Gemini Man, the 2019 sci-fi action thriller starring Will Smith, is set to air on Channel 4. The film, directed by Ang Lee, follows Henry Brogan, an assassin who discovers his employers are corrupt and is pursued by a younger cloned version of himself.
Will Smith plays both roles, with the younger clone created using de-aging CGI. The effect is described as a mixed bag, with some details failing to deliver. The supporting cast includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Benedict Wong, and Clive Owen, with Wong's character Baron being a standout.
The script, written in the 1990s, feels dated and the film has been described as a 'Face/Off knock-off' that is 'oddly flat and pedestrian'. Despite impressive action sequences, including a motorbike fight, the film struggles with plot holes and heavy product placement.
Gemini Man spent 20 years in development hell, with various directors and stars attached over the years. While the de-aging technology is notable, it is not enough to elevate the film, which critics found lacking in humour, drama, and spectacle.
