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.
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- afterthemagicSeptember 29, 2025effortlessly one of the greatest action comedies of the past decade, hannibal buress carry like usual (they're all hilarious though of course, isla fisher especially)
- Sofia MirandaDecember 11, 2025I loved the movie!!!! It was so funny to watch I think the message of the movie is good, I also know that it is based on a true story. We should never let our inner child die and that a friendship needs to be built with strong ties to last a lifetime and this game brought something that brought them together always and forever
- Gemma Tidridge4d agoReally good, funny and genuinely just a nice watch
- OdinTheRavenKingAugust 30, 2026## Synopsis A group of friends come together to play a years long game of tag as one of the members may be quitting the game. ## Review This is a wild story. Something that I don't think would work these days with the cost of things now compared to even 10+ years ago. I also can't imagine have a friend group so strong that people fly each year to go play tag. Mainly because I have never lived anywhere long enough to have friends like that. From a movie perspective, this is a somewhat funny movie. It elicits a lot of chuckles, but no outright laughs. The gimmicks and jokes fall more in line with the actors I think, as seen from different things they've been in like [[Landman]] and [[Self Reliance]], but I don't know the people. I think this does make for a great story and the movie shows how that story does weave into real life. People always want to hold on to what they know and love. They want to make things last. One person's perspective of a group could be completely different from the others feel because they aren't honest conversations being had. That is more a reflection of men, but it is what it is. ## [My Rating] I think I enjoy this movie more because of the "What if" of it than the actual movie itself. The scenes where they are trying to tag Jeremy Renner are entertainingly spun up and over the top, making me wish they really didn't happen that way. From the home-videos of the real guys, there are some truths to it, I just hope it worked out that way in a 90% way rather than, "He dressed up like an old lady one time" way. There isn't a lot to this movie other than the friendship and that is what makes it interesting. I am going to give this a 6. ## [Parental Rating] There are a lot of drugs, drug references, sexual content, and language. This is a movie that my parents would never watch, even from a content mindset. Rejected by both.
- Manuel FrangisDecember 2, 2025I just watched Tag and I give it 5 out of 5 stars. This movie surprised me in the best way because it looks like a simple comedy on the surface, but it ends up being a heartfelt story about friendship, growing up, and staying connected even when life pulls people in different directions. From the first scene, the movie brings a wild and energetic style that keeps you smiling. It takes a fun childhood game and turns it into a story that feels warm and meaningful. I did not expect it to have so much heart, but as the characters ran, hid, schemed, and tagged each other, I started to feel how deep their connection really was. The cast is one of the strongest parts of the movie. Each actor brings a different type of humor and personality that makes the group feel real. Ed Helms plays his character with a hopeful, determined energy that carries the emotional core of the story. You can feel how much the game means to him. Jeremy Renner adds a confident and almost unbeatable presence that makes the chase scenes exciting and fun. His clever moves and calm reactions bring a unique tone to the movie. Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, and Hannibal Buress all add their own style of humor, and together they create a group that feels like they have been friends for years. Their chemistry makes the story believable in a natural way. The humor in Tag is fast, loud, and playful. The movie uses physical comedy, clever dialogue, and unexpected surprises to keep things fun. There are scenes that made me laugh out loud because of how creative and exaggerated the tagging moments are. But what makes the humor work is that it never feels forced. It comes from the characters themselves. You can tell that the game brings out the child in each of them, and watching grown men chase each other with that much commitment is what makes the movie so entertaining. The comedy comes from the friendship, not from random jokes. Even with all the laughs, the movie also has a surprising emotional depth. The story shows how important it is to hold onto the people who matter. Life gets busy. People grow older, move away, and start new chapters. But this group uses the game as a way to stay close, no matter what happens. There are moments where the characters open up about their lives, their fears, and the things they wish they had done differently. Those scenes add a lot of heart to the story. They make you think about your own friendships and the things you might have lost along the way. The movie gently reminds you that staying connected takes effort, and the game becomes a symbol of that effort. The pacing is strong. The movie moves quickly from one scene to the next without ever feeling rushed. The action sequences are creative and fun to watch, especially because the tagging scenes are filmed almost like action movie moments. The style gives the movie a fun personality that fits perfectly with the story. The soundtrack adds to the excitement and helps keep the energy going. By the time the movie ended, I felt happy, entertained, and touched by the message. Tag is funny, heartfelt, creative, and full of spirit. It celebrates friendship in a way that feels genuine. It completely earned its perfect rating from me.
- CaseyGallioJuly 3, 2026Love this movie
- AaronJanuary 30, 2026Thought it was pretty funny. Good selection of actors. Fit well somehow! Although they have really different personalities.
- mickerdooJuly 13, 2025Was pleasantly surprised by this one. Actually turned into a unique and worthwhile story.
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Tag was released on June 14, 2018.
Tag was directed by Jeff Tomsic.
Tag has a runtime of 1h 40m.
Tag was produced by Mark Steilen, Todd Garner.
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.
The key characters in Tag are Hogan 'Hoagie' Malloy (Ed Helms), Bob Callahan (Jon Hamm), Jerry Pierce (Jeremy Renner).
Tag is rated R.
Tag is a Comedy, Action film.
Tag has an audience rating of 5.7 out of 10.
Tag had a budget of $28M.
Tag has made $75.1M at the box office.