Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- dramatic
- stylized
- action movie night
- franchise catch-up
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story targets State Alchemists for wartime sins and foregrounds genocide, soldiers, and the aftermath of conflict.
Scar’s attacks on State Alchemists are explicitly motivated by his experience as a genocide survivor and by retribution for their actions.
Edward and Alphonse’s vulnerability, Scar’s campaign, and the homunculi’s reappearance unfold through connected plotlines.
Alchemy, supernatural antagonists, and repeated fights are presented through a stylized Japanese live-action adaptation.
Films like Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar, and why
Fullmetal Alchemist
live-action Japanese fantasy adaptation combining martial-arts action, military intrigue, brotherly loyalty, and revenge
Rurouni Kenshin
Japanese live-action manga adaptation with stylized combat, supernatural powers, ensemble plotting, and heightened fantasy
Blade of the Immortal
fantasy action sequel centered on revenge, conflicted warriors, and revelations within a militarized world
Movie Details
- Director
- Fumihiko Sori
- Release Date
- 2022-05-20
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (249)
Cast
- Ryosuke Yamada
- Atomu Mizuishi
- Mackenyu
- Tsubasa Honda
- Dean Fujioka
- Jun Fubuki
- Naohito Fujiki
- Yuina Kuroshima
- Misako Renbutsu
- Hiroshi Tachi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar about?
- A vulnerable alchemist brothers’ fight against Scar and resurfacing homunculi exposes the wartime guilt buried beneath a militarized fantasy society.
- What is Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar as brutal.
- Which films are like Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar?
- Films with a similar feel include Fullmetal Alchemist, Rurouni Kenshin, and Blade of the Immortal.
- How long is Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar?
- Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar?
- In United States, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge of Scar streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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