‘Old Guy’: Acting Can’t Overcome Sub-Par Writing and Directing

Mismatched assassins played by Christoph Waltz and Cooper Hoffman almost pull it off.

Wihlborg (Cooper Hoffman, L) and Dolinsky (Christoph Waltz) are professional assassins, in “Old Guy.” Dark Castle Entertainment

R | 1h 44m | Action, Comedy | 2025

With origins that date back nearly a century, the “buddy film” has been one of the most durable and dependable of all movie staples. Most of the time, it’s a subgenre of adventure and comedy. In the genre, two people (male or female) are on a mission or a road trip, typically with contrasting personalities.