Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- propulsive
- witty
- action movie night
- family movie night with teens
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an energetic and clever throwback to low-budget 1980s action cinema, though its mixed overall scores reflect uneven execution.
What sets it apart
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Oskari's wilderness knowledge and the president's political authority become complementary as they evade terrorists together.
The movie presents presidential peril, explosions, pursuit, and comic heroics in an openly retro action-adventure register.
The Finnish forest and surrounding wilderness contain the escape, hunting mission, and terrorist chase.
William Alan Moore is stranded after Air Force One is attacked and must survive outside the security apparatus of the state.
Films like Big Game, and why
The Goonies
Shared throwback adventure spirit, youthful protagonist, wilderness survival, and comic action tone.
Spy Kids
Shared unlikely adult-child partnership, terrorist pursuit, high-concept rescue premise, and brisk action-comedy pacing.
The Last Starfighter
Shared stranded-child survival adventure, heightened danger, and family-friendly suspense.
Air Force One
Shared presidential peril, terrorist threat, and self-aware action spectacle.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jalmari Helander
- Release Date
- 2014-09-05
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (1252)
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Onni Tommila
- Ray Stevenson
- Victor Garber
- Mehmet Kurtuluş
- Ted Levine
- Jorma Tommila
- Risto Salmi
- Felicity Huffman
- Jim Broadbent
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Big Game about?
- A Finnish wilderness adventure turns a stranded American president and a determined thirteen-year-old hunter into an unlikely survival team pursued by terrorists.
- What is Big Game like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Big Game as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Big Game violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Big Game as moderate.
- What did critics think of Big Game?
- Critics generally found the film an energetic and clever throwback to low-budget 1980s action cinema, though its mixed overall scores reflect uneven execution.
- Which films are like Big Game?
- Films with a similar feel include The Goonies, Spy Kids, The Last Starfighter, and Air Force One.
- How long is Big Game?
- Big Game runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Big Game?
- In United States, Big Game is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.
