Free Guy (2021)
Kernel Score: 84% · 9,614 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2021-08-11
Runtime: 115 minutes
Is Free Guy worth watching?
Worth watching. A funny, warm comedy that makes good use of Ryan Reynolds as a cheerful video-game background character who wakes up. It's formulaic but sweet, and the game jokes land well.
Watch it if you
- like comedies with a big heart
- enjoy video-game worlds
- want something easy and upbeat
Skip it if you
- want a clever, original sci-fi story
- dislike Ryan Reynolds' style of humour
Best for: Date night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Free Guy
- Stream: Disney+, Fubo, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides to become the hero of his own story. Now, in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way before it's too late.
Free Guy parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Free Guy is a PG-13 action comedy about a video game NPC who becomes self-aware, with some gunplay and bank robbery elements.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes video-game-style gunplay and a bank robbery subplot, stylized rather than graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Free Guy
If you liked Free Guy, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Ready Player One (2018) — 85%: Game world adventure packed with pop-culture references
- Love and Monsters (2020) — 82%: Fun adventure with a cheerful hero
- The Adam Project (2022) — 79%: Easy sci-fi adventure with a warm family heart
- Summer Wars (2009) — 85%: Colourful story about a virtual world
- Galaxy Quest (1999) — 80%: Sci-fi comedy that loves its fans
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) — 87%: Colourful, funny blockbuster
Director
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Guy
- Jodie Comer as Millie Rusk / Molotovgirl
- Lil Rel Howery as Buddy
- Joe Keery as Keys
- Utkarsh Ambudkar as Mouser
- Taika Waititi as Antwan
- Channing Tatum as Revenjamin Buttons
- Aaron W Reed as Dude
- Britne Oldford as Barista
- Camille Kostek as Bombshell
Free Guy FAQ
Is Free Guy worth watching?
Worth watching. A funny, warm comedy that makes good use of Ryan Reynolds as a cheerful video-game background character who wakes up. It's formulaic but sweet, and the game jokes land well.
Where can I watch Free Guy?
In the US you can stream Free Guy on Disney+, Fubo, YouTube TV and FXNow and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Free Guy OK for kids?
Free Guy is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Free Guy is a PG-13 action comedy about a video game NPC who becomes self-aware, with some gunplay and bank robbery elements.
What movies are like Free Guy?
If you liked Free Guy, try Ready Player One, Love and Monsters, The Adam Project and Summer Wars.