Self Reliance

2024 91 min ★ 5.9 Comedy, Thriller

When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he’s alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real. Forced to seek companionship in unexpected places, he navigates the bizarre challenge with humor, paranoia, and a surprising search for connection.

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Cast

Jake Johnson

Tommy

Anna Kendrick

Maddy

Natalie Morales

Theresa

Andy Samberg

Mary Holland

Amy

Emily Hampshire

Mary

Nancy Lenehan

Laurie

Daryl J. Johnson

Malcolm

Miriam Flynn

Becky Ann

Boban Marjanović

7 Foot Man

Details

Director

Jake Johnson

Screenplay

Jake Johnson

Tagline

"Surviving is all about the company you keep."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$70,000,000

Production

The Lonely Island, Walcott Productions, MRC, Clown Show

Reviews

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Manuel São Bento

January 10, 2024

★ 5/10

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2024/review-jake-johnsons-new-comedy-self-reliance-plays-it-too-safe/ "Self Reliance possesses an intriguing premise but ultimately plays it too safe. More audacity and bite were required to truly leave a mark on Jake Johnson's feature directorial debut. Good work as an actor - Anna Kendrick steals the show, though - decent showcase of ...

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CinemaSerf

August 11, 2024

★ 6/10

I did quite like the premiss here, but the joke really did start to wear a bit thin after half an hour. "Tommy" (Jake Johnson) is invited to a secret meeting with two men who offer him the chance of winning $1 million if only he can survive a deadly game for a month. In order to take the prize, he must find a way to stay alive for whilst various hunters try to kill him. His only guarantee of safet...