Guns Akimbo

2019
18
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

72K

YOUR RATING

Nerdy video game developer (Daniel Radcliffe) is a little too fond of stirring things up on the internet with his caustic, prodding, and antagonizing comments. One night, he makes the mistake of drunkenly dropping an inflammatory barb on a broadcast of Skizm, an illegal death-match fight club streamed live to the public. In response, Riktor (Ned Dennehy), the maniacal mastermind behind the channel, decides to force Miles' hand (or hands, as it were) and have him join the "fun." Miles wakes to find heavy pistols bolted into his bones, and learns Nix (Samara Weaving), the trigger-happy star of Skizm, is his first opponent.

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A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.A guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

72K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Samara Weaving occasionally stayed in full Nix costume after long days of shooting on set. She revealed that she was frequently refused service at diners and the like because it made people so uncomfortable.

Goofs
Shortly after Nix has two fingers cut off her right hand there is a close up of her hand holding a hammer aloft with all her fingers intact.

Quotes
Nix: Never bring a spork to a gunfight.

Alternate versions
German theatrical version was cut by approx. 1 minute to secure a "Not under 16" rating.

Connections
Featured in Chris Stuckmann Quick Movie Reviews: Guns Akimbo, Honey Boy, Da 5 Bloods, Becky, The Lovebirds & More! (2020)

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Featured review

8/10

Switch off your brain and enjoy some mindless fun

The negative reviews for this movie are hilarious. Are you expecting Shakespearean grade storytelling from a movie whose main character has guns bolted to his hands? This is meant to be pure entertainment and it delivers balls to the wall action mixed with over the top humour. I was genuinely entertained while watching this and I'm glad I decided to ignore the negativity surrounding it. It's best to just suspend belief and enjoy this film for what it is.