Code 3

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Code 3

R

Sep 2025

1h 45m

Comedy

Action

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A pair of overworked, underpaid paramedics face a wild 24-hour shift when one quits and must train his rookie replacement. What begins as a routine day spirals into a chaotic ride full of emergencies, absurd encounters, and unexpected truths about life on the front lines.

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

There’s a beating heart at the center of this film that helps wallpaper over its flaws, a call for sincere action in a cruel and unjust world filled with people who, even as they may fight you, need your care.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 15, 2025

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

It's a fleshed-out and profound turn, significantly different to that of the maniacal Nicolas Cage in Martin Scorsese's similarly themed 1999 box-office flop Bringing Out the Dead.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 15, 2025

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Alise Chaffins

Movies We Texted About

Code 3 is a funny, informative, and thought-provoking look at the people we hope never to meet, and it gives us a much deeper respect for their service.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 4, 2025

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Neely Swanson

Easy Reader (California)

Unfortunately what keeps “Code 3” from taking off is the lead, Rainn Wilson as Randy. His effectiveness comes in waves. Funny in the lighter moments, he has trouble mediating the emotions of the fraught times.

Sep 24, 2025

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

You won't laugh to death, but this movie's comic tone is the spoonful of sugar that makes its tough truths at all possible to swallow.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 19, 2025

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Ray Greene

CineGods.com

A remarkable job of balancing gallows humor against medical drama. There are a lot of laughs in Code 3, but it’s always laughter in the shadows, just a few heartbeats away from a radio call and a mad dash to some other guy’s tragedy.

Rated: 4/4

Sep 16, 2025

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Mike

Hilarious but fairly accurate depiction of the life of a medic at workThe ER Doc wouldve been told off a lot sooner through

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/25

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Aidyn

Fun packed movie that any first responder/ems will appreciate. It is also a great way to introduce your family and friends to the wildness that is EMS. This movie brilliantly balances dark humor, realistic calls and humanity all wrapped up in a great paced adventure. Rain Wilson masterfully portrays a skilled, yet burned out Paramedic in thr depth of LA. The film flows so well and there aren't any times when you feel like it is dragging on or having needless scenes. While the premise seems simple, it still manages to provide some twists and turns on the way. It is a must see!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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Jack

Most real depiction of EMS to day! A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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Kevin S

Accurate, entertaining, and funny.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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Deepak

Fast. Moving. Important.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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joseph p

Unexpectedly great!! I like Rainn Wilson and Rel Howry. The trailers looked good. And the reviews were almost too good to believe. But this film totally delivers on all fronts. Its hot all the feels from gut-wrenching to hilarious! And not a moment of space in between. A truly great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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A pair of overworked, underpaid paramedics face a wild 24-hour shift when one quits and must train his rookie replacement. What begins as a routine day spirals into a chaotic ride full of emergencies, absurd encounters, and unexpected truths about life on the front lines.

Director: Christopher Leone
Producer: Justin Baldoni, Andrew Calof, Lawrence Mattis, Matt Smith, Paul "Pizza" Pianezza
Screenwriter: Christopher Leone, Patrick Pianezza
Distributor: Aura Entertainment
Production Co: Circle of Confusion
Rating: R (Some Drug Material|Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Violent Content/Bloody Images)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 45m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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