In the Grey
Seen it?2026 | 97 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 14 times its budget, but middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Heat, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A covert team of elite operatives are living in the shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they're sent to take it back—an impossible heist that erupts into a deadly game of strategy, deception and survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.0 billion worldwide on a $70 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.5 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Ritchie
- Henry CavillSid
- Jake GyllenhaalBronco
- Eiza GonzálezRachel
- Carlos BardemManny Salazar
- Michael VuEd Glover
- Fisher StevensWilliam Horowitz
- Rosamund PikeBobby Sheen
- Mohammed Al TurkiWolfgang Klose
- Kojo AttahAndre Baker
- Jason WongGucci Reyes