A Forgotten Henry Cavill Flop Is Dominating Netflix Today

Scott Campbell

09/03/2021

Guy Ritchie rose to prominence as the writer and director behind a string of fast-talking British crime thrillers that heavily favored style over substance before he evolved into a big budget regular, although his results on major studio projects have been massively inconsistent to say the least. (...)

Ritchie delivered what might be his most underrated effort ever in 1960s spy caper The Man from U.N.C.L.E, based on the smash hit TV show that ran for 105 episodes from 1964 to 1968. Despite scoring solid review from critics, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. flopped in theaters after scraping together just $108 million against a $75 million budget, with Warner Bros. reportedly suffering a loss of up to $80 million on the pic. However, it’s gained a reputation as something of a cult favorite over the last few years, and the breezy action comedy is currently finding a new lease of life on Netflix, where it’s steadily rising up the global most-watched list having cracked the Top 20.

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