Nicolas Cage and Pedro Pascal’s The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent is quickly climbing Netflix’s charts following its premiere on the platform. Tom Gormican’s 2022 action-comedy sees a fictionalized and down-on-his-luck Cage embark on a paid appearance at billionaire super-fan Javi Gutierrez’s (Pascal) birthday party, only to find himself swept up in a CIA plot. The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent also stars Sharon Horgan, Tiffany Haddish, Ike Barinholtz, Neil Patrick Harris, and Paco León.

After netting a score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes upon release, The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent had an incredible debut among audiences upon its Netflix premiere. Within the first week of being added to the streaming service’s catalog, Cage and Pascal’s action-comedy has risen up the daily charts. As of Sunday, January 19, the movie is the #6 тιтle on the list of Top 10 Movies in the U.S. today. It comes behind new release Back in Action, Ad Vitam, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me, and H๏τel Transylvania 2.

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It’s A Movie Worth Revisiting

Despite it having an unusual premise, The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent does more than simply rely on its star power to hook audiences in. The chemistry between the fictionalized Cage and Pascal’s Javi is undoubtedly a highlight of the movie, shown through the pair’s shared pᴀssion for movie-making and their drug trip, which inspired plenty of memes online. Alongside their blossoming bond, however, the movie is a loving celebration of Cage’s career and the art of cinema.

As The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent has become a viral favorite, many people are now seeking it out on Netflix. When it first debuted in theaters, the movie earned a modest amount at the box office, grossing $29.1 million worldwide. This indicates not many people caught it in theaters. However, now that it is readily available at home, more people can check it out. With Pascal about to have a huge 2025 thanks to The Last of Us season 2 and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s likely many want to check out one of his strongest projects.

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Both Cage And Pascal Are Two Of Hollywood’s Most Beloved Stars

Though two years have pᴀssed since The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent was released, both Cage and Pascal are still two of the biggest stars working in Hollywood currently. In 2024, Cage earned acclaim for his terrifying portrayal of the тιтular serial killer in Longlegs, and he will step into his Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse role, Spider-Man Noir, in a live-action adaptation of the character. Meanwhile, Pascal will make his Marvel debut as Reed Richards in First Steps before bringing his bounty hunter Din Djarin to the big screen in 2026’s The Mandalorian and Grogu.

The actors’ combined star presence has led to sizable fan bases for both, and that only creates sustained buzz for The Unbearable Weight of Mᴀssive Talent. It’s a strong movie that deserves a wider audience, so it’s refreshing to see the тιтle bringing in both new and existing fans on Netflix. It will be interesting to see how long it lasts on the streaming chart, but it has certainly made a splash so far.

Source: Netflix