of one character, Radcliffe has continued to risk it all in a wide variety of his artistic experiments. He is ready to appear naked on stage in a potentially perilous performance, he then went with a movie crew to film in an actual jungle and he now plays in a movie where the plot goes non-stop and there can be no respite from action at all.

    The main character of the movie is an unfortunate reclusive video game developer who never parts with a cup of coffee and tends to spend his weekends at home wearing a dirty robe. However, one day, everything changes when Miles is pulled out and forced to become a member of a dangerous game called "SKIZM". The purpose of the event seems simple, but that is a dangerous misconception. Homicidal lunatics are running the streets and firing at each other. Viewers pay money to watch this event, its sadistic organizers are pleased by its chaos. It is only the participants who can never feel safe.

    This is really crazy but a totally enthralling experience. The movie is really interesting and holds viewers in complete suspense. You just sit and keep an eye on Radcliffe, who had transformed for this role and does not even look like himself. His hero, Miles, is a typical nonstarter, but at the same time he has the kind of luck most people can only dream of in real life. All this may be fantastic, but it is fun and smashing from beginning to end.

    The verdict: You have to go and watch this movie; because it is not often that you will feel this much adrenaline! I definitely want to view Guns Akimbo one more time!
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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2020 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • New Zealand
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Altitude Film Entertainment
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Akimbo
    • Filming locations
      • Auckland, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Altitude Film Entertainment
      • Four Knights Film
      • Hyperion Media Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,034,769
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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