Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
Seen it?2026 | 100 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (80 on Metacritic) and people are still talking about it. 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, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Star Trek, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$5 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Johnson
- Matt JohnsonMatt
- Jay McCarrolJay
- Ben PetrieBen
- Ethan EngEthan
- Michael ScottMichael
- Jared RaabJared
- Reid JanisseReid
- Steve HamelinSteve
- Luke LalondeLuke
- Maddy WildeMaddy