/wSdXmiaTcdfREfUa3cGfbgYHHlV.jpg
ActionComedy

American Ultra

- Everyone's getting smoked.

Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, 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.

Release Date : 2015-08-19

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Merced Media PartnersLionsgateThe Bridge Finance CompanyCircle of ConfusionFilmNation EntertainmentLikely StoryPalmStar Media

Production Country : SwitzerlandUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Character Name : Mike Howell

Original Name : Jesse Eisenberg

Gender : Male

Kristen Stewart

Character Name : Phoebe Larson

Original Name : Kristen Stewart

Gender : Female

Topher Grace

Character Name : Adrian Yates

Original Name : Topher Grace

Gender : Male

Connie Britton

Character Name : Victoria Lasseter

Original Name : Connie Britton

Gender : Female

Walton Goggins

Character Name : Laugher

Original Name : Walton Goggins

Gender : Male

John Leguizamo

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : John Leguizamo

Gender : Male

Bill Pullman

Character Name : Krueger

Original Name : Bill Pullman

Gender : Male

Tony Hale

Character Name : Agent Peter Douglas

Original Name : Tony Hale

Gender : Male

Stuart Greer

Character Name : Sheriff Bernie Watts

Original Name : Stuart Greer

Gender : Male

Michael Papajohn

Character Name : Otis

Original Name : Michael Papajohn

Gender : Male

Monique Ganderton

Character Name : Crane

Original Name : Monique Ganderton

Gender : Female

Nash Edgerton

Character Name : Beedle

Original Name : Nash Edgerton

Gender : Male

Paul O'Connor

Character Name : Diesel

Original Name : Paul O'Connor

Gender : Male

Freddie Poole

Character Name : Potter

Original Name : Freddie Poole

Gender : Male

Ilram Choi

Character Name : Newton

Original Name : Ilram Choi

Gender : Male

James Bendishaw

Character Name : Bourbon

Original Name : James Bendishaw

Gender : Male

Lavell Crawford

Character Name : Big Harold

Original Name : Lavell Crawford

Gender : Male

Sam Malone

Character Name : Quinzin

Original Name : Sam Malone

Gender : Male

Jim Klock

Character Name : Deputy Labutte

Original Name : Jim Klock

Gender : Male

Wayne Pére

Character Name : Deputy Krantz

Original Name : Wayne Pére

Gender : Male

Gabe Begneaud

Character Name : Deputy Jordan

Original Name : Gabe Begneaud

Gender : Male

Rachel Wulff

Character Name : CNN Reporter

Original Name : Rachel Wulff

Gender : Female

Lyle Brocato

Character Name : CIA Analyst

Original Name : Lyle Brocato

Gender : Male

Don Yesso

Character Name : Air Force Commander

Original Name : Don Yesso

Gender : Male

Jack Yang

Character Name : Gangster

Original Name : Jack Yang

Gender : Male

Vic Chao

Character Name : Rowdy

Original Name : Vic Chao

Gender : Male

Johnny McPhail

Character Name : Gas Station Attendant

Original Name : Johnny McPhail

Gender : Male

Nick Stanner

Character Name : Asset #1

Original Name : Nick Stanner

Gender : Male

Eyad Elbitar

Character Name : Asset #2

Original Name : Eyad Elbitar

Gender : Male

Trace Cheramie

Character Name : Asset #3

Original Name : Trace Cheramie

Gender : Male

Isaac Hughes

Character Name : Asset #4

Original Name : Isaac Hughes

Gender : Male

John Bernecker

Character Name : Asset #5

Original Name : John Bernecker

Gender : Male

Tim J. Smith

Character Name : Asset #6

Original Name : Tim J. Smith

Gender : Male

Matthew R. Staley

Character Name : Asset #7

Original Name : Matthew R. Staley

Gender : Male

Alvin Chong

Character Name : Asset #8

Original Name : Alvin Chong

Gender : Male

Michael Jamorski

Character Name : Asset #9

Original Name : Michael Jamorski

Gender : Male

Greg Rementer

Character Name : Asset #10

Original Name : Greg Rementer

Gender : Male

Dino Dos Santos

Character Name : Asset #11

Original Name : Dino Dos Santos

Gender : Male

Robert Bennett

