American Ultra

Name: American Ultra
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: August 21, 2015
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 50
Cast: Connie Britton, Jesse Eisenberg, John Leguizamo, Kristen Stewart

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Lionsgate | Release Date: August 21, 2015 | R

Starring: Connie Britton, Jesse Eisenberg, John Leguizamo, Kristen Stewart

Summary: Mike (Jesse Eisenberg), a seemingly hapless and unmotivated stoner is enjoying his small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe (Kristen Stewart), when his world is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to hauntMike (Jesse Eisenberg), a seemingly hapless and unmotivated stoner is enjoying his small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe (Kristen Stewart), when his world is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive. … Expand

Director: Nima Nourizadeh

Genre(s): Action, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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Amy Nicholson

Aug 18, 2015

Nima Nourizadeh’s American Ultra is a bloody valentine attached to a bomb. It’s violent, brash, inventive and horrific, and perhaps the most romantic film of the year. Read full review

Leah Greenblatt

Aug 18, 2015

Check your brain at the popcorn-butter pump in the lobby and enjoy it. Read full review

Brian Truitt

Aug 20, 2015

A lot Bourne and a little bong, the action comedy...is too earnest to be a stoner movie and too quirky to be an action flick. Therein lies the beauty of director Nima Nourizadeh’s Ultra: It exists to entertain in its own oddball universe, munchies optional. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Aug 18, 2015

A genre mash that's mildly amusing until it can't think of anything else to do besides flop around in the deep end of conspicuous gore. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Aug 20, 2015

American Ultra has a clever premise. But it misses several opportunities to at least comment on, if not skewer, the spy movies that it only halfheartedly pokes fun at. As it is, it’s content to generate a low-grade buzz, rather than deliver a true high. Read full review

Peter Travers

Aug 19, 2015

Eisenberg and Stewart stay appealing to the last. The movie, not so much. Read full review

The Playlist Rodrigo Perez

Aug 18, 2015

American Ultra hopes to leave you both shellshocked and blissfully stoned, but as perfect storm of aggressively repulsive choices, it’s a queasy bad trip worth avoiding at all costs. Read full review

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justchill4xe

Aug 21, 2015

American Ultra is less stoner and more love story than you would expect from the trailer, it manages to blend multiple ideas into an interesting and cohesive story. The movie maintains plenty of action and drama while still throwing in some laughs. Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart have aAmerican Ultra is less stoner and more love story than you would expect from the trailer, it manages to blend multiple ideas into an interesting and cohesive story. The movie maintains plenty of action and drama while still throwing in some laughs. Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart have a beautiful rapport that really shines through out the entire film and really helps you connect with the characters. Action sequences manage to be brutal, entertaining and somewhat unconventional. The movie shines when you stop viewing it as Bourne with stoners and see it as a reluctant action hero love story with stoners.… Expand

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savagela

Aug 28, 2016

Such great acting, such great plotting and character, such good comic timing, such great action direction. What I love most is how Jesse Eisenberg never makes those tough guy faces. He's just an expert, like a stoner chessmaster, and killing is his talent. Insecurity and indecision in anySuch great acting, such great plotting and character, such good comic timing, such great action direction. What I love most is how Jesse Eisenberg never makes those tough guy faces. He's just an expert, like a stoner chessmaster, and killing is his talent. Insecurity and indecision in any other actor is annoying, but it's so cute on Jesse. So many great, surprising laughs! I loved it!… Expand

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ledaumas

Aug 21, 2015

This movie had a wonderful premise that was not used as well as it could have been. It was too serious and bloody towards the end where everyone was getting beat up. If they remake, or make a sequel to this movie and focus on the premise of the guy who isn't aware of his abilities, and hisThis movie had a wonderful premise that was not used as well as it could have been. It was too serious and bloody towards the end where everyone was getting beat up. If they remake, or make a sequel to this movie and focus on the premise of the guy who isn't aware of his abilities, and his loving and supportive girlfriend, take out the seriousness and make it more cartoonish, that would be a very entertaining movie. As it was, while the movie was very entertaining, just before the end needed to be lightened up.… Expand

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Greyhoundes

Sep 6, 2020

Drugz r gud and always trust Queens Kristin Stewart and Connie Britton cuz they dope

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bonoes

Aug 31, 2015

Literally every funny part in the movie was in the trailer. I hyped everyone up for this movie after finding out that Max Landis wrote this. I dragged 3 people to the theater for this and I think there was maybe one chuckle out of the group. I felt embarrassed for hyping this up to myLiterally every funny part in the movie was in the trailer. I hyped everyone up for this movie after finding out that Max Landis wrote this. I dragged 3 people to the theater for this and I think there was maybe one chuckle out of the group. I felt embarrassed for hyping this up to my friends and family.… Expand

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MadMaxFuryRoad

Dec 23, 2015

Way-too overrated. I hated this movie so much. I guess it might be because I was expecting too much, but seriously this movie sucked. The action was weird and insane, and the characters weren't even likable. The villain was weak and the film was torn apart by the weak script. ExtremelyWay-too overrated. I hated this movie so much. I guess it might be because I was expecting too much, but seriously this movie sucked. The action was weird and insane, and the characters weren't even likable. The villain was weak and the film was torn apart by the weak script. Extremely disappointed. (43/100)… Expand

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Broyax

Dec 22, 2020

Oui, c’est vrai, Kristen Stewart est toujours aussi mignonne, y compris dans ce genre de navet prétentieux qui oscille maladroitement entre le nanar d’action, le film à complot (et d’espionnage de mes deux !) et la comédie qui lorgne sans vergogne et lourdement vers le public ado idiot.Oui, c’est vrai, Kristen Stewart est toujours aussi mignonne, y compris dans ce genre de navet prétentieux qui oscille maladroitement entre le nanar d’action, le film à complot (et d’espionnage de mes deux !) et la comédie qui lorgne sans vergogne et lourdement vers le public ado idiot.

Mais Kristen est affublée d’un cave foireux, Jesse Eisenberg, moitié tête à claques, moitié tronche de cake, 100% trou du cul. Un super blaireau, agent dormant de la CIA, rien que ça : putain ça troue carrément le cul !

Si on pouvait y trouver matière à rire, y compris au treize millième degré, on ne se gênerait pas mais « American Ultra » reste ultra con et ultra nul à chier. Outre sa beauferie, sa bêtise, sa cool attitude de mes couilles pour ados abrutis de cannabis, « American Ultra » se traîne la bite lamentablement : une irrécupérable daube !… Expand

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