What is the Metascore for Free Fire?

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

Free Fire

Item: Free Fire
Rating: 3
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Ben Wheatley · 2017 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Free Fire (2017) earns a 62% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (70%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (54%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

62%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

70% Critic Score

54% Audience

63 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.1

6.3 IMDb /10

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

Official theatrical poster for Free Fire (2017)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (70%).
Audience reception was lukewarm (54%).
Metascore is generally favorable (63/100).
Celluloid Score 62% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

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 62% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

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.

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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