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  • 2010
  • R
  • Drafthouse Films
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2010
  • R
  • Drafthouse Films
  • 1 h 37 m

Summary Four Lions is a whip-smart laugh out loud comedy that illuminates the war on terror through satire and farce. Blitzing the notion that a comedy about jihadists is a contradiction in terms, the film grossed an astounding £3M at the UK box office and was hailed by critics as “a brilliant film – astonishingly funny” causing “so many differe...

Directed By: Christopher Morris

Written By: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Christopher Morris

  • 2010
  • R
  • Drafthouse Films
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2010
  • R
  • Drafthouse Films
  • 1 h 37 m

Four Lions

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
68
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 104 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary Four Lions is a whip-smart laugh out loud comedy that illuminates the war on terror through satire and farce. Blitzing the notion that a comedy about jihadists is a contradiction in terms, the film grossed an astounding £3M at the UK box office and was hailed by critics as “a brilliant film – astonishingly funny” causing “so many differe...

Directed By: Christopher Morris

Written By: Sam Bain, Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Christopher Morris

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
68
75% Positive
21 Reviews
18% Mixed
5 Reviews
7% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews
68
75% Positive
21 Reviews
18% Mixed
5 Reviews
7% Negative
2 Reviews

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100
Nov 13, 2010
What explosive mischief might they create? That's the premise of Morris' brilliantly incendiary new comedy Four Lions.
By Richard Corliss FULL REVIEW
83
Nov 10, 2010
These guys are not charming; they're horrifying in their ignorance, and they cause real damage. But there's a weird relief to be found in the opportunity to laugh ourselves sick at their expense, if only for an instant.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 104 User Ratings
7.7
80% Positive
83 Ratings
13% Mixed
14 Ratings
7% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 104 User Ratings
7.7
80% Positive
83 Ratings
13% Mixed
14 Ratings
7% Negative
7 Ratings

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10
AliSidq
Jan 21, 2024
Undoubtedly a British Asian cult classic slapstick *comedy* that innocently pokes fun at racist stereotypes and asian male friendships/brotherhood. Humanises Islam. Makes me howl with laughter. Few films like it. In a league with East is East & Man like Mobeen Should be mandated viewing for EDL & BNP members.
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10
geewah
Jan 21, 2021
What could be an extremely audacious and provocitive movie, is one of the funniest black comedies to come out of the UK in years. Smart and original, this is one of 2010's best movies.
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80
Oct 31, 2010
A hilarious farce and a brilliant takedown of the imbecility of fanaticism.
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75
Nov 10, 2010
Four Lions is impossible to categorize. It's an exceedingly dark comedy, a wicked satire, a thriller where the thrills center on the incompetence of the villains.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 4, 2010
Doesn't offer moviegoers one obvious message, but rather a complex and considered glimpse into a rarely seen world, one of utter absurdity and horror.
By Michael Ordoña FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 31, 2010
An audacious premise gets dangerously unstable execution in Four Lions, a ballsy but wobbly high-concept farce that sends up the bumbling schemes of a Blighty-based jihadist cell.
By Justin Chang FULL REVIEW
25
Nov 5, 2010
If all terrorists were like these idiots, the US would have nothing to worry about.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
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10
MacheteDontText
Dec 7, 2017
I literally fell off the bed from laughing, if you like absurd humor this a must watch for you. Cant say anything bad about the movie, the plot is hilarious, acting, production quality everything is fine, I personally enjoy the social commentary a lot. Saw it 5 times and I still find it funny.
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10
zouz123
Feb 26, 2015
Four lions is hilarious, it's a smart movie, really smart. I didn't see that it offends any religion, Islam specifically, it actually mocks those stupid terrorists who know nothing about what they're doing, and are not even close to being religious. One of the best black comedies out there, with an excellent hilarious cast.
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6
TVJerry
Nov 20, 2010
It's daring concept: a comedy about Jihadist terroristsâ
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4
Q8MarrongGlace
Sep 12, 2017
People keeps on messing with ratings , a producers would buy ratings exactly like buying followers in social media !!! I guess it's like s a group of members spreading all over movie rating websites doing that kind of mess to earn some money !!
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4
Gitbo
Jan 3, 2011
First, the movie is nearly unintelligible because the English accents are so thick. I think I missed half the movie because I just couldn't understand what the characters said. However, the movie is seriously unfunny and borderline racist. While I understand this is a black comedy, the difference between this and, say, Fargo, (a truly masterful black comedy) is substantial. The specter of innocents being obliterated by bumbling jihadists is simply too gruesome to be truly funny. A disturbing work that epitomizes "too soon."
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Production Company Film4, Warp Films, Wild Bunch, Optimum Releasing
Release Date Nov 5, 2010
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating R
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Website http://www.four-lions.co.uk/
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Awards

British Independent Film Awards
• 5 Nominations
British Comedy Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
London Critics Circle Film Awards
• 3 Nominations

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