Life’s too short to be a background character.|Oct. 15, 2021|United Kingdom|115 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Adventure;Comedy;Science;Fiction
Description: “Free Guy,” a 2021 American science fiction action-comedy directed by Shawn Levy, follows the story of Guy, a bank teller portrayed by Ryan Reynolds. Guy unexpectedly discovers he is a Non-Player Character (NPC) in an open-world video game called Free City. Determined to change his fate, he decides to become the hero, striving to save his friends from deletion by the game’s creator, Antwan, played by Taika Waititi. The film also stars Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, and Joe Keery.
Originally delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “Free Guy” was released in U.S. theaters on August 13, 2021, in various formats, including RealD 3D, IMAX, and Dolby Cinema. It received largely positive reviews from critics.
The plot centers around Guy gaining self-awareness through a program developed by programmers Millie (Comer) and Keys (Keery), which was embedded into Free City by publisher Antwan. This awareness propels him into a race against time to save the game before its developers shut it down.
The movie features additional performances by Camille Kostek as Bombshell, Britne Oldford as Missy, and other supporting roles. It also includes cameos from popular streamers and gamers like Jacksepticeye, Ninja, Pokimane, DanTDM, and LazarBeam. Notably, Alex Trebek makes a posthumous appearance, along with brief roles by actors such as Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Tina Fey, Chris Evans, and John Krasinski.
Overall, “Free Guy” combines humor, action, and a unique narrative about self-discovery within a virtual world, making it a standout film in its genre.
Cast director: Josh McLaglen
Cast actor: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery, Joe Keery, Taika Waititi, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Owen Burke, Kayla Caulfield, Camille Kostek, Michael Malvesti
Original name: Free Guy