A WWII bomb buried under London. A city-wide evacuation. And somebody who sees it all as the perfect cover for a jewel heist. Fuze is the kind of high-octane thriller that grabs you by the collar in the first five minutes and doesn’t let go — and it’s now hitting US screens after already wowing audiences in the UK. With an A-list cast and a director who made Hell or High Water, this one deserves your full attention.
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Fuze Key Details at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Fuze |
| US Release Date | April 24, 2026 |
| UK Release Date | April 3, 2026 |
| Director | David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water, Outlaw King) |
| Writer | Ben Hopkins |
| Runtime | 1 hr 37 min |
| Rating | R |
| US Distributor | Roadside Attractions / Saban Films |
| World Premiere | Toronto International Film Festival, Sept 5, 2025 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 78% (41 critics) |
What’s Fuze Story?
Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation. Amid the escalating tension and chaos, a daring criminal operation is set in motion — one that uses the evacuation as cover for a meticulously planned heist. As authorities race against time to contain the crisis, alliances blur and moral boundaries are crossed.
The film starts as a military procedural, then transforms into a heist movie, before shifting gears again into a chase film — making it a genre-hopping thriller that keeps you genuinely guessing throughout. In Review Online
Learn more about the real-world history behind WWII unexploded ordnance — a surprisingly common issue in London — on Wikipedia’s UXO page.
Fuze Cast
Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays bomb disposal expert Major Will Tranter, racing to defuse the crisis, while Theo James is positioned on the opposite side — executing the audacious jewel heist using the chaos as cover. Sam Worthington plays Karalis’ right-hand man, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw plays Chief Superintendent Zuzana, the officer attempting to manage the unfolding disaster. The cast is rounded out by Saffron Hocking, Honor Swinton Byrne, Elham Ehsas, and Luke Mably. MovieWeb
Why It’s Worth Watching?
Critics have praised the film for unapologetically leaning into its own pulpy excess, calling it a stylish thriller with energy, craft, and twists to spare. Rotten Tomatoes Director Mackenzie maintains a breakneck pace with narrative curveballs around every corner, landing Fuze as a tight and fairly novel thriller — playful and narratively kinetic, destined for a comfortable second life on streaming. In Review Online
Shot entirely on location across London, the film places the British capital at the heart of the unfolding action. Sky Group
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