5 Reasons Why The Gray Man Movie Must Watch!

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JAKARTA - The duo of directors Joe and Anthony Russo is back with The Gray Man. This action genre film tells the story of a CIA agent who is on the run.

In addition to the story, this film stars a number of popular actors and actresses. Not only that, there are five reasons why you shouldn't miss The Gray Man. Here's why:

Bestselling Novel Series Adaptations

The Gray Man film is based on the novel by Mark Greaney which was released in 2009. Therefore, these two directors consider the story to have a different premise from other spy films.

“We also always want to present an interesting side in a genre. The figure of a spy is known as a person who is full of secrets and anonymous, while The Gray Man is a spy who stalks spies. It was this book [The Gray Man] that gave birth to the idea for a solid foundation for a film about espionage and encouraged us to explore,” said Anthony Russo.

Top Stars

Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas starred in The Gray Man. In addition there are Billy Bob Thornton, Jessica Henwick, Wagner Moura, Dhanush, Alfre Woodard, and Regé-Jean Page.

“Each character is detailed and has its own story. We love villains who think they are defenders of the truth, as well as heroes who are complex and move in a gray area. The actors ultimately embody the world in the film that feels real, alive, and dramatic,” added Joe Russo.

Best Match

The Russo brothers wanted to present this piece by collaborating with a number of storyboard artists and then the visual effects team. The process continued with discussions with the cast team, trial shoots, and test sequences of scenes in actual locations.

The audience can see a lot of action action shown through the film. The chase action experienced by the main character created curiosity by the audience.

Reflection on Social Issues

Not just a film, the director said The Gray Man is a reflection of current social issues.

"I think this film is very in line with the present, for example how The Gray Man sticks to his beliefs and is determined to follow what he thinks is right," said Joe Russo.

Inspired by the 1970s Thrillers

“We always try to bring out the exhilarating feeling we got when we first saw The French Connection — the energy and tension that flared and the audience was glued to the story to the end,” says Joe Russo.

The Gray Man was made by the Russo brothers with the inspiration of the thriller film of the '70s. As a result, this film is full of unpredictable tense moments.

The Gray Man movie is now available on Netflix.