Plot: In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California – the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot.
This movie was Quite good.
Pros: I like the idea of the synopsis of this movie. It does feel similar to the purge. John Cena and Awkwafina were fun together. A lot of drama kept me hooked to the screen with what’s happening and it can get really funny at times.
Cons: Both Shadi and DJ Donald were not good. They couldn’t done more on Los Angeles’s Superficiality and The script can be cliché and formulaic.
Genre: Comedy, Action
Directed by Paul Feig
Written by Rob Yescombe
Produced by Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Paul Feig, Laura Fischer
Starring: Awkwafina, John Cena, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asgha & Simu Liu.
Cinematography: John Schwartzman
Edited by Brent White
Music by Theodore Shapiro
Production companies: Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, Feigco Entertainment
Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios
Cast:
- Awkwafina as Katie
- John Cena as Noel
- Ayden Mayeri as Shadi
- Donald Elise Watkins as DJ Donald
- Sam Asghari as Senior Agent Ash
- Colson Baker as himself
- Simu Liu as Louis Lewis
- Seann William Scott as rugged man
- Marian Green as lunch lady
- Rosanna Scotto as news anchor
- Dolly de Leon as Grandma Tala
- Murray Hill as Johnny Grand
- Becky Ann Baker as sweet Irene
- Adam Ray as asshole dad
- Monique Ganderton as Agent Hoyt
- Bobby Lee as himself
I recommend watching this movie on Prime Video.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe