American Ultra
“Everyone's getting smoked.”
Synopsis
Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer – “He’s Been Activated”Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-30
Top Cast
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Jesse Eisenberg
Mike Howell
Kristen Stewart
Phoebe Larson
Topher Grace
Adrian Yates
Connie Britton
Victoria Lasseter
Walton Goggins
Laugher
John Leguizamo
Rose
Bill Pullman
Krueger
Tony Hale
Agent Peter Douglas
Stuart Greer
Sheriff Bernie Watts
Michael Papajohn
Otis
Monique Ganderton
Crane
Nash Edgerton
Beedle
Paul O'Connor
Diesel
Freddie Poole
Potter
Ilram Choi
Newton
James Bendishaw
Bourbon
Lavell Crawford
Big Harold
Sam Malone
Quinzin
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$28M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$27.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.97x
-$900K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nima Nourizadeh
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Landis
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos, Paul Hartnoll
- Original Title
- American Ultra
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $28M
- Worldwide Gross
- $27.1M
- Production Studios
- Merced Media Partners, Lionsgate, The Bridge Finance Company, Circle of Confusion, FilmNation Entertainment, Likely Story, PalmStar Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nima Nourizadeh
Max Landis
Marcelo Zarvos, Paul Hartnoll
Michael Bonvillain, Hans Bjerno
Andrew Marcus, Bill Pankow
Jonathan Gardner, Raj Brinder Singh, Ray Angelic, Eyal Rimmon, Britton Rizzio
Department Leadership Roster
Nima Nourizadeh
Director
Raj Brinder Singh
Producer
Richard Bridgland
Production Design
Britton Rizzio
Producer
Andrew Marcus
Editor
Anthony Bregman
Producer
Kevin Scott Frakes
Producer
David Alpert
Producer
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Michael Bonvillain
Director of Photography
Bill Pankow
Editor
Mark Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lucien Harriot
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Alonzo
Stunt Coordinator
Max Landis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Ultra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Ultra about?
Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.
Who directed American Ultra?
American Ultra was directed by Nima Nourizadeh.
Who stars in American Ultra?
The principal cast of American Ultra includes Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton, Walton Goggins.
When was American Ultra released and how long is it?
American Ultra was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Ultra?
American Ultra had a reported production budget of $28M and grossed $27.1M at the worldwide box office (0.97 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for American Ultra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Ultra was composed by Marcelo Zarvos, Paul Hartnoll.
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Ultra?
American Ultra holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).