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  • 2022
  • R
  • Searchlight Pictures
  • 1 h 45 m
  • 2022
  • R
  • Searchlight Pictures
  • 1 h 45 m

Summary Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's Fire Island is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to hav...

Directed By: Andrew Ahn

Written By: Joel Kim Booster

  • 2022
  • R
  • Searchlight Pictures
  • 1 h 45 m
  • 2022
  • R
  • Searchlight Pictures
  • 1 h 45 m

Fire Island

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
72
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 89 User Ratings
8.0
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Summary Set in the iconic Pines, Andrew Ahn's Fire Island is an unapologetic, modern day rom-com showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired by the timeless pursuits from Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice, the story centers around two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) who set out to hav...

Directed By: Andrew Ahn

Written By: Joel Kim Booster

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
25 Reviews
22% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 32 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
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22% Mixed
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100
Jun 3, 2022
If Clueless is the definitive modern-day adaptation of Emma, then Fire Island deserves the same crown for Pride and Prejudice.
By Liz Shannon Miller FULL REVIEW
88
Jun 2, 2022
Written by comedian Joel Kim Booster, who also stars, the movie reframes the traditional rom-com by putting gay men into the leading roles and inviting viewers to experience drama and relationships that don’t often get the Hollywood spotlight.
By Emily Zemler FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 89 User Ratings
8.0
85% Positive
76 Ratings
9% Mixed
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6% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 89 User Ratings
8.0
85% Positive
76 Ratings
9% Mixed
8 Ratings
6% Negative
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thetopdownzs797
Nov 10, 2022
Pride and Prejudice but... its ... ****? i thought it was a cute story with a familiar feeling but wonderfully acted and actually funny.
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10
lachotadepuerto
Nov 10, 2022
Marvelously excellent film! Loved it so much 10/10 would reccomend to anyone looking for a laugh
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80
Jun 2, 2022
Fire Island is every bit the hilarious and semi-meta rom-com you expect, packed with quips and well-timed jokes, but also makes ample time to continue the pursuits of Austen's story, exploring the emotional nuances of overcoming judgment for love.
By Shania Russell FULL REVIEW
75
Jun 3, 2022
Director Andrew Ahn proficiently handles the numerous plot lines, character conflicts, and the tonal shifts between raunch and sweetness.
By Odie Henderson FULL REVIEW
70
May 23, 2022
Although the film doesn’t always deftly balance sentiment and broad humour, it is fun to spend time with such raucous company.
By Tim Grierson FULL REVIEW
60
Jun 2, 2022
Fire Island is a true, escapist romcom at a time when audiences are still undernourished when it comes to queer romances that don’t end in death and despair.
By Clarisse Loughrey FULL REVIEW
50
May 31, 2022
Despite the shortcomings, Fire Island is a feel-good, enjoyable comedy and a celebration of queer, Asian American storytelling. Let’s hope its success paves the way for even more subversive films to come.
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10
Cedzlicious
Nov 9, 2022
Splendid little **** film, i thought it was cute, certainly better then BROS or whatever the other one was called.
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royalguy07
Jul 26, 2022
Found it entertaining and energetic, even if plot wise it was pretty standard formula.
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JLuis_001
Jun 14, 2022
The dynamics do not go beyond the superficial, and perhaps as much as it can be argued that its intention is not to go into any depth at all, that also highlights the lack of substance provided. There are bits and pieces of humor that work in scattered moments but don't really make up for the rest of the events that unfold on screen. As I said, what Fire Island wants to be is just fun before anything else and I assume that a certain part of the audience will accept it that way and there will be those who won't. After all it needs to be consumed in those terms for you to get a better deal out of it, because what this film doesn't achieve is to give variation to a tired genre.
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shadownoxious
Jun 6, 2022
This is one of the most boring movies of the entire year with an extremely cringy script.
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NB291
Jun 5, 2022
Completely soulless, one dimensional characters, dialogue from 2014, Matt Rogers is a disaster, and Bowen can't do drama.
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Production Company Jax Media, Searchlight Pictures
Release Date Jun 3, 2022
Duration 1 h 45 m
Rating R
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Awards

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
• 3 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 2 Nominations
Gold Derby Awards
• 2 Nominations

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