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By Danny Brogan
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POTUS vs. crypto terrorists in violent action-thriller.
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G20
What's the Story?
When a group of terrorists, led by a former special ops soldier (Antony Starr), hijacks the G20 summit and takes the world's leaders hostages, President Danielle Sutton (Viola Davis) must rely on her military background to try to save the day.
Is It Any Good?
Oscar winner Davis is the standout in this fun but paint-by-numbers action thriller. Despite the plot touching on contemporary themes such as AI deepfakes and bitcoin, G20 offers nothing you haven't seen before from the likes of Die Hard, Air Force One, and Olympus Has Fallen. That's not to say there's nothing to enjoy. Who doesn't want to see Davis as the president of the United States one minute dealing with a moody teen and then the next violently taking out entire teams of mercenaries? But start to pick at the plot and it will quickly come undone. The ease with which Starr's terrorist leader orchestrates the takeover of a summit that includes 20 of the world's most powerful people is laughable, as are some of the villain's motivations. It turns out President Sutton is much better when fighting baddies than she is choosing whom to let into her inner circle. A decent Friday night popcorn flick that will soon be forgotten by Monday morning.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in G20. Did the violent scenes help tell the story in an effective way? Were there repercussions for those responsible for the violence? Does that matter? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
How did the terrorists use AI deepfakes to help their cause? How can we be careful not to fall for fake videos?
Discuss this action movie having a strong female Black lead playing the president of the United States. Why does representation matter in kids' media? How can it inspire?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : April 10, 2025
- Cast : Viola Davis , Anthony Anderson , Ramon Rodriguez
- Director : Patricia Riggen
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Director(s) , Latino Movie Director(s) , Mexican Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s) , Latino Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Prime Video
- Genre : Action/Adventure
- Character Strengths : Courage , Teamwork
- Run time : 108 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : violence throughout
- Last updated : April 17, 2025
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