The plot: After leaving the business one year earlier, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie suddenly disappears. As the mystery surrounding the missing actor deepens, Colt soon finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.
This Movie was so good.
Pros: I like the effects because it makes this film feel like a stunt show. Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt had great chemistry. I’m surprised myself find out this material was based on a past TV show. I enjoyed the music a lot & how self-referential of a film this is about people trying to make a movie.
Cons: It can get GOOLY at times and the dialogue did feel a little too quick to understand at times as well.
Directed by David Leitch
Produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch, Ryan Gosling, Guymon Casady
Written by Drew Pearce
Based on The Fall Guy; by Glen A. Larson
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham & Stephanie Hsu.
Cinematography: Jonathan Sela
Music by Dominic Lewis
Edited by Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Production companies: Universal Pictures, 87North Productions, Entertainment 360, 87North
Distributed by: Universal Pictures
The Casts:
- Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers, a seasoned action stuntman
- Emily Blunt as Jody Moreno, Colt’s ex-girlfriend and a first-time director
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Tom Ryder, a famous action film star
- Winston Duke as Dan Tucker, Colt’s best friend and stunt coordinator
- Hannah Waddingham as Gail Meyer, the producer of Jody’s movie
- Teresa Palmer as Iggy Starr, Tom’s girlfriend and co-star
- Stephanie Hsu as Alma Milan, Tom’s personal assistant
Additionally, Ben Knight appears as Dressler, Tom’s bodyguard. Zara Michales appears as Venti Kushner; Adam Dunn appears as Nigel; Matuse appears as Doone; and Dan Reardon appears as Fry. Lee Majors and Heather Thomas, who starred in the original television series, have cameo appearances in the film as prop crew members dressed as police officers in a mid-credit scene, while Jason Momoa cameos as himself.
I highly recommend watching this film.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe