Better than the Trailers - The Fall Guy Review

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 about stunt performers. It follows a stuntman (Ryan Gosling) working on his ex-girlfriend's (Emily Blunt) directorial debut action film, only to find himself involved in a conspiracy surrounding the film's lead actor (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). The film also features Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston Duke.
The Fall Guy premiered at SXSW on March 12, 2024, and was released in the United States on May 3, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $65 million worldwide. It also set a Guinness World Record for the most cannon rolls performed in a car.
Cast
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 police officers in a mid-credit scene, while Jason Momoa cameos as himself.

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The tv show was an action packed, clever series. It had some humor, too.