Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- breezy
- movie night with friends
- casual weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics found Tag energetic and occasionally amusing, with a committed ensemble and sincere friendship themes, but regarded its high-concept premise as conventional and unevenly funny.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The lifelong game of tag drives the plot through workplaces, homes, travel, and public spaces as the friends devise increasingly elaborate ways to catch Jerry.
Hoagie, Callahan, Randy, and Sable preserve a childhood tradition for three decades, using the game as their primary expression of loyalty and connection.
The friends repeatedly intensify their tactics to tag Jerry, transforming a simple playground game into elaborate action-comedy set pieces.
The tag game unfolds through familiar adult environments and social occasions, which become tactical terrain for the competing friends.
Films like Tag, and why
Game Night
Shared high-concept action comedy, adult friends, elaborate physical schemes, and an undemanding but energetic tone.
The Hangover
Shared irreverent ensemble humor, escalating physical chaos, and a central friendship tested through competitive games.
The World's End
Shared buddy comedy structure, outrageous set pieces, male friendship, and a warm undercurrent beneath broad humor.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff Tomsic
- Release Date
- 2018-05-30
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (3564)
Cast
- Ed Helms
- Jon Hamm
- Jeremy Renner
- Jake Johnson
- Hannibal Buress
- Annabelle Wallis
- Isla Fisher
- Rashida Jones
- Leslie Bibb
- Maxwell Ross
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Tag about?
- Four lifelong friends turn a childhood game of tag into an outrageous annual action-comedy ritual when its undefeated champion tries to retire.
- What is Tag like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tag as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Tag violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tag as mild.
- What did critics think of Tag?
- Critics found Tag energetic and occasionally amusing, with a committed ensemble and sincere friendship themes, but regarded its high-concept premise as conventional and unevenly funny.
- Which films are like Tag?
- Films with a similar feel include Game Night, The Hangover, and The World's End.
- How long is Tag?
- Tag runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tag?
- In United States, Tag streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