Character Name : Shopper

Original Name : Robert Bennett

Gender : Male

Teri Wyble

Character Name : Tech #1

Original Name : Teri Wyble

Gender : Female

James Moses Black

Character Name : Tech #2

Original Name : James Moses Black

Gender : Male

Eric Stratemeier

Character Name : Stunt Thug #1

Original Name : Eric Stratemeier

Gender : Male

Eric VanArsdale

Character Name : Stunt Thug #2

Original Name : Eric VanArsdale

Gender : Male

Sope Aluko

Character Name : Krueger's Wife

Original Name : Sope Aluko

Gender : Female

Macee Binns

Character Name : Party Hipster

Original Name : Macee Binns

Gender : Female

Nicolas Bosc

Character Name : The Party Guy

Original Name : Nicolas Bosc

Gender : Male

Kyle Crosby

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Kyle Crosby

Gender : Male

Michelle DeVito

Character Name : CIA Tech

Original Name : Michelle DeVito

Gender : Female

Alexander Eldimiati

Character Name : CIA Operative

Original Name : Alexander Eldimiati

Gender : Male

Joseph Fischer

Character Name : CIA Tech

Original Name : Joseph Fischer

Gender : Male

Philip Fornah

Character Name : Concierge

Original Name : Philip Fornah

Gender : Male

Tyler Forrest

Character Name : Hooper

Original Name : Tyler Forrest

Gender : Male

Geraldine Glenn

Character Name : Airport Traveler

Original Name : Geraldine Glenn

Gender : Female

Mary Elizabeth Runyon

Character Name : Gretchen

Original Name : Mary Elizabeth Runyon

Gender : Male

Billy Slaughter

Character Name : Staff Sgt. Harris

Original Name : Billy Slaughter

Gender : Male

John L. Armijo

Character Name : CIA Agent

Original Name : John L. Armijo

Gender : Male

Tom Bui

Character Name : Businessman

Original Name : Tom Bui

Gender : Male

Johnny Otto

Character Name : CIA Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Johnny Otto

Gender : Male

Reviews

T

teix

@teix

2021-06-23

This movie was an extreme disappointment! The story line is good, and it could have been a very cool movie. However, the directing goes wrong from the very beginning with the going back in time to show how we got here trick, and the voice over, narration. From there it just got worst. The acting/characters are bad, the story gets lost in it self, and the twists don't add anything to the movie. I can't see how this is good entertainment. They could have done to the spy genre what Shaun of the Dead did to the zombie genre.

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

> A very familiar theme, as well as a small quantity entertainer. The second movie for the director. His first, 'Project X' was an unexpected full treat. I simply loved that one, just for the entertainment's sake. I anticipated, 'Project XX' or 'Project Y', followed by 'XXX' or 'Z', but that never happened. I thought the director was setting up his own style of filmmaking, but this film did not clinch well. There's no story, just based on one evening event that stretches as far as another day by adding brief oral flashbacks to match with the rest of the storyline. But the fact is it was a comedy version of 'Hitman'. The red band trailer I saw revealed many stuffs, but the movie still offered lots of variety from the different angles of the same stuffs. Jesse Eisenberg, I never expected him to play a character like this, he was good. But it was only a partial display, if there is a sequel, I expect that would be an uncompromised when it comes to the stunts and heroic adventure. Although I enjoyed the end credit animation. Kristen Stewart was just hanging around, though her character had potential to be a game changer, so let's hope the sequel strengthens that part. Yeah, I'm kind of certain about the follow-up after seeing this film's ending, if they don't consider to make one, that would be theirs great loss. Anyway, the movie is a good entertainer, but not your unusual story as you expect it to be. 6/10