The fall guy

*The Fall Guy* ¹:

– 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)

– Also features Hannah Waddingham, Teresa Palmer, Stephanie Hsu and Winston Duke

– Premiered at SXSW on March 12, 2024, and was released in the United States on May 3, by Universal Pictures

– Received generally positive reviews from critics and has grossed $64 million worldwide

– Set a Guinness World Record for the most cannon rolls performed in a car