Finch

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Finch

PG-13

2021

1h 55m

Sci-Fi

Drama

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In "Finch," a man, a robot and a dog form an unlikely family in a powerful and moving adventure of one man's quest to ensure that his beloved canine companion will be cared for after he's gone. Tom Hanks stars as Finch, a robotics engineer and one of the few survivors of a cataclysmic solar event that has left the world a wasteland. But Finch, who has been living in an underground bunker for a decade, has built a world of his own that he shares with his dog, Goodyear. He creates a robot, played by Caleb Landry Jones, to watch over Goodyear when he no longer can. As the trio embarks on a perilous journey into a desolate American West, Finch strives to show his creation, who names himself Jeff, the joy and wonder of what it means to be alive. Their road trip is paved with both challenges and humor, as it's as difficult for Finch to goad Jeff and Goodyear to get along as it is for him to manage the dangers of the new world.

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Critics Consensus

Finch may not be the most memorable post-apocalyptic story, but Tom Hanks proves perfectly charming company even after the collapse of civilization.

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Audience Says

Finch is frustratingly slow, but even in its dullest moments, Tom Hanks keeps you watching.

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Jason Bailey

The Playlist

The trouble with this kind of mix-tape moviemaking is that when your film is dominated by echoes, it's difficult to make your own voice heard.

Dec 28, 2021

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Hanks does what he can with this demeaning material, because he always gives his best, but what can you do with a movie where the dog gets all the good close-ups?

Rated: 2/5

Nov 12, 2021

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Kimber Myers

Crooked Marquee

For a film where just one of the three named characters is an actual person, Finch exists as a surprisingly moving exploration of what it means to be human.

Rated: A-

Nov 11, 2021

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Michael Cook

Geek Vibes Nation

A true road trip movie, through and through. But one that’s executed brilliantly.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 17, 2025

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Maxance Vincent

Film Speak

Even if Tom Hanks gives a great performance as always, he can’t save Finch from being another run-of-the-mill post-apocalyptic sci-fi survival film.

Rated: D-

Jul 13, 2025

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Gianmarco Farfán

Cinencuentro

In addition to the technological component, this film poses a fair criticism on the little capacity human beings have to conserve this beautiful planet... [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 24, 2023

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BC

Good story, good acting (You can't go wrong with Tom Hanks and a cute dog as the stars...). I realize that this film presented a boots-on-the-ground, tactical perspective, and not a big picture view, but I wish the story would have provided a little more meat around the background of how he got to the place he was. Still, it was a very enjoyable flick.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/07/21

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S H

I’m reviewing the reviewers. To each their own, but there are a lot of idiots not worth reading.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Scott M

Story about an engineer that builds a robot to care for his dog. I'd have preferred if Tom Hanks character died in the first 20 minutes and it was a movie about the robot Jeff. Better idea. But of course then Hanks wouldn't have gotten top billing.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Robin B

i need to figure out who voices jeff

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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suhaas R

Not just about survival — but about life and beyond. What we leave behind is how deeply we cared.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Troy R

Ok Acting, nothing special. The story was good, but it focused a bit too heavily on the training of the robot. There was very little action and even the moments where there was action it was very dull and ultimately made the world feel very nonthreatening. Didn't love how crazy they made Tom Hanks' character. Like he basically was just replaying his role on Castaway but was even more irrational and less innovative. Its truly a mystery how he lived so long before Jeff.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Miguel Sapochnik

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Tom Hanks

Finch

Caleb Landry Jones

Jeff

Craig Luck

Screenwriter

Ivor Powell

Screenwriter

Kevin Misher

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In "Finch," a man, a robot and a dog form an unlikely family in a powerful and moving adventure of one man's quest to ensure that his beloved canine companion will be cared for after he's gone. Tom Hanks stars as Finch, a robotics engineer and one of the few survivors of a cataclysmic solar event that has left the world a wasteland. But Finch, who has been living in an underground bunker for a decade, has built a world of his own that he shares with his dog, Goodyear. He creates a robot, played by Caleb Landry Jones, to watch over Goodyear when he no longer can. As the trio embarks on a perilous journey into a desolate American West, Finch strives to show his creation, who names himself Jeff, the joy and wonder of what it means to be alive. Their road trip is paved with both challenges and humor, as it's as difficult for Finch to goad Jeff and Goodyear to get along as it is for him to manage the dangers of the new world.

Director: Miguel Sapochnik
Producer: Kevin Misher, Jack Rapke, Jacqueline Levine, Ivor Powell
Screenwriter: Craig Luck, Ivor Powell
Production Co: Amblin Entertainment, ImageMovers, Walden Media, Misher Films, Reliance Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Violent Images)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 55m

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