Mayday
Seen it?2026 | 111 min | Action, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.9 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 898K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
- Ryan ReynoldsTroy Kelly
- Kenneth BranaghNikolai Ustinov
- Marcin DorocińskiAlexander Volkov
- Maria BakalovaAnna Ustinov
- David MorseHarold Kelly
- Clark JohnsonCDR Keith Hardwick
- Wendy CrewsonAssistant Director Karen Meadows
- Louis CancelmiMaj Pete Sanders
- Josh HamiltonConsul General Dan Hennessy
- Alex Mallari Jr.Danny 'Longshot' Bowers