Viola Davis Unleashes Presidential Fury in Over-the-Top Action Thriller ‘G20’

Streaming now on Prime Video, G20 turns a global summit into a bullet-ridden battlefield with Viola Davis as a war-hero U.S. president battling crypto-terrorists in a gloriously implausible romp.

G20, now streaming on Prime Video, trades political diplomacy for full-blown action chaos — and leading the charge is none other than Viola Davis as a machine-gun-toting U.S. President. Known for her emotionally charged performances in Fences and The Help, Davis surprises audiences with her action-packed role as President Danielle Sutton in this audacious thriller.

Set during a fictional G20 summit in Cape Town, the film follows a high-stakes hostage situation orchestrated by an Australian crypto-terrorist (played by The Boys star Antony Starr), who aims to collapse the global economy for personal gain. But his plan goes sideways when Davis’s ex-military president escapes with a motley crew of global dignitaries—including Douglas Hodge as a comically inept British PM—and decides to fight back.

Critics agree: the plot is “ludicrous,” the editing “messy,” and the script “painfully low-brow.” Yet, the film earns its stripes as a fun, fast-paced action flick that leans into its own absurdity. Where else would you see the head of the IMF strangling someone in an elevator or the South Korean president losing an ear mid-battle?

According to The Times, Davis “plays the swashbuckling American president with real gusto,” while Variety notes that she channels the swagger of action legends like Stallone and Schwarzenegger. Despite its flaws, G20 succeeds in delivering popcorn-movie thrills with a side of political satire.

Whether you’re in it for the shootouts, the crypto-chaos, or just Viola Davis roundhouse-kicking terrorists, G20 delivers a wild ride that’s not to be taken too seriously—but definitely enjoyed.