In the Grey

"When billions get stolen, meet the pros who steal it back."

2026 1h 37m EN

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7.6

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6.6

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★7.6TMDB · 1,095🥫51%Rotten Tomatoes●53Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 6,178

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Synopsis

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A covert team of elite operatives are living in the shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they're sent to take it back—an impossible heist that erupts into a deadly game of strategy, deception and survival.

“When billions get stolen, meet the pros who steal it back.”

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Cast

Henry Cavill
Sid
Jake Gyllenhaal
Bronco
Eiza González
Rachel
Carlos Bardem
Manny Salazar
Michael Vu
Ed Glover
Fisher Stevens
William Horowitz
Rosamund Pike
Bobby Sheen
Mohammed Al Turki
Wolfgang Klose

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Ritchie
Writers: Guy Ritchie
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 39% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guy Ritchie, shot by Ed Wild. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chris Benstead. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Ritchie directs. Ed Wild behind the camera. Chris Benstead scores. Martin Walsh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $70M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 39% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
5International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Saudi Arabia.
6Directed by Guy Ritchie, shot by Ed Wild. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Chris Benstead. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Martin Walsh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza González carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "When billions get stolen, meet the pros who steal it back.".
11IMDB entry: tt27681354 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 10 themes, including "mission", "heist", "agent", "dangerous mission".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ed Wild
Original score: Chris Benstead
Editing: Martin Walsh
Production design: Martyn John
Costume design: Loulou Bontemps
Sound: Dominic Gibbs
Stunt coordinator: Mark Mottram
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $70,000,000
Box office: $27,117,528
Return: 39% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: In the Grey (2026)
Rotten Tomatoes: 51% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 53/100
IMDB rating: 6.6/10 · 6,178 votes
MPAA: R

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The Movie Mob2026-05-15
✅ 3.6 / 5 ✅ — In the Grey is exactly what it is. Nothing more. Nothing less. Guy Ritchie has made a career out of making cool people do cool things in stylish ways, and In the Grey is fully committed to that tradition. The first half is basically 50-minutes of explanation, exposition, narration and preparation (peppered with Ritchie’s signature rapid-fire banter and enough attitude to fill a cargo hold). Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal, doing his cocky American thing) and Sid (Henry Cavill, doing his stoic British thing) trade quips, establish the stakes, and walk us through every layer of the operation. You know it’s all building to something. Then the second half hits and…BOOM 💥 it delivers. The action is relentless, kinetic, and exactly what you hoped for. But outside of a lot of stylish talking in the first half and stylish running and gunning in the second half, there isn’t much else in the movie. I mean Gyllenhaal and Cavill are a genuinely fun pairing on screen, but the emotional stakes are thin. We get a handful of quick lines explaining why Bronco and Sid are so loyal and protective of Rachel (Eiza González), and then the movie wraps up with an epilogue that barely has time to breathe before the credits roll. There’s no real weight to grab onto. No moment that earns a fist pump beyond the spectacle itself. That doesn’t mean it’s bad at all. In the Grey is a crisp, stylish, extremely watchable 98 minutes. Enjoy the explosions, the clever planning, and three very pretty people doing very dangerous things with Ritchie’s fingerprints all over every frame. Just don’t come looking for more than that.
James Berry2026-05-19
★ 7/10
Check out: https://aisleseatreviews.com/ for more full reviews. I am a Guy Ritchie apologist, and I am absolutely not ashamed to admit it. In the Grey takes his signature formula and executes it to a tee. The first 60% is essentially a high-stakes, lethal Home Alone preparation montage on a private island—meticulous tactical groundwork that sets up a massive domino effect for the back half. The ensemble is elite, but it’s the electric back-and-forth chemistry between Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill that steals the show, showing rather than telling us their history. The emotional stakes fall a bit flat once the bullets fly, and Gyllenhaal gets stuck with one self-indulgent monologue that temporarily derails the pacing, but man... once the action starts, it’s a non-stop, majestic coordinated blueprint of fun. (The "beer stop" sequence is worth the price of admission alone). If you hate his style, wait for streaming. But if you love pure kinetic swagger, go see it on the big screen. Verdict: A rock-solid Middle Aisle.
Manuel São Bento2026-05-20
★ 7/10
Find more reviews @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/ Rating: B Walking into a new film by Guy Ritchie (The Covenant), I always find myself anticipation-primed for a specific brand of cinematic adrenaline. There's a palpable comfort in watching a filmmaker who genuinely understands how to maximize screen presence, and here, the effortless banter between Henry Cavill (The Man from U.K.E.L.E.) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) is an absolute blast to witness. Eiza González (Baby Driver) utterly dominates the screen every single second she's on it, grounding the rogue-like charm of the central trio. What truly elevates In the Grey above the sea of modern, CGI-bloated blockbusters is Ritchie's unwavering commitment to authenticity. By using real locations and practical sets, every department — from meticulous production design and sharp costumes to kinetic editing — comes together seamlessly. The set pieces are wonderfully crafted, relying on gorgeous wide shots and excellent framing that map out the choreography with absolute precision, making every intense shootout and explosion feel completely tangible. However, getting to those explosive moments requires wading through an overwhelming ocean of exposition. Ritchie attempts to soften the blow of these heavy planning segments by employing fast-paced visual cues, playful maps, and clever graphics, but it still becomes a massive amount of information to process, forcing you to eventually just stop overthinking and ride the wave. Because In the Grey is so fiercely plot and action-driven, the characters are undeniably thin, all sharing the exact same factory-setting level of coolness. The narrative itself follows a formulaic blueprint with relatively low stakes and an admittedly abrupt conclusion, punctuated by the meaningless deaths of secondary characters who exist merely as fodder. Yet, I strongly reject the notion that this predictability equates to mediocrity. There's immense artistic value in a well-acted, beautifully shot, and deeply engaging piece of entertainment that knows exactly what it wants to be and delivers it with such infectious passion. Cinema doesn't always need to reinvent the wheel to be profoundly enjoyable, and watching a master craftsman play the hits with this much style reminds us of the pure, unadulterated joy of the theatrical experience.