# Free Fire (2017) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/free-fire-2017/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 65% |
| Editorial Rating | 70/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 54% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 63/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.1/5 |
| IMDb | 6.3/10 |
| Director | Ben Wheatley |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Mystery |
| Runtime | 91 min |

## Quick answer

Free Fire (2017) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Ben Wheatley’s comic gunfight chamber piece — Murphy’s arms dealer spins through a warehouse shootout farce. Critics and audiences diverge (70% critic vs 54% audience). Metascore 63/100. Directed by Ben Wheatley.

## Celluloid verdict

Ben Wheatley’s comic gunfight chamber piece — Murphy’s arms dealer spins through a warehouse shootout farce.

## Synopsis

Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.

## Cast

Cillian Murphy, Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley, Jack Reynor, Sam Riley, Michael Smiley, Noah Taylor, Babou Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: StudioCanal Presents
Turkey: TV+
Japan: Prime Video, U-NEXT
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Free Fire worth watching?**
Free Fire holds a 65% Celluloid Score. Ben Wheatley’s comic gunfight chamber piece — Murphy’s arms dealer spins through a warehouse shootout farce.

**What is Free Fire about?**
Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.

**Who directed Free Fire?**
Free Fire (2017) was directed by Ben Wheatley.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Free Fire?**
65% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (70/100), Metascore (63/100), Letterboxd (3.1/5), and IMDb (6.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Free Fire?**
Free Fire is on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom; on TV+ in Turkey; on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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