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Free Guy
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Shawn Levy. With Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery.
7.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.
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7.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there ar…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Free Guy.
MoviHero lists August 11, 2021 as the release date for Free Guy. Shawn Levy is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ryan Reynolds as Guy, Jodie Comer as Millie Rusk / Molotovgirl, Lil Rel Howery as Buddy, Joe Keery as Keys. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 11, 2021
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Comedy
Runtime1h 55m
DirectorShawn Levy
CastRyan Reynolds as Guy, Jodie Comer as Millie Rusk / Molotovgirl, Lil Rel Howery as Buddy, Joe Keery as Keys
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Free Guy right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
Free Guy runs 1h 55m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero Rating: 7.4/10 from 10,340 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“This is such a good movie, its got everything, a bit of sillyness, romance and action, the whole family really enjoyed it in fact the…”
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“Ouch and Cringe This "Ready Player One" clone is just as dumb and non-immersive as the original, only here we get our hopes up in…”
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“Free Guy captures the wonder and goofiness of Elf, except with video games and Ryan Reynolds.”
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“Free Guy was unexpected... This movie was a unexpected good movie to watch. Ryan Reynolds has quietly put together some good movies with her sense…”
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“The story of this movie is a pretty cool idea but unfortunately it is somewhat ruined by Disney’s woke brigade.”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“Don't have a good day, have a great day.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherMolotovgirlMolotovgirl appears in Free Guy (2021).Open character guide otherMouserMouser appears in Free Guy (2021).Open character guide otherAntwanAntwan appears in Free Guy (2021).Open character guide otherBuddyBuddy appears in Free Guy (2021).Open character guide otherKeysKeys appears in Free Guy (2021).Open character guide otherGuyGuy appears across 3 MoviHero films from 2013-2021, portrayed by Ryan Reynolds. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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