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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 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 Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net Sometimes a good story is a good story, even if it’s not entirely true. In this case, looking past what the film itself calls American Sentimentalism, you’ll find not just a good story, but a great film about a perfect game. Even if it is embellished. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Tamma Moksha The Hindu While his moustache might need some getting used to, Taron Egerton is reliable in this chaotic cold-war thriller and you can count on him to keep you hooked. Jun 10, 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 Cristian A Easily one of the best movies I’ve ever seen and easily in my top three favorite movies. I highly recommend watching this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Marco L La trama se centra en la fascinante historia detrás del icónico videojuego Tetris, ofreciendo una narrativa que combina elementos de drama y suspenso empresarial. A lo largo de la película, se exploran las complejidades legales y personales que rodearon la creación y distribución del juego, presentando personajes convincentes que luchan por sus ambiciones y sueños. Aunque no sigue al pie de la letra los hechos reales y algunas situaciones se exageran para aumentar la emoción, estos elementos adicionales logran intensificar la historia y mantener al espectador interesado. Las actuaciones son destacables, aportando autenticidad y profundidad a los protagonistas, mientras que la dirección maneja de manera efectiva los momentos de tensión y resolución. En resumen, la película ofrece una representación entretenida y dramatizada de la historia de Tetris, logrando captar tanto a aficionados del videojuego como a nuevos espectadores interesados en relatos de perseverancia y éxito. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Audience Member The main theme of the theme is how capitalism can make a 8 bit video game the object of intense geopoliticking. The movie is very informative of the tetris video game that has been staple of the modern life of almost every person in this world. The movie becomes a bit unrealistically dramatic towards the end but just light enough to keep the viewer from disengaging from the movie. A must watch for any serious gamer to know the story of one of the very first globally successful video game. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Michael P This movie was unexpected. Whilst I thought I was getting a drama, it turned into a political thriller and wow was it great. Sure, slow to start with the first 30>45 minutes dragging but that last hour had me on the edge of my seat. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 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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