Free Fire
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Gone Baby Gone, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Wheatley
- Cillian MurphyChris
- Brie LarsonJustine
- Armie HammerOrd
- Sharlto CopleyVernon
- Jack ReynorHarry
- Sam RileyStevo
- Michael SmileyFrank
- Noah TaylorGordon
- Babou CeesayMartin
- Enzo CilentiBernie