Name: The Fall Guy (2024)
Release Date: May 3, 2024
Director: David Leitch
Cast:
- Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers
- Emily Blunt as Jody Moreno
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Tom Ryder
- Hannah Waddingham as Gail Meyer
- Jason Momoa as Himself (cameo)
Description: The Fall Guy (2024) is an action-comedy-drama that blends explosive stunts with a heartfelt narrative. Directed by David Leitch and written by Glen A. Larson and Drew Pearce, the film follows Colt Seavers, a seasoned stuntman played by Ryan Gosling, who is drawn into a high-stakes mystery on the set of an action film.
With a production budget between $125–150 million, the movie celebrates practical stunt work, including a Guinness World Record for cannon rolls,while exploring themes of redemption, conspiracy, and rekindled romance.
Plot: Colt Seavers, a talented stuntman recovering from a career-threatening accident, returns to work on the film Metalstorm, directed by his ex-girlfriend Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt).
When lead actor Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Colt uncovers a conspiracy involving deepfake technology and accidental foul play that implicates the disappearance.
As he races against time to clear his name and expose the truth behind Tom’s vanishing, Colt also finds himself rekindling his lost romance with Jody.
Despite earning $181.1 million worldwide, the film’s high break-even point means it fell short financially, though it garnered positive critical acclaim with an 82% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 73/100 on Metacritic.
