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If Ryan Gosling crying to Taylor Swift wasn't enough to hook you, perhaps the boatload of exciting stunts and a romance with Emily Blunt will do the trick. The Fall Guy, the latest blockbuster from stuntman-turned-director David Leitch (Deadpool 2, Bullet Train), is officially available to watch at home following its theatrical debut.
It's only been a few months since the action-romcom flick debuted in theaters, but as of Aug. 30, it's set to begin streaming. It also made its digital debut back in May, just two weeks after it premiered. Whether you choose to rent, purchase, or stream the film, you have plenty of ways to enjoy a movie night.
Here's everything you need to know to catch multi-Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling as veteran Hollywood stuntman Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy.
What is The Fall Guy about?
Adapted from the 1980s TV series of the same name, The Fall Guy centers around veteran stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) —one of the unsung heroes of Hollywood. He reluctantly returns after retirement after the star of the big-budget sci-fi blockbuster Metalstorm goes missing. He's tasked with not only performing intense stunts to keep the movie production rolling, but also unearthing the missing actor to keep the directorial debut of his ex-flame Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt) afloat.
"Our goal was to pay homage to the original series, but we wanted to add our unique twist on it and transform it into more of an origin story," director David Leitch said in the production notes.
Mashable film editor Kristy Puchko notes that the "crackling script from Drew Pearce, and the dazzling chemistry between Gosling and Blunt" make it a standout in the action/romantic-comedy world.
Is The Fall Guy worth watching?
"The Fall Guy is action/romantic-comedy done right, a rare gem in the crown of this challenging subgenre," Puchko writes in her review. It may not have been a massive box office success, but it did manage to earn back its production budget, making $127.5 million at the worldwide box office so far. Plus, it's currently sitting pretty at Rotten Tomatoes with an 82 percent critic rating and 87 percent audience rating.
It may seem like a bad omen that its theatrical run lasted just two weeks before the film made its digital debut, but this is actually becoming pretty common —especially for Universal films (both Night Swim and Monkey Man hit digital after just over two weeks in theaters as well).
Read our full review of The Fall Guy.
How to watch The Fall Guy at home
Just a couple weeks after its theatrical debut, The Fall Guy found its way to digital retailers like Prime Video and Apple TV. As of May 21, you can purchase or rent an extended cut of the film online and watch it at home. Just remember with rentals, you'll only get 30 days to start watching and 48 hours to finish once started. The film is also set to make its streaming debut this month, so if you'd rather stream The Fall Guy, keep scrolling for more information.
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Prime Video — buy for $8.49 as a Prime member (reg. $9.99), rent for $4.49 as a Prime member (reg. $5.99)
Apple TV — buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99
Fandango at Home —buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99
Google Play — buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99
YouTube —buy for $9.99, rent for $5.99
Is The Fall Guy streaming?
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Christina Buff
Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
When she’s not writing, she’s probably enjoying live music, studying human design, or embroidering and upcycling clothes. You can follow her on Instagram at @touchinfinity.
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