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Free Fire (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

- Overall Score: ☆ 6.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.0/10
Free Fire Plot Synopsis:
Stevo (Sam Riley) and Bernie (Enzo Cilenti) are driving to meet two IRA members, Chris (Cillian Murphy) and Frank (Michael Smiley). On the way, Stevo tells Bernie that he was beaten up the previous day by the cousin of a woman he abused. The group meet outside a Boston warehouse, where they wait with intermediary Justine (Brie Larson). A representative arrives, Ord (Armie Hammer), who leads them inside. The group is there to buy guns from arms dealer Vernon (Sharlto Copley) and his associates, Martin (Babou Ceesay), Harry (Jack Reynor) and Gordon (Noah Taylor). Despite tensions between the two groups and the fact that Vernon supplied the wrong weapons, Chris' group secure the weapons in a van and hand over the money in a briefcase..
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival.
Tagline: All guns. No control.
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Free Fire Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $1,799,312
Awards: 3
Nominations: 9
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Free Fire Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 21, 2017, Digital HD: Jul 18, 2017, Blu-ray: Jul 18, 2017
Writers: Amy Jump, Ben Wheatley
Producers: Reno Antoniades, Michael S. Constable, Lizzie Francke, Jaye Gazeley, David Kosse, Sam Lavender, Dan MacRae, Danny Perkins, Ben Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Andrew Starke, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Pete Tombs
Editors: Amy Jump, Ben Wheatley
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Free Fire (2016) Cast (Click to Expand)
Free Fire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Enzo Cilenti | ... | Bernie |
| Sam Riley | ... | Stevo |
| Michael Smiley | ... | Frank |
| Brie Larson | ... | Justine |
| Cillian Murphy | ... | Chris |
| Armie Hammer | ... | Ord |
| Sharlto Copley | ... | Vernon |
| Babou Ceesay | ... | Martin |
| Noah Taylor | ... | Gordon |
| Jack Reynor | ... | Harry |
| Mark Monero | ... | Jimmy |
| Patrick Bergin | ... | Howie |
| Sara Dee | ... | Telephone Sales Voice (voice) |
| Tom Davis | ... | Leary |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Enzo Cilenti (b. August 8, 1974) – Bernie
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Sam Riley (b. January 8, 1980) – Stevo
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Michael Smiley (b. November 30, 1962) – Frank
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Smiley - Brie Larson (b. October 1, 1989) – Justine
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6¾" (1.7 m) - Cillian Murphy (b. May 25, 1976) – Chris
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m) - Armie Hammer (b. August 28, 1986) – Ord
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Arnie Hammer - Sharlto Copley (b. November 27, 1973) – Vernon
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Babou Ceesay – Martin
Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Noah Taylor (b. September 4, 1969) – Gordon
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Jack Reynor (b. January 23, 1992) – Harry
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Jack Reynore - Mark Monero (b. November 30, 1967) – Jimmy
Also known as: Mark Moreno - Patrick Bergin (b. February 4, 1951) – Howie
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Sara Dee – Telephone Sales Voice (voice)
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Tom Davis – Leary
Height: 6' 7" (2.01 m)
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