What is the Metascore for Free Fire?

Free Fire has a Metascore of 63 out of 100 on Celluloid.

What countries is Free Fire streaming in?

Free Fire streams on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; TV+ in Turkey; StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Free Fire

Item: Free Fire
Rating: 3
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Ben Wheatley · 2017 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Free Fire (2017) earns a 65% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (70%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (54%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

65%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

70% Editorial Rating

54% Audience snapshot · excluded

63 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1

6.3 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 31m
Cast: Cillian Murphy , Brie Larson , Armie Hammer , Sharlto Copley , Jack Reynor , Sam Riley , Michael Smiley , Noah Taylor , Babou Ceesay , Enzo Cilenti
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Free Fire (2017)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on StudioCanal Presents in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Free Fire by country

Country	Streaming on
Japan	Prime Video, U-NEXT
Turkey	TV+
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (70/100).
Audience reception was lukewarm (54%).
Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
Celluloid Score 65% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Free Fire worth watching?

Yes — Free Fire earns a 65% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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

Critics (70%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (54%).

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.

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Critic Reviews

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Free Fire (2017) Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ben Wheatley's Free Fire (2017) remains a defining Action landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Worth watching — solid entertainment with lasting cultural visibility.

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