What is The Fall Guy about?
The Fall Guy is an action-comedy produced by Universal Pictures. The film follows the story of Colt Seavers, a stuntman in the middle of hard times who finds himself in the middle of a mystery when the star of the film he's working on disappears. The film is directed by David Leitch, an ex-stuntman, who is known for his work on John Wick, Atomic Blonde, and Deadpool 2. The screenplay is written by Drew Pearce, who worked alongside Leitch on the 2019 Fast and Furious spinoff Hobbs & Shaw.
Who stars in The Fall Guy?
The Fall Guy stars Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land) as Colt Seavers, a stuntman in decline. He is joined by Emily Blunt (A Quiet Place) as a film director and Colt’s ex girlfriend, Jody, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the missing film star, Winston Duke as Colt’s best friend, Stephanie Hsu (Everything, Everywhere, All at Once) as a personal assistant, and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) as a producer. Lee Majors, who starred as Colt in the original TV series, also appears in the film.
What is The Fall Guy based on?
The story is loosely based on the 1980s ABC television series of the same name created by Glen A Larson. The original series follows the adventures of Colt Seavers (played by Lee Majors), who is a stuntman by day and uses his stunt skills as a bounty hunter by night.
When was The Fall Guy released in the UK?
The Fall Guy was released in theatres in the UK on May 2, 2024.