# Free Guy (2021)

> A cheerful bank teller discovers he is a video-game non-player character and becomes an unlikely hero for two worlds.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248654

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Taika Waititi, Channing Tatum, Aaron W Reed
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, playful, optimistic, movie night, gaming night

## Synopsis

A video game NPC discovers his true potential in a world where anything is possible.

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