Overview
A stuntman must navigate a world of danger and romance to save a star and win back his love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- sincere
- date night
- crowd pleasing movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, affectionate tribute to stunt work, elevated by the chemistry and comic performances of Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt despite a thin, occasionally overextended story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Colt Seavers is a stuntman whose physical work and professional risks drive both the action and the film's tribute to stunt performers.
The plot unfolds around a movie set, a missing star, a director's debut, and the construction of action scenes.
Colt must work alongside aspiring director Jody Moreno while attempting to repair their broken relationship.
Reviews specifically praise the stunt department's audacious physical work, often performed with limited reliance on visual effects.
Films like The Fall Guy, and why
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
shared stunt-driven action comedy, romantic chemistry, and playful Hollywood self-reflexivity
The Nice Guys
shared witty buddy action, mystery conspiracy, and charismatic comic performances
Romancing the Stone
shared romance, physical comedy, and affectionate genre filmmaking centered on movie production
The Lost City
shared stunt spectacle, workplace danger, and breezy romantic adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- David Leitch
- Release Date
- 2024-04-24
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (4078)
Cast
- Ryan Gosling
- Emily Blunt
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Hannah Waddingham
- Teresa Palmer
- Stephanie Hsu
- Winston Duke
- Ben Knight
- Matuse
- Adam Dunn
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Fall Guy about?
- A battered stuntman returns to a chaotic Australian film set, where finding a vanished star becomes a high-flying chance to revive his career and romance.
- What is The Fall Guy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Fall Guy as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Fall Guy violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Fall Guy as mild.
- What did critics think of The Fall Guy?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, affectionate tribute to stunt work, elevated by the chemistry and comic performances of Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt despite a thin, occasionally overextended story.
- Which films are like The Fall Guy?
- Films with a similar feel include Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Nice Guys, Romancing the Stone, and The Lost City.
- How long is The Fall Guy?
- The Fall Guy runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Fall Guy?
- In United States, The Fall Guy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
