Five competitive friends turn a lifelong game of tag into an action-packed, witty, and broad annual pursuit.
Crowd-pleasing and pulpy, with big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight. Based on true events.
Streaming on Max.
No surprises for an R: some innuendo or implied sex and some violence.
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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.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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