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Big Game

2014Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic535.1Rotten Tomatoes76%34%

A pulse-pounding, tense action movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Air Force One is shot down by terrorists, leaving the President of the United States stranded in the wilderness of Finland. 13-year-old Oskari is on a hunting mission to prove his maturity to his kinsfolk by tracking down a deer, but instead discovers the President in an escape pod. With the terrorists closing in to capture their prize, the unlikely duo team up to escape their hunters.

Feels like

  • Action Thriller
  • Survival Adventure
  • Presidential Protection
  • Finnish Wilderness
  • Unlikely Duo
  • Terrorist Pursuit
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Political Intrigue

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Jalmari Helander
Written by
Jalmari Helander
Produced by
Will Clarke, Andy Mayson, Petri Jokiranta
Music by
Miska Seppä, Juri Seppä

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Facts

September 5, 2014 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
September 5, 2014
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller, Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Finnish
Made in
Finland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Ironic Echo, It Runs in the Family, Make It Look Like an Accident +9

  • Ironic Echo
  • It Runs in the Family
  • Make It Look Like an Accident
  • Chekhov's Skill
  • The Mole
  • Teeth-Clenched Teamwork
  • Retired Badass
  • Brick Joke
  • Chronic Backstabbing Disorder
  • Uncertain Doom
  • Psycho for Hire
  • Red Oni, Blue Oni

12 of 125 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Big Game?"

Questions about Big Game

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Big Game?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Big Game from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It streams in 35 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Big Game worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 53). Critics rate it higher (65 out of 100) than audiences (46).

Is Big Game okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Big Game make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch Big Game?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Big Game a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 88% of its budget.

What tropes does Big Game use?

Ironic EchoIt Runs in the FamilyMake It Look Like an AccidentChekhov's SkillThe MoleTeeth-Clenched TeamworkRetired BadassBrick JokeChronic Backstabbing DisorderUncertain DoomPsycho for HireRed Oni, Blue Oniand 113 more

TV Tropes lists 125 tropes for it, including Ironic Echo, It Runs in the Family, and Make It Look Like an Accident.