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Grimsby

2016 · 83 min

A relentless barrage of crude, absurd gags and hyper-violent spy action that aims to shock and disgust more than entertain.

Directed by
Louis Leterrier
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher
Tagline
Behind every hero is an embarrassing sibling.
Overview
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sky Go
  • Now TV Cinema
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Louis Leterrier
Genres
Action, Comedy
Starring
Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour9
Realism3
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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action, comedy
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Starring
Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher, Penélope Cruz, Rebel Wilson, Gabourey Sidibe, Annabelle Wallis, Nick Sampson
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83 min
Country
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Languages
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