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Free Fire

2017Movie1 h 31 minR

Crime
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic635.6Rotten Tomatoes69%52%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about crime and history.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or scares.

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Story

All guns. No control.

Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.

Feels like

  • 1970s Crime Thriller
  • Warehouse Shootout
  • Survival Action
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Fast-Paced
  • Gritty
  • Gun Violence
  • Dark Humor

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Ben Wheatley
Written by
Ben Wheatley, Amy Jump
Produced by
Andrew Starke
Music by
Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 31, 2017 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
March 31, 2017
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

The Big Guy, Politically Incorrect Villain, The Only One Allowed to Defeat You +9

  • The Big Guy
  • Politically Incorrect Villain
  • The Only One Allowed to Defeat You
  • Leaning on the Fourth Wall
  • The Determinator
  • Pet the Dog
  • Major Injury Underreaction
  • More Dakka
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • Manly Facial Hair
  • Almost Dead Guy
  • Always Save the Girl

12 of 93 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Free Fire?"

Questions about Free Fire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Free Fire worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 63).

Was Free Fire a box office flop?

Budget$7 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.

What tropes does Free Fire use?

The Big GuyPolitically Incorrect VillainThe Only One Allowed to Defeat YouLeaning on the Fourth WallThe DeterminatorPet the DogMajor Injury UnderreactionMore DakkaBlack Dude Dies FirstManly Facial HairAlmost Dead GuyAlways Save the Girland 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including The Big Guy, Politically Incorrect Villain, and The Only One Allowed to Defeat You.