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The Fall Guy (2024 film)

The Fall Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by David Leitch and written by Drew Pearce.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

The Fall Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film directed by David Leitch. It loosely adapts the 1980s television series of the same name.

What it is

The film follows Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling), a stuntman who returns to work after a serious injury and gets pulled into a missing-person case and conspiracy. He also tries to reconnect with his former girlfriend, film director Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt). The ensemble cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke.

Production and release

David Leitch directed from a script by Drew Pearce. The film was developed as a loose cinematic adaptation of Glen A. Larson’s 1981–1986 TV series. It premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2024, and was released in U.S. theatres on May 3, 2024, by Universal Pictures.

Reception and box office

The Fall Guy received generally positive reviews from critics. However, according to reporting cited in search results, it underperformed commercially relative to its production budget.

In short

  • Loose adaptation of the 1980s TV series The Fall Guy.
  • Ryan Gosling plays a stuntman caught in a conspiracy.
  • Premiered at SXSW on March 12, 2024.
  • Generally positive reviews but underperformed at the box office.
Canadian angle

The film had a standard international theatrical release and was covered by Canadian entertainment audiences as a major Hollywood release; no uniquely Canadian production element is established in the provided sources.

Quick questions

What is The Fall Guy?
The Fall Guy is a 2024 American action comedy film about a stuntman caught in a conspiracy while helping with a film production.
Is it based on anything?
Yes. It is loosely based on the 1980s television series The Fall Guy.
Who stars in The Fall Guy?
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are the leads, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke in supporting roles.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_Guy_(2024_film)
    Supports: Director, writer, cast, premise, premiere date, U.S. release date, and box-office summary.
  2. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1684562/
    Supports: Film synopsis and main cast.
  3. RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fall-guy-movie-review-2024
    Supports: Connection to the original television series and David Leitch’s action-film background.
  4. NBC Insider — https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/the-fall-guy-ryan-gosling-everything-to-know
    Supports: Plot setup, cast, adaptation from the TV series, and theatrical release timing.
  5. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_fall_guy_2024
    Supports: Release date, rating, and genre classification.