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Masterminds

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An armored-car driver (Zach Galifianakis) helps a flirty co-worker (Kristen Wiig) and her friends pull off a heist, then finds himself holding the bag after they double-cross him.
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Masterminds' great cast and stranger-than-fiction true story are largely wasted on a scattershot comedy with a handful of funny moments and far too much wackiness.

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Steve Davis Austin Chronicle 10/06/2016
2/5
Galifianakis' cluelessness can tickle, but he's having a progressively difficult time making things feel fresh. Go to Full Review Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader 10/05/2016
0/5
It's just smart people acting like dumb people in a dumb movie. Go to Full Review Jordan Hoffman Guardian 10/01/2016
1/5
A tooth extraction without painkillers would have been far more enjoyable. Go to Full Review Dustin Rowles Pajiba Jun 12
Here, Hess amps up the most obnoxious excesses of his entire cast and lets their grating bad-improv skills run amok. There’s barely a laugh in the entire film. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/18/2021
2.5/4
Nobody would ever mistake Masterminds for a good movie ... but it would be criminal to deny the huge laughs strewn throughout, sneakily exploding like depth charges at random intervals. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 12/05/2020
6/10
It's a rather surprising, amusing mix of playful goofiness and crass grotesqueries. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mr. K. @MrKloud7 Apr 19 Think Trailer Park Boys meets Napoleon Dynamite. Worth reading the heist wiki beforehand. I thought it was hilarious. See more Noel K @nollaig Feb 13 I hate stupid movies but I did like this one! With such a superb cast, how could I not? Yeah, the humor was obvious and often juvenile but when a bad joke is told well, it can be funny. And I did laugh repeatedly during this dumbfest. See more Darryl W. @BlackFedoraTheatre Feb 8 This is one I watch every few years just to enjoy the performances of main and minor cast alike. There are a few crude scenes that for me go too far, but otherwise it’s a relaxed comedy with actors who take their silly roles quite seriously. See more Bobby Q @RMansReviews Feb 5 The critics got this one wrong, I don't remember the last time I actually laughed so consistently at a comedy. The whole movie is absurd but hilarious, highly recommended. See more Lauren D. @LaLaAsh77 Feb 4 I really enjoyed Masterminds. The awkward, offbeat humor worked really well, and while the plot can be a bit far-fetched, it stays entertaining throughout. I especially liked that the comedy didn’t rely on excessive nudity or crude shock value, it felt refreshingly restrained while still being adult and funny. Jason Sudeikis executed a very different style for this role and it was very entertaining. Galifianakis and Kristen Wiig both did a great job, and learning that the story has some basis in real events made it even more interesting. A fun, lighthearted watch. See more Andy K. @Andy3 Jan 3 Bizarre story, fabulous cast, hysterical. Why did this get panned? See more Read all reviews
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Jared Hess

Director

Zach Galifianakis

David Ghantt

Owen Wilson

Steve Chambers

Kristen Wiig

Kelly Campbell

Ross Kimball

Eric Payne

Devin Ratray

Runny

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Kate McKinnon as Jandice in "Masterminds." (L-R) Kristen Wiig as Kelly and Zach Galifianakis as David Ghantt in "Masterminds." (L-R) Zach Galifianakis as David Ghantt and Kristen Wiig as Kelly in "Masterminds." (L-R) Owen Wilson as Steve and Mary Elizabeth as Ellis as Michelle in "Masterminds." (L-R) Jon Daly as Dective and Leslie Jones as Dective in "Masterminds." Zach Galifianakis as David Ghantt in "Masterminds." (L-R) Zach Galifianakis as David Ghantt and Kristen Wiig as Kelly in "Masterminds." Jason Sudeikis as Mike McKinney in "Masterminds" (L-R) Kristen Wiig as Kelly and Zach Galifianakis as David Ghantt in "Masterminds." (L-R) Zach Galifianakis as David Ghantt and Kristen Wiig as Kelly in "Masterminds." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis An armored-car driver (Zach Galifianakis) helps a flirty co-worker (Kristen Wiig) and her friends pull off a heist, then finds himself holding the bag after they double-cross him.
Director
Jared Hess
Producer
Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn
Screenwriter
Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Emily Spivey
Distributor
Relativity Media
Production Co
Michaels/Goldwyn, Relativity Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Crude and Sexual Humor|Violence)
Genre
Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 30, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.3M
Runtime
1h 35m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)