Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- breezy
- playful
- witty
- casual movie night
- action comedy night
What critics said
Critics found the film brisk and lightly entertaining, but largely formulaic, predictable, and weaker in its comedy and supporting characterization.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Emma’s marriage to Dave is directly threatened by her secret career as a hired assassin.
Emma wants to leave the organization, which responds by making her a target.
Emma presents herself as a suburban wife and mother while maintaining an international assassin identity.
Emma and Dave’s anniversary role-play echoes the larger concealment and performance surrounding Emma’s secret life.
Films like Role Play, and why
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Shared married-couple espionage premise, romantic friction, action-comedy tone, and playful domestic secrecy.
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Shared female-assassin protagonist, international hitman thriller elements, and brisk comic action.
True Lies
Shared secret-agent identity colliding with marriage, suburban normality, and lighthearted action.
Knight and Day
Shared romantic relationship tested by professional violence, with a comic and accessible thriller register.
Movie Details
- Director
- Thomas Vincent
- Release Date
- 2023-12-14
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (669)
Cast
- Kaley Cuoco
- David Oyelowo
- Bill Nighy
- Connie Nielsen
- Rudi Dharmalingam
- Lucia Aliu
- Reagan Bryan-Gudgeon
- Simon Delaney
- Sonita Henry
- Jade-Eleena Dregorius
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Role Play about?
- A suburban mother’s hidden career as a contract killer turns marital role-play into a dangerous international chase.
- What is Role Play like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Role Play as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Role Play violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Role Play as brutal.
- What did critics think of Role Play?
- Critics found the film brisk and lightly entertaining, but largely formulaic, predictable, and weaker in its comedy and supporting characterization.
- Which films are like Role Play?
- Films with a similar feel include Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Long Kiss Goodnight, True Lies, and Knight and Day.
- How long is Role Play?
- Role Play runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Role Play?
- In United States, Role Play streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
