Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.Moviestar Nick Cage is channeling his iconic characters as he's caught between a superfan and a CIA agent.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 24 nominations
Nicolas Cage
- Nick Cage
- (as Nicolas Kim Coppola)
- …
Lily Mo Sheen
- Addy Cage
- (as Lily Sheen)
Anna Mhairi
- Movie Actress Addy
- (as Anna MacDonald)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNicolas Cage thought Javi was the best written character in the movie, so much so he even asked to trade parts, as he thought playing his own biggest fan was more meta than playing himself. It wasn't until Pedro Pascal was cast that Cage eventually relented.
- GoofsJavi loads the shotgun with an empty shell.
- Quotes
Nick Cage: Paddington 2 is incredible.
Javi Gutierrez: I fucking told you.
- Crazy creditsNicolas Cage is credited twice in the end titles: under his own name Nicolas Cage, playing "Nick Cage", and also under the name Nicolas Kim Coppola (his real birth name), playing "Nicky".
Featured review
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a standard action comedy elevated by meta aspects. Particularly, Nicolas Cage as himself is a great gimmick since he's embraced his meme status. Still, Massive Talent is a missed opportunity because it's otherwise generic. The self-awareness is fun, the self-deprecation works, the Cage/Pascal chemistry is endearing, and the ending is heartfelt. However, the plot is lacking. Massive Talent admits that talky comedy and shoehorned action are lowbrow, yet plays into those tropes. The climax especially devolves into forgettable modern formulas. Therefore, Massive Talent combines wit with mediocrity, making it a mixed bag.
Meanwhile, Massive Talent's technicals are minor. There's fitting music, believable production, and blending sound transitions. The editing is noticeable because it serves punchlines and maintains a tight runtime. However, the cinematography isn't proactive, the effects are sparse (besides a young Nick alter ego), and the direction is basic. The tone takes itself just seriously enough, but the presentation of this material is bland. Ultimately, Nicolas Cage's commitment, Pascal's innocence, and the vulnerable family drama drive Massive Talent, but only so far. It's a fun movie that Cage fans should enjoy, but don't expect much else.
Writing: 6/10 Direction: 5/10 Cinematography: 5/10 Acting: 7/10 Editing: 6/10 Sound: 6/10 Score/Soundtrack: 6/10 Production Design: 6/10 Casting: 8/10 Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 6.2/10.
Meanwhile, Massive Talent's technicals are minor. There's fitting music, believable production, and blending sound transitions. The editing is noticeable because it serves punchlines and maintains a tight runtime. However, the cinematography isn't proactive, the effects are sparse (besides a young Nick alter ego), and the direction is basic. The tone takes itself just seriously enough, but the presentation of this material is bland. Ultimately, Nicolas Cage's commitment, Pascal's innocence, and the vulnerable family drama drive Massive Talent, but only so far. It's a fun movie that Cage fans should enjoy, but don't expect much else.
Writing: 6/10 Direction: 5/10 Cinematography: 5/10 Acting: 7/10 Editing: 6/10 Sound: 6/10 Score/Soundtrack: 6/10 Production Design: 6/10 Casting: 8/10 Effects: 7/10
Overall Score: 6.2/10.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
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- Also known as
- El peso del talento
- Filming locations
- Dubrovnik, Croatia(setting: Mallorca aka Majorca, Spain)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $20,300,157
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,131,703
- Apr 24, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $29,116,320
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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