American Ultra (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2015, American Ultra is an action and comedy film directed by Nima Nourizadeh, running about 96 minutes. “Everyone's getting smoked.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. American Ultra stars Jesse Eisenberg as Mike Howell, Kristen Stewart as Phoebe Larson, Topher Grace as Adrian Yates and Connie Britton as Victoria Lasseter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, American Ultra has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $27.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch American Ultra page.
If you liked it. Fans of American Ultra tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch American Ultra (2015)?
- In US, American Ultra is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is American Ultra worth watching?
- American Ultra holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in American Ultra?
- American Ultra stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton and Walton Goggins.
- When was American Ultra released?
- American Ultra was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.