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      R Released Jan 3 1h 29m Comedy Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for Self Reliance: Trailer 1 List Self Reliance: Trailer 1 Self Reliance: Trailer 1 2:52 View more videos
      72% Tomatometer 58 Reviews 61% Audience Score 250+ Ratings When a middle-aged man (Jake Johnson) is invited into a limo by famous actor Andy Samberg, his dull life takes a thrilling turn. Johnson is offered a chance to win a million dollars in a dark web reality TV show, where assassins from all over the world attempt to kill him for 30 days. The catch? He can't be killed if he's not entirely alone, leading him to recruit an unlikely team to help him survive. Read More Read Less Watch on Hulu Stream Now

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      Debuting director Jake Johnson acquits himself admirably with Self Reliance, a unique comedy-thriller hybrid that does a generally effective job of balancing silly and sincere.

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      Kimber Myers Crooked Marquee ... if you’re a fan of Johnson (and if you’re not, why are you here?), Self Reliance has its charms, particularly those stemming from the actor’s near-perfect comic timing and delivery. Rated: B- Jan 15, 2024 Full Review John Anderson Wall Street Journal For a movie with such a nose for nuttiness, its human element is genuine and warm. Jan 11, 2024 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times The movie is too juvenile and too timid to acknowledge the real-world chill of its online cabal of murderous social misfits. The issue is not whether Tommy will survive, but why we should hang around to find out. Jan 11, 2024 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Johnson has a great feel for comic timing and delivery, working in the same aura as Jay and Mark Duplass. Yet he has a distinct oddball flavor all his own, melding deadpan with the absurd, resulting in some genuinely laugh-out-loud funny scenes. Rated: 3/5 Mar 4, 2024 Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio The film’s early nonsense is so much fun that I wish Johnson could have recaptured it by the end. Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment With the reflective moments only doing so much to enhance the character, I did find a lot to enjoy in Tommy’s attempts to find the holes to help him survive and the challenges they present. Rated: 6/10 Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jessica J Such a great movie! Laughs and some thrills. A totally unique story. I loved it! I highly recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review PilgriMN Great cast, great concept, and a really fun time at the movies. Biff Wiff’s consistent presence steals the show! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review siena Amazing movie by an amazing person!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Janette W Brilliant film! So much fun and such a wild ride! Definitely worth seeing in theaters!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review Audience Member Don't! Trust the warnings and watch something else. This is neither a comedy nor a movie. It's another bland and painfully unfunny stretched out SNL sketch. It's a cringe inducing feeble attempt to garner sympathy for a creepy loser who may be suffering from schizophrenia. Or maybe he really is just a jerk. Most likely, both. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/11/24 Full Review Sergei K The idea is good, but in the second half of the film they forgot that it was a comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis When a middle-aged man (Jake Johnson) is invited into a limo by famous actor Andy Samberg, his dull life takes a thrilling turn. Johnson is offered a chance to win a million dollars in a dark web reality TV show, where assassins from all over the world attempt to kill him for 30 days. The catch? He can't be killed if he's not entirely alone, leading him to recruit an unlikely team to help him survive.
      Director
      Jake Johnson
      Producer
      Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone
      Screenwriter
      Jake Johnson
      Distributor
      NEON
      Production Co
      The Lonely Island, Walcott Productions, MRC Film
      Rating
      R (Language Throughout)
      Genre
      Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 3, 2024, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 12, 2024
      Runtime
      1h 29m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
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