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Self Reliance

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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.
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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 Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews Johnson’s made a film that can’t be put into any one box, which constantly keeps you on your toes. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 21, 2024 Full Review Ally Ham The Review Geek Kendrick is sorely underutilized, but then, most of the characters are–there for a joke or an emotional statement and then faded into the background when Johnson decides he no longer needs them. Rated: 5/10 Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Jayne Nelson Radio Times Self Reliance is a film with a horror-movie premise that's played as straight comedy, giving it a disjointed feel. The jokes are funny, though, while the action is just silly enough without sliding into farce. Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 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 Adam W Not good. Johnson doesn't come close to finding the potential in this film. He sets up a premise that is treated as an afterthought, breaks the rules of the premise over and over and basically overshadows it with a weak romantic storyline. None of which is satisfying. Without Jake Johnson's name under "Written by", the script will never be more than half read. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review peanutbutter m Wow. Really bad movie. Real bad. Bad acting, bad directing, really bad writing, nonsense, slow, topicchanges. And by the way she died. So bad.... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Natalie Morales

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Christopher Lloyd

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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
Ali Bell, Joe Hardesty, Jake Johnson
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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