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 just a couple of weeks after it made its theatrical debut.
It may still be a few months until the action-romcom flick slides onto a streaming service, but as of May 21, you can rent or purchase the film and have yourself 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 has officially 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.
Here are some quick links to rent or purchase The Fall Guy and watch at home:
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Prime Video — buy for $22.74 as a Prime member (reg. $24.99), rent for $17.74 as a Prime member (reg. $19.99)
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Apple TV — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
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Fandango at Home — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
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Google Play — buy for $24.99, rent for $19.99
Is The Fall Guy streaming?
If you'd rather wait for The Fall Guy to start streaming, you can prepare by signing up for a Peacock subscription. While it hasn't officially been announced yet, NBCUniversal owns Peacock, so that pretty much guarantees any Universal film will make its streaming debut on the platform. Lucky for you, Peacock is one of the most affordable streamers around. Peacock subscriptions start at $5.99 per month with ads or $11.99 per month without ads. There's no official streaming date yet, but we'll keep you in the loop when the date is announced. Until then, check out the following Peacock streaming deals.
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Select Xfinity customers can score Peacock Premium for free. If you haven't yet, be sure to check your eligibility through your account. Here's a brief breakdown of who is eligible for a free Peacock subscription:
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