American Ultra

American Ultra

Everyone's getting smoked.

R 2015 · 96 min · ★ 6.1 (3K) · Action, Comedy

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.

Directed by Nima Nourizadeh · Written by Max Landis

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

Rent or Buy

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg Mike Howell
Kristen Stewart Phoebe Larson
Topher Grace Adrian Yates
Connie Britton Victoria Lasseter
Walton Goggins Laugher
John Leguizamo Rose
Bill Pullman Krueger
Tony Hale Agent Peter Douglas
Stuart Greer Sheriff Bernie Watts
Michael Papajohn Otis
Monique Ganderton Crane
Nash Edgerton Beedle

Trailers & Videos

Make it a double feature

3h 4m together

American Ultra

Project X

Both from Nima Nourizadeh.

More from Nima NourizadehSee all →

Warrior

Warrior · 2019

SeriesCrimeDrama

A gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who immigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, and becomes a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful tongs.

The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen · 2024

SeriesComedyDrama

When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.

Gangs of London

Gangs of London · 2020

Gangs of London

SeriesAction & AdventureDrama

When the head of a criminal organisation, Finn Wallace is assassinated, the sudden power vacuum his death creates threatens the fragile peace between the intricate web of gangs operating on the streets of the city. Now it’s up to the grieving, volatile and impulsive Sean Wallace to restore control and find those responsible for killing his father.

The Wilds

The Wilds · 2020

SeriesMysteryDrama

A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.

MovieDocumentary

Single-channel video installation commissioned by Public Art Development Trust, London.

Project X

Project X · 2012

Three high school seniors throw a party to make a name for themselves. As the night progresses, things spiral out of control as word of the party spreads.

Little America

Little America · 2020

SeriesDramaComedy

Observe the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring, and surprising stories of immigrants in America.

The Copenhagen Test

The Copenhagen Test · 2025

The Copenhagen Test

SeriesAction & AdventureMystery

When an analyst discovers his eyes and ears have been hacked, he's drawn into a controlled world designed by his agency to draw out their enemies.

Outside In

Outside In · 2020

MovieDocumentary

Shot using a long zoom lens, Nourizadeh uses windows as the literal frame, guiding the audience into the characters’ lives while making use of the “off-screen”, giving viewers space to impose their own narratives.

The Tracking of a Russian Spy

The Tracking of a Russian Spy

The Tracking of a Russian Spy

Mitch Swenson meets a mysterious Russian woman named Katya at a New York night club, only for her to vanish after she is arrested for being a Russian spy. Swenson heads to Moscow to track down the woman he loves.

Afghanistan Mon Amour (Enquelab Ultramarine)

Afghanistan Mon Amour (Enquelab Ultramarine) · 2022

Afghanistan Mon Amour (Enquelab Ultramarine)

More Like This

Chocolat

Chocolat · 2000

MovieComedyDrama

In the winter of 1959, a single mother and her young daughter arrive in a rural French town, where they open an unusual chocolate shop that disrupts the moral fiber of the strictly Catholic townsfolk and mayor.

Entergalactic

Entergalactic · 2022

MovieAnimationRomance

Ambitious artist Jabari attempts to balance success and love when he moves into his dream Manhattan apartment and falls for his next-door neighbor.

The Party

The Party · 1980

MovieDramaRomance

A thirteen-year-old French girl deals with moving to a new city and school in Paris, while at the same time her parents are getting a divorce.

The Party 2

The Party 2 · 1982

MovieComedyRomance

After moving to a new city, a young French teenage girl falls in love with a boy and thinks of having sex with him, since her girl friends have already done it.

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead · 2004

Shaun of the Dead

MovieHorrorComedy

Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

Six Swedish Girls in Alps

Six Swedish Girls in Alps · 1983

Six Swedish Girls in Alps

MovieRomanceComedy

This comedy has everyone's favorite 6 Swedish gals enjoying their stay in the alps. When the girls aren't enjoying the pleasure of their own company they're out having a good time with nearly everyone else in town.

About My Father

About My Father · 2023

About My Father

Encouraged by his girlfriend Ellie, Sebastian and his Italian immigrant father, Salvo, spend the 4th of July weekend with her wealthy and exceedingly eccentric family. The gathering soon develops into a culture clash, allowing father and son to discover the true meaning of family.

Wag the Dog

Wag the Dog · 1997

MovieComedyDrama

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.

Two Heads Creek

Two Heads Creek · 2019

Two Heads Creek

MovieHorrorComedy

A timid butcher and his drama queen twin sister quit the hostile confines of post-Brexit Britain and venture to Australia in search of their birth mother, but the seemingly tolerant townsfolk are hiding a dark, meaty secret.

Meet the Fockers

Meet the Fockers · 2004

Meet the Fockers

MovieComedyRomance

Hard-to-crack ex-CIA man Jack Byrnes and his wife Dina head for the warmer climes of Florida to meet the parents of their son-in-law-to-be, Greg Focker. Unlike their happily matched offspring, the future in-laws find themselves in a situation of opposites that definitely do not attract.

The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears · 2002

The Sum of All Fears

MovieThrillerAction

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.

Runaway Bride

Runaway Bride · 1999

MovieComedyRomance

Having already left three grooms at the altar, Maggie Carpenter is branded "the runaway bride" by jaded New York journalist Ike Graham. But, after his facts are called into question, Ike races to Maggie's hometown to save his reputation and report on her upcoming fourth trip down the aisle – during which he's convinced she'll run again. Though he's there on a muckraking mission, Ike can't help but fall for this breathtaking heartbreaker.

Charade

Charade · 1963

MovieComedyMystery

After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.

Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever · 1988

Dragons Forever

MovieActionComedy

A hot-shot lawyer is hired by a Hong Kong chemical plant to dispose of opposition to their polluting ways. But when he falls for a beautiful woman out to stop the plant, he is torn in a conflict of interest and asks his trusty friends Samo and Biao to help out at least until they discover the true purpose of the plant.

Truck Turner

Truck Turner · 1974

MovieDramaAction

Truck Turner and his partner Jerry, who make their living as bounty hunters in Los Angeles, are hired to hunt down Gator, a pimp who has skipped bail.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter