Grimsby
Seen it?2016 | 83 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Deadpool or 22 Jump Street, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide on a $35 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 257K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Leterrier
- Sacha Baron CohenKyle 'Nobby' Butcher
- Mark StrongAgent Sebastian Graves
- Isla FisherJodie Figgis
- Penélope CruzRhonda George
- Rebel WilsonDawn Grobham
- Gabourey SidibeBanu
- Annabelle WallisMarianne
- Nick SampsonWHN Newscaster
- David HarewoodBlack Gareth
- Scott AdkinsPavel Lukashenko