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The Gray Man

2022 · 128 min

A glossy, globe-trotting chase that keeps moving fast, with slick set pieces and a smug villain making it easy, disposable fun.

Directed by
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
Overview
When a shadowy CIA agent uncovers damning agency secrets, he's hunted across the globe by a sociopathic rogue operative who's put a bounty on his head.

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  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Starring
Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, Regé-Jean Page
Music
Henry Jackman
Cinematography
Stephen F. Windon
Runtime
128 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Czech, English, French, German, Thai

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