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- Peter Bickford26. Juni 2026Surprisingly excellent execution of a terrible-sounding premise (itself, the opposite of what you normally get). Terrific performances all round, including the underrated Eisenberg and an initially unrecognizable Connie Britten (from "Nashville"!), and the always-entertaining Walton Goggins.
- Shaydeknight26. März 2026American Ultra has a clever premise that never quite finds the right tone. It wants to be an action comedy with romantic elements, but for some reason, it can't find the right landing strip. The action is too subdued, it's too straight faced for comedy, and it's too far fetched to function as a romantic story. The result is uneven rather than terrible, but it never really clicks. The biggest problem is Jesse Eisenberg. He can work in very specific roles. He fit well in Zombieland, and he was effective in The Social Network. But this kind of reluctant action lead doesn't suit him in the least. The film asks the audience to believe in sudden bursts of lethal competence, and he never convinces. The same mismatch appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Now You See Me. His screen presence here is out of place, which drains energy from scenes that depend on surprise and escalation. Any action involving him is lame, quite frankly. By contrast, Kristen Stewart is a genuine surprise. She gives the film emotional grounding and handles both the comedy and sincerity well. Every moment she plays feels intentional, and she ends up carrying much of the film. It's a far stronger showing than their previous pairing in Adventureland, which had a similar tonal problem. The supporting cast is mixed. Topher Grace is reliably good and brings some needed energy, though he once again feels underused, he's always the bridesmaid and never the bride. I would have cast hm as the lead. John Leguizamo is odd but effective, making a strange role work through sheer commitment. Connie Britton never quite settles into her part, and her scenes feel flat. Walton Goggins is memorable, though the shattered teeth gag crosses from darkly funny into simply unpleasant and gross. The concept itself is amusing. A stoner sleeper agent suddenly activating has shades of Captain America: The Winter Soldier filtered through a comedy lens, with a touch of The Manchurian Candidate. There are flashes where the film leans into that absurdity and works. But it never commits fully to the comedy, and it never builds convincing action momentum either. There are fun moments scattered throughout, yet the overall impression is drab. It's not a bad film, but it feels like a strong idea diluted by tonal uncertainty and a starring lead that just doesn't fit well. The result is a film that should have been sharper, funnier, and more energetic, but ends up merely passable.
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American Ultra wurde am 19. August 2015 veröffentlicht.
Regie in American Ultra führte(n) Nima Nourizadeh.
American Ultra hat eine Spielzeit von 1 Std., 36 Min..
American Ultra wurde produziert von Raj Brinder Singh, Britton Rizzio, Anthony Bregman, Kevin Scott Frakes, David Alpert.
Der Kiffer Mike und seine Freundin Phoebe führen ein ruhiges Leben in einer beschaulichen Kleinstadt. In seinem Alltag als Kiosk-Mitarbeiter erlebt Mike keine großen Abenteuer. Dennoch sind die beiden mit ihrem Leben und ihrem Dope super zufrieden. Mike plant sogar seiner großen Liebe Phoebe einen Heiratsantrag zu machen. Doch so einfach wird sein Leben nicht weiter dahinplätschern, denn Mike ist ein Schläfer-Agent der US-amerikanischen Regierung. Die plötzliche Entdeckung seiner Fähigkeiten macht ihn angeblich zu einem hohen Risiko und von nun an gilt es den unfreiwilligen Killer auszuschalten. Die Regierung auf den Fersen, fliehen Mike und Phoebe vor ihren Verfolgern. Plötzlich scheint das einfältige Kleinstadtleben doch seine Vorteile zu haben.
Die Hauptcharaktere in American Ultra sind Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg), Phoebe Larson (Kristen Stewart), Adrian Yates (Topher Grace).
American Ultra ist bewertet mit 16.
American Ultra ist eine Komödie, Action Film.
American Ultra hat eine Benutzerbewertung von 4.5 von 10.
American Ultra hatte ein Budget von 28 Mio. $.
American Ultra erzielte Einnhamen von 27,1 Mio. $ an den Kinokassen.