IMDb 6.2 2016 HD

Grimsby

Grimsby

2016
Action Comedy
83 min R USA
5.962 / 10
6.2 IMDB

Wrongfully accused and on the run, a top MI6 assassin joins forces with his long-lost, football hooligan brother to save the world from a sinister plot.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Louis Leterrier / Alex Oakley / Zoe Liang / Chad Stahelski
Starring
Sacha Baron Cohen / Mark Strong / Isla Fisher / Penélope Cruz / Rebel Wilson / Gabourey Sidibe / Annabelle Wallis / Nick Sampson

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

provocative crude funny absurd action-packed divisive outrageous entertaining uneven shocking satirical

Reviews

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Chloe Peterson
Apr 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Grimsby is a film that splits opinion, largely due to its commitment to a particular style of humour. Sacha Baron Cohen is in his element, playing a character that pushes boundaries, and Mark Strong competently navigates the absurdity…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The pairing of Sacha Baron Cohen and Mark Strong in Grimsby creates an interesting dynamic, with Strong providing a much-needed anchor to Cohen's anarchic energy. The film’s premise, a clash of two worlds embodied by the brothers, is…

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Penelope Davies
Apr 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Grimsby is a film that wears its intentions on its sleeve: to shock and provoke. Sacha Baron Cohen delivers his characteristic performance, while Mark Strong serves as an admirable foil. The plot, involving a world-saving mission, feels secondary…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

As a spy-comedy, Grimsby offers a peculiar brand of entertainment. Sacha Baron Cohen fully commits to his character, the unrefined Grimsby native, while Mark Strong effectively embodies the suave, exasperated spy. The film’s tone is unapologetically crude, leaning…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Grimsby is a film that clearly aims to offend and amuse in equal measure, a signature of Sacha Baron Cohen’s output. Mark Strong provides a solid, straight-laced counterpart to Cohen’s boorish hooligan, grounding the more outlandish moments. The…

FAQs

The primary conflict in Grimsby arises from the forced alliance between two diametrically opposed brothers. One is a polished MI6 operative, the other a rough-around-the-edges football hooligan. They must overcome their vastly different backgrounds and personalities to collaborate on a dangerous mission. This personal dynamic fuels much of the film's comedic and dramatic tension as they navigate espionage and world-saving stakes.