Old Guy

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Old Guy

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Released Feb 21

1h 33m

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Comedy

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An aging hitman (Christoph Waltz) is forced to train a young prodigy (Cooper Hoffman) when his employer moves to replace the old guard. But when they learn they are being betrayed, the unlikely pair turns into a lethal team -- with their double-crossing bosses in their sights.

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Critics Consensus

Saddling an overqualified cast with a rote script, Old Guy's tired execution may leave audiences wondering whether it's time to put this concept out to pasture.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Worth seeing above all because of the valuable participation of [Christoph Waltz]. [Full review in Spanish]

Mar 11, 2025

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Old Guy is always acted with commitment and Hoffman shows he has the chops for a bigger role. Three big names doing a professional job … but the target isn’t found.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 5, 2025

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

You’ve probably seen this movie a few times already, but the two leads work hard to ensure that Old Guy can at least be a pleasant diversion on your next two-hour flight.

Rated: C+

Feb 22, 2025

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Marie Asner

Phantom Tollbooth

As far as acting is concerned, Christoph Waltz is better than the dialogue but not given an opportunity to really bring it forth.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 13, 2025

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Matt Lynch

In Review Online

Old Guy isn’t executed extremely well, and it does remain a bit stale, but the performances are at least sufficiently dialed in to keep things pleasantly light enough for a painless, one-and-done watch.

Feb 28, 2025

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Daniel Rester

Flickering Myth

Old Guy is never terrible, but it’s ultimately bland and forgettable.

Feb 27, 2025

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Donn A

Great casting makes up for a simple plot. 😅

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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Audience Member

absolute worse action comedy. The young Cooper Hoffman is obviously a plant by executives and was chosen due to nepotism. His acting was atrocious and his whole "look" did not fit the character he was supposesed to play. I am honestly shocked the great Mr. Waltz was convinced to be in this absolute garbage. The story sucked, was painfully predictable which isnt necessarily a bad thing, but the overall realness and and convincing relationships between the characters was just AWFUL. I highly suspect they are trying to plant Cooper Hoffman within the Hollywood elite by pairing him with Mr. Waltz, because this was probably the worst movie i have seen in the last 5 years. Just absolute trash.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Nim T

Have not seen a Christoph Waltz for a while ever since his Oscar-winning roles in Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained. In this movie, it was subtly different but not comparable to the extended contrasts he was able to show in the previous two films mentioned. The character he played in the film felt old-fashioned and naive where how can a relatively old spy be a chick magnet. Lucy Liu was a figure that represents Asian actors as I grew up. Her performance was average where it was mild in feeling, but not much sparking moments. Cooper Hoffman was impressive in the film and the three of them were able to make the movie watchable, despite the story has its weaknesses.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Jim C

Don’t let this one fly under the radar based on the critics ratings. Strong acting & very good story line. A good watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Ido D

Very well done character development. Story is also sound. The best films are the ones with a high audience score AND a low critics score. Never fails.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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I’ve come to the unfortunate realization that while Christoph Waltz has played some phenomenal roles…. He apparently has the project selectivity of late-career Bruce Willis. Maybe he’s paying for terminal illness treatment too! This movie though, a weird buddy comedy with zero chemistry. I can imagine the elevator pitch of a buddy comedy about a boomer & Gen Z hitman but the end product is painfully unremarkable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Synopsis

An aging hitman (Christoph Waltz) is forced to train a young prodigy (Cooper Hoffman) when his employer moves to replace the old guard. But when they learn they are being betrayed, the unlikely pair turns into a lethal team -- with their double-crossing bosses in their sights.

Director: Simon West
Producer: Jib Polhemus, Martin Brennan, Petr Jákl, Norman Golightly, Hal Sadoff
Screenwriter: Greg Johnson
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Source Management + Production, 23ten, Studio 507, Pfaff & Pfaff Productions, Boxo Productions, Dark Castle Entertainment, LB Entertainment, Highland Film Group (HFG)
Rating: R (Violence|Some Drug Use|Language)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 21, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2025
Runtime: 1h 33m

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