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Shoot 'Em Up

2007Movie1 h 26 minR

Thriller
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Metacritic496.8Rotten Tomatoes67%65%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · party vibe · drop-in friendly

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

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Not for tears, romance or big ideas.

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Story

Just another family man making a living.

A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen.

Feels like

  • Hyper-Stylized Action
  • Satirical Espionage Parody
  • High-Octane Shootouts
  • Campy & Over-the-Top
  • Pop-Art Aesthetic
  • One-Liner Heavy Dialogue
  • Non-Stop Pacing
  • Homage to 80s Blockbusters
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Visceral Violence

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Michael Davis
Written by
Michael Davis
Produced by
Susan Montford, Don Murphy, Rick Benattar
Music by
Paul Haslinger

Everyone

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

Facts

July 26, 2007 · 1 h 26 min · R

Released
July 26, 2007
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$39 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Shot in the Ass, Guns and Gunplay Tropes, Dumbwaiter Ride +9

  • Shot in the Ass
  • Guns and Gunplay Tropes
  • Dumbwaiter Ride
  • Coitus Uninterruptus
  • Fingore
  • Actor Allusion
  • Just Keep Driving
  • Human Shield
  • Of Corsets Sexy
  • Masturbation Means Sexual Frustration
  • Wall Bang Her
  • Ludicrous Gibs

12 of 200 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Shoot 'Em Up?"

Questions about Shoot 'Em Up

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shoot 'Em Up?

Howdy

In the United States, Shoot 'Em Up streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is Shoot 'Em Up worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 49).

Will Shoot 'Em Up make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Shoot 'Em Up?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Shoot 'Em Up a box office flop?

Budget$39 million
Box office$27 million

Yes: it cost about $39 million to make and earned $27 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.

What tropes does Shoot 'Em Up use?

Shot in the AssGuns and Gunplay TropesDumbwaiter RideCoitus UninterruptusFingoreActor AllusionJust Keep DrivingHuman ShieldOf Corsets SexyMasturbation Means Sexual FrustrationWall Bang HerLudicrous Gibsand 188 more

TV Tropes lists 200 tropes for it, including Shot in the Ass, Guns and Gunplay Tropes, and Dumbwaiter Ride.