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American Ultra (2015)

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A stoner - who is in fact a government agent - is marked as a liability and targeted for extermination. But he's too well-trained and too high for them to handle.

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Small-town stoner Mike Howell (Jesse Eisenberg) spends most of his time getting high and writing a graphic novel about a superhero monkey. What Mike doesn't know is that he was trained by the CIA to be a lethal killing machine. When the agency targets him for termination, his former handler activates his latent skills, turning the mild-mannered slacker into a deadly weapon. Now, the utterly surprised Mike must use his newfound abilities to save himself and his girlfriend from getting wasted by the failed test subjects that are sent after him by the CIA. Written by Mr.Moiz

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cia | assassin | stoner | slacker | escape | See All (343) »

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Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Rated R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, drug use and some sexual content | See all certifications »

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22 October 2015 (Israel)  »

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Operación Ultra  »

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$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,454,284 (USA) (21 August 2015)

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$14,434,604 (USA) (2 October 2015)
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Author Stephen King said via Twitter that he loved "American Ultra" and called it, "fresh and exciting. Very cool." See more »

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The scene where Howe and Larsen are in Manila. Philippines. How many hotels in the Philippines have predominantly Black people on staff and as patrons. A hotel in the Philippines should have Filipinos in it along with Caucasian/European, and other Asian tourists. See more »

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[first lines]
CIA Interrogator: Where do you want to begin?
Mike Howell: [thinking, seeing flashbacks] Dustpan. Spoon. Noodles. Bear. Frying pan. Fire. Apollo Ape. "Marry Me."Where did it all begin?
Mike Howell: Okay, it started three days ago, in the town of Liman, West Virginia. It's where I lived with my girlfriend, Phoebe. She is the only good thing that's ever happened to me. I honestly cannot even remember my life before her. We were the perfect fucked-up couple. She was perfect, and I was the fuck-up. And we were really, really ...
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During the closing credits, there is an "Apollo Ape" cartoon depicting the continuity of the film's final scene. See more »


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Second degree
7 January 2016 | by (Paris, France) – See all my reviews

Anyone who watches this movie and takes it at face value won't enjoy it. As is often the case with over the top, over exaggerated movie, check your common sense at the door and ride it like a roller coaster.

American Ultra is ultra violent, ultra simplistic and yes, a little stupid. But I think it's supposed to be?

As B Movie or just "childish R Rated" pleasure, this movie works. A lot of things going for it actually: a very punch mise en scène, some good casting and good performances from Kristen Stewart & co. given the genre and topic.... and yes, good fun.

Given the negative reviews, this may sound defensive but I am sure that a lot of people will enjoy it for what it is. DOn't expect the next Avengers and yes, don't expect anything deep.


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