Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- breezy
- frantic
- carefree movie night
- casual streaming
What critics said
Critics generally found it to be lightweight, silly action entertainment carried by the cast, while criticizing its thin and underdeveloped execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Grand Lottery permits people to kill its winner before sundown in order to claim the jackpot.
The multi-billion-dollar jackpot transforms Katie Kim's survival into a citywide financial opportunity.
The film combines a deadly urban manhunt with broad humor and a charismatic comedic cast.
The newly established Grand Lottery operates in a near-future California rather than an entirely fantastical world.
Films like Jackpot!, and why
The Running Man
shares a high-concept survival chase, irreverent action comedy, and charismatic comic leads
The Other Guys
shares broad humor, frantic urban action, and a celebrity-led ensemble built around escalating mayhem
The Hunger Games
shares a near-future premise, lethal competition, and satirical action-comedy energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul Feig
- Release Date
- 2024-08-13
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (842)
Cast
- Awkwafina
- John Cena
- Simu Liu
- Ayden Mayeri
- Donald Watkins
- Sam Asghari
- mgk
- Seann William Scott
- Dolly de Leon
- Michael Hitchcock
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jackpot! about?
- A newly selected lottery winner must survive a citywide legal manhunt before sundown, aided by a protection specialist with his own agenda.
- What is Jackpot! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jackpot! as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jackpot! violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jackpot! as brutal.
- What did critics think of Jackpot!?
- Critics generally found it to be lightweight, silly action entertainment carried by the cast, while criticizing its thin and underdeveloped execution.
- Which films are like Jackpot!?
- Films with a similar feel include The Running Man, The Other Guys, and The Hunger Games.
- How long is Jackpot!?
- Jackpot! runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jackpot!?
- In United States, Jackpot! streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
