The Fall Guy (2024)

6.8PG-13126 minDirector: David Leitch

Film by David Leitch

The Fall Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce, loosely based on the 1980s TV series. The plot follows a stuntman (Ryan Gosling) working on his former girlfriend's (Emily Blunt) directorial debut action film, only to find himself involved in a conspiracy surrounding the film's main actor (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). The cast also features Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke.

The Fall Guy premiered at SXSW on March 12, 2024, and it was released in the United States on May 3 by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, yet it underperformed at the box office, grossing $181 million worldwide against a $125–150 million production budget and losing the studio around $50 million.

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What is The Fall Guy about?
The Fall Guy (2024) — A stuntman, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job.
Is The Fall Guy based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Fall Guy scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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