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Tetris

Play trailer 2:46 Poster for Tetris R Released Mar 24, 2023 1h 58m Mystery & Thriller Biography Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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"Tetris" tells the unbelievable story of how one of the world's most popular video games found its way to avid players around the globe. Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers TETRIS in 1988, and then risks everything by traveling to the Soviet Union, where he joins forces with inventor Alexey Pazhitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game to the masses. Based on a true story, "Tetris" is a Cold War-era thriller on steroids, with double-crossing villains, unlikely heroes and a nail-biting race to the finish.
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While it's nowhere near as addictive or fast-paced as the game, Tetris offers a fun, fizzy account of the story behind an 8-bit classic.

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Even if it plays fast and loose with the true story behind the game, Tetris is tons of fun -- and Taron Egerton has never been better.

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Stephen Romei The Australian The drawn-from-life drama Tetris is a bit like the video game it’s named after: slow to start but, once it warms up, a bit addictive. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 15, 2023 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Taron Egerton fits perfectly into story of the classic game’s origins. Rated: 3/4 Apr 3, 2023 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Director Jon S Baird harnesses the graphic style and plinky plonk music of 80s computer games to amusing effect. Rated: 3/5 Apr 2, 2023 Full Review Patrick Beatty ABC4 Utah A fascinating exploration of the early gaming empires we know today and what was done to make the video game industry the titan it is now. Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent Film Speak While Tetris’ filmmaking techniques and storylines feel conventional, the movie remains an insanely fun ride with great performances from Taron Egerton, Roger Allam, and Anthony Boyle. Rated: B- Jul 13, 2025 Full Review Calum Cooper Flick Feast Overall Tetris has a few glitches in its presentation, yet its unique approach to its subject matter and ambitious craft is to be commended. Rated: 3/5 Jul 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Aryan It contains TETRIS, it's the best movie of this century and instant classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/23 Full Review Melanie Great acting, neat story. Would recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/25/23 Full Review gavin r solid ten out of ten Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Jonathan H They somehow made a movie about a board game and made it compelling in the same kind of way that they made a movie out of Barbie that was great. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Murky S A really exciting and little told story. Unfortunately, I find the middle part a bit hectic and the story often doesn't seem to follow its own story, which is why it gets a bit confusing and characters don't get a proper background story. Taron Egerton does a brilliant job. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Victor H Good movie to understand how the USSR works at that time Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/02/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis "Tetris" tells the unbelievable story of how one of the world's most popular video games found its way to avid players around the globe. Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovers TETRIS in 1988, and then risks everything by traveling to the Soviet Union, where he joins forces with inventor Alexey Pazhitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game to the masses. Based on a true story, "Tetris" is a Cold War-era thriller on steroids, with double-crossing villains, unlikely heroes and a nail-biting race to the finish.
Director
Jon S. Baird
Producer
Gillian Berrie, Len Blavatnik, Gregor Cameron, Claudia Schiffer, Matthew Vaughn
Screenwriter
Noah Pink
Distributor
Apple TV+
Production Co
Marv Films, AI-Film
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 24, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 31, 2023
Runtime
1h 58m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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