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Free Guy

Movie · 2021 · 115 min

A bright, funny romp through a chaotic video game world that balances silly action with a surprisingly sweet heart.

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2021 film directed by Shawn Levy
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Year
2021
Runtime
115 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • freedom
  • friendship
  • technology
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour8
Realism3
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
fantasy, comedy, action, science fiction
Directed by
Shawn Levy
Written by
Zak Penn, Matt Lieberman
Starring
Ryan Reynolds, Channing Tatum, Taika Waititi, Joe Keery, Jodie Comer, Alex Trebek, Jacksepticeye, Ninja
Music
Christophe Beck
Cinematography
George Richmond
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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