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Overview

In the near future, a 'Grand Lottery' has been established - the catch: kill the winner before sundown to legally claim their multi-billion dollar jackpot. When Katie Kim mistakenly finds herself with the winning ticket, she reluctantly joins forces with amateur lottery protection agent Noel Cassidy who must get her to sundown in exchange for a piece of her prize.

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Jackpot! - Official Trailer | Prime Video

Cast

Director:

Paul Feig

Writer:

Rob Yescombe

Release Date:

2024-08-13

Run Time:

107m

Tagline:

Take the money and run.

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Keywords:

2030s action comedy los angeles, california near future

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Budget: Not Declared

Revenue: Not Declared

Vote Average: 6.4/10

Vote Count: 786 Votes

Movie Popularity: 4.3814

Spoken Languages: English

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- 29 April 2026 at 8:20 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 5/10 THE SUMMARY Awkwafina and John Cena team up in this high-concept action comedy set in a near-future California. The premise is wild: if you win the "Grand Lottery," you have until sundown to stay alive while everyone else in the state tries to kill you to legally claim your multi-billion dollar prize. Awkwafina plays Katie, an aspiring actor who accidentally wins the jackpot, and Cena is Noel, a freelance protection agent who offers to keep her alive for a cut of the winnings. It’s a neon-soaked, chaotic romp that feels like a mix between The Purge and a Jackie Chan flick, directed by Paul Feig. THE PROS John Cena is a total winner here; his comedic timing and earnest energy make the movie much more watchable than it has any right to be. The chemistry between him and Awkwafina is sincere and provides the few genuine laughs in an otherwise frantic script. It earns a 5/10 because some of the fight choreography is surprisingly inventive, utilizing random props and slapstick humor in a way that feels honest to Paul Feig’s style. The first part of the movie sets up the ridiculous world quite well, and the cameos from people like Simu Liu add a bit of spice to the later acts. It’s a decent shout if you’re looking for something mindless and colorful to kill an evening. THE CONS It lands a 5/10 because the "joke-per-minute" ratio is a bit of a clanger; many of the gags feel forced and lean too heavily on Awkwafina’s frantic screaming. The middle part is quite sluggish, devolving into a repetitive cycle of "run, fight, repeat" that loses its charm after the third or fourth encounter. It misses a higher mark because the social commentary on greed and poverty is paper-thin and feels quality-deficient compared to other "deadly game" movies. The logic of the world is a bit of a head-scratcher—even for a comedy—and the CGI in some of the bigger set pieces looks a bit unfinished. It’s a bit of a slog that overstays its welcome by about twenty minutes. THE VERDICT A 5/10. A loud, messy, and occasionally funny action-comedy that is a winner for a bored Friday night but won't be winning any awards. It’s a sincere effort from a talented cast, but the script is a bit of a disaster that keeps it from reaching any kind of legendary status. While John Cena is a banger, the movie itself is far from epic status. It’s an honest popcorn flick that’s fun in the moment but ultimately forgettable. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA • Rebranding: The film was originally titled "Grand Death Lotto" during production before being changed to the punchier "Jackpot!" closer to its release on Amazon Prime Video.• Director Connection: Paul Feig and Awkwafina previously worked together on the 2021 animated film *The Bad Guys*, and Feig reportedly wrote the role of Katie specifically with her frantic energy in mind.• Stunt Work: To keep the slapstick action feeling honest, John Cena performed a large portion of his own stunts, drawing on his WWE background to handle the physical comedy and heavy falls. THE VIBE Like a bright pink energy drink. It smells of burnt rubber, cheap hairspray, and the metallic tang of a loose coin.

Videos

Jackpot! - Official Trailer | Prime Video

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Seann William Scott

Michael Hitchcock

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 29 April 2026 at 9:20 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 5/10
THE SUMMARY
Awkwafina and John Cena team up in this high-concept action comedy set in a near-future California. The premise is wild: if you win the “Grand Lottery,” you have until sundown to stay alive while everyone else in the state tries to kill you to legally claim your multi-billion dollar prize. Awkwafina plays Katie, an aspiring actor who accidentally wins the jackpot, and Cena is Noel, a freelance protection agent who offers to keep her alive for a cut of the winnings. It’s a neon-soaked, chaotic romp that feels like a mix between The Purge and a Jackie Chan flick, directed by Paul Feig.
THE PROS
John Cena is a total winner here; his comedic timing and earnest energy make the movie much more watchable than it has any right to be. The chemistry between him and Awkwafina is sincere and provides the few genuine laughs in an otherwise frantic script. It earns a 5/10 because some of the fight choreography is surprisingly inventive, utilizing random props and slapstick humor in a way that feels honest to Paul Feig’s style. The first part of the movie sets up the ridiculous world quite well, and the cameos from people like Simu Liu add a bit of spice to the later acts. It’s a decent shout if you’re looking for something mindless and colorful to kill an evening.
THE CONS
It lands a 5/10 because the “joke-per-minute” ratio is a bit of a clanger; many of the gags feel forced and lean too heavily on Awkwafina’s frantic screaming. The middle part is quite sluggish, devolving into a repetitive cycle of “run, fight, repeat” that loses its charm after the third or fourth encounter. It misses a higher mark because the social commentary on greed and poverty is paper-thin and feels quality-deficient compared to other “deadly game” movies. The logic of the world is a bit of a head-scratcher—even for a comedy—and the CGI in some of the bigger set pieces looks a bit unfinished. It’s a bit of a slog that overstays its welcome by about twenty minutes.
THE VERDICT
A 5/10. A loud, messy, and occasionally funny action-comedy that is a winner for a bored Friday night but won’t be winning any awards. It’s a sincere effort from a talented cast, but the script is a bit of a disaster that keeps it from reaching any kind of legendary status. While John Cena is a banger, the movie itself is far from epic status. It’s an honest popcorn flick that’s fun in the moment but ultimately forgettable.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
• Rebranding: The film was originally titled “Grand Death Lotto” during production before being changed to the punchier “Jackpot!” closer to its release on Amazon Prime Video.
• Director Connection: Paul Feig and Awkwafina previously worked together on the 2021 animated film *The Bad Guys*, and Feig reportedly wrote the role of Katie specifically with her frantic energy in mind.
• Stunt Work: To keep the slapstick action feeling honest, John Cena performed a large portion of his own stunts, drawing on his WWE background to handle the physical comedy and heavy falls.
THE VIBE
Like a bright pink energy drink. It smells of burnt rubber, cheap hairspray, and the metallic tang of a loose coin.

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