Tag

"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing."

2018 1h 41m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3,572

ComedyAction

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For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since the first grade. This year, the game coincides with the wedding of their only undefeated player, which should finally make him an easy target. But he knows they’re coming...and he’s ready.

“We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.”

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Cast

Ed Helms
Hogan 'Hoagie' Malloy
Jon Hamm
Bob Callahan
Jeremy Renner
Jerry Pierce
Jake Johnson
Randy 'Chilli' Cilliano
Hannibal Buress
Kevin Sable
Annabelle Wallis
Rebecca Crosby
Isla Fisher
Anna Malloy
Rashida Jones
Cheryl Deakins

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Tomsic
Writers: Mark Steilen, Rob McKittrick, Mark Steilen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Tomsic, shot by Larry Blanford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ed Helms and Jon Hamm and Jeremy Renner carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2854926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeff Tomsic directs. Larry Blanford behind the camera. Germaine Franco scores. Josh Crockett cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Jeff Tomsic, shot by Larry Blanford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Germaine Franco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Josh Crockett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ed Helms and Jon Hamm and Jeremy Renner carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.".
7IMDB entry: tt2854926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Larry Blanford
Original score: Germaine Franco
Editing: Josh Crockett
Production design: David Sandefur
Costume design: Denise Wingate
Makeup / hair: Shunika Terry-Jennings
Sound: Serena Reichenbaugh
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $28,000,000
Box office: $75,100,000
Return: 268% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Tag (2018)

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Gimly2019-01-22
★ 7/10
I had a pretty great time with Tag. Maybe that's because I went to a nice theatre (which I haven't done in a while) and saw it with a couple of close friends on a very nice day, but I rather think that it's primarily because of Jeremy Renner's character. The way he's written, acted, and shot, are all pretty much flawless. Off the strength of him alone, I could probably send you out to see Tag, but there is a Hell of a lot else to appreciate about it too. Final rating:★★★½ - I really liked it. Would strongly recommend you give it your time.
GenerationofSwine2023-01-13
★ 10/10
It really is just funny. If you're looking for more than a funny movie it's time to question why you're watching Tag. The strength is the casting. Everyone did a great job, but there are three highlights I feel the need to specifically praise: Jake Johnson plays the best perpetual stoner friend I've seen since Brad Pitt in True Romance. He's both relatable and completely exaggerated, and he pulls both off with ease. Isla Fisher was, well, the best way to describe her is: "consistently hysterical." She was so aggressively over-the-top that her scenes were a delight to watch. She was able to capture a specific personality trait of a certain type of person everyone knows, and then believably exaggerate it to hysterical proportions. She delivered what was probably the best comedic performance in 2018. And Jeremy Renner was able to play the aloof living McGuffin perfectly straight and believable no matter how absurd his scenes were. They say comedy is best delivered straight and he proves the statement true and adds a graceful timing to his performance. Unfortunately it's not going to be remembered, but it might be a cult classic if for no other reason that the characters were perfectly cast for their individual roles. Ultimately, when all is said and done, Tag will make you laugh, and that really was the point of both making the film and watching the film. In my book that's a success.