Jackpot! is an action comedy film directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay by Rob Yescombe. The Prime Video film is set in the near future in California and it follows the story of Katie, a struggling actress who wins the lottery but according to the law, anyone with a losing ticket is allowed to kill the winner and take the winnings. To survive Katie teams up with Noel, an amateur lottery protection agent. Jackpot! stars Awkwafina and John Cena in the lead roles with Simu Liu, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asghari, Colson Baker, and Marian Green starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the action, unique plot, and comedic moments in Jackpot! here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Self Reliance (Hulu)
Self Reliance is a dark comedy thriller film written and directed by Jake Johnson. The 2023 film follows the story of Tommy, a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man who gets a chance to win $1 million dollars by taking part in a reality show on the dark web in which he has to survive for 30 days while he gets hunted by killers but no one will harm him until he is completely alone. Self Reliance stars Jake Johnson in the lead roles with Anna Kendrick, Emily Hampshire, Natalie Morales, Mary Holland, Andy Samberg, GaTa, Christopher Lloyd, and Wayne Brady starring in supporting roles.
The Hunt (Prime Video)
The Hunt is a dark comedy action horror thriller film directed by Craig Zobel from a screenplay co-written by Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelöf. The 2020 film follows the story of a group of people who are captured to become the prey in a human hunting game, where a group of elites will hunt them but soon the hunted become the hunters. The Hunt stars Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Wayne Duvall, Ethan Suplee, Emma Roberts, Ike Barinholtz, Glenn Howerton, Justin Hartley, and Steve Coulter.
Game Night (Rent on Prime Video)
Game Night is a 2018 action comedy film directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein from a screenplay by Mark Perez. The 2018 film follows the story of a couple Max and Annie who take part in a harmless murder mystery game but there is something dangerous that they don’t know yet. Game Night stars Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams in the lead roles with John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Jesse Plemons, Sharon Horgan, Billy Magnussen, Lamorne Morris, R.F. Daley, Kyle Chandler, and Kylie Bunbury starring in supporting roles.
The Running Man (Paramount+, MGM+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Running Man is a dystopian action film directed by Paul Michael Glaser from a screenplay by Steven E. de Souza. Based on a 1982 novel of the same name by author Stephen King, the 1987 film is set in a dystopian America and it follows the story of Ben Richards, a falsely convicted policeman who gets a shot at freedom when he is forced to take part in a TV game show where criminals battle each other for their shot at freedom. The Running Man stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in the lead role with Gus Rethwisch, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Erland van Lidth, and Jim Brown starring in supporting roles.
Guns Akimbo (Pluto TV & Prime Video Add-On)
Guns Akimbo is an action comedy film written and directed by Jason Lei Howden. The 2020 film is set in an alternative near future and it follows the story of Miles, a computer programmer who passes his free time by trolling an underground fight club that live-streams death matches known as Skizm. His life goes on an unusual track when he is forced to take part in a match with guns bolted into his hand. Guns Akimbo stars Daniel Radcliffe in the lead role with Samara Weaving, Rhys Darby, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and Ned Dennehy starring in supporting roles.
Bullet Train (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Bullet Train is an action comedy film directed by David Leitch from a screenplay by Zak Olkewicz. Based on a 2010 dark comedy thriller novel titled Maria Beetle by author Kōtarō Isaka, the 2022 film follows the story of Ladybug, a professional assassin who is tasked with retrieving a briefcase from a bullet train, but when he gets there he soon finds out that he is not the only professional on the train. Bullet Train stars Brad Pitt in the lead role with Joey King, Bad Bunny, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Logan Lerman, Michael Shannon, Karen Fukuhara, Zazie Beetz, Andrew Koji, and Hiroyuki Sanada starring in supporting roles.
American Ultra (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
American Ultra is a stoner spy action comedy film directed by Nima Nourizadeh from a screenplay by Max Landis. The 2015 film follows stoner Mike Howell living in a sleepy little town with his loving girlfriend Phoebe. Mike is afraid to leave his town but when he tries he discovers that he is a high-profile CIA asset and now some very dangerous people are coming to kill him. American Ultra stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart in the lead roles with Topher Grace, John Leguizamo, Connie Britton, Walton Goggins, Tony Hale, and Bill Pullman starring in supporting roles.
