Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- propulsive
- action movie night
- lighthearted weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a contrived and weakly written action comedy, despite its accessible premise and occasional comic intent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mason Pettits provides professional combat expertise while Claire Wellington pursues an investigative interview, creating the film's central comic pairing.
Claire's planned interview with President Juan Venegas is disrupted when a military coup forces Mason and Claire into escape mode.
The protagonists flee a dictatorship's coup through the jungle while facing military pursuit and political violence.
The story combines a dictator interview, political assassination threats, and a military coup with humorous adventure beats.
Films like Freelance, and why
The Lost City
shared action comedy tone, fish out of water setup, jungle peril, and mismatched-protagonist humor
The Rundown
shared military-adventure action, comedic banter, and high-energy escape structure
The Hitman's Bodyguard
shared action comedy blend, political danger, and irreverent lead performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Pierre Morel
- Release Date
- 2023-10-05
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (1206)
Cast
- John Cena
- Alison Brie
- Juan Pablo Raba
- Christian Slater
- Alice Eve
- Marton Csokas
- Sebastián Eslava
- Molly McCann
- Mauricio Cujar
- Diego Vásquez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- 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 Freelance about?
- An ex-special forces bodyguard and an investigative journalist must survive a military coup after a dangerous interview in a jungle dictatorship.
- What is Freelance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Freelance as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Freelance violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Freelance as moderate.
- What did critics think of Freelance?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a contrived and weakly written action comedy, despite its accessible premise and occasional comic intent.
- Which films are like Freelance?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lost City, The Rundown, and The Hitman's Bodyguard.
- How long is Freelance?
- Freelance runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Freelance?
- In United States, Freelance streams on Hulu.
