American Ultra (2015)
A small-town stoner's absurd life explodes into darkly comic, briskly paced, pulpy action.
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.
How intense is American Ultra?
American Ultra is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs absurdist and broad. Rated R.
What American Ultra feels like
- Tone
- campypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- absurdist, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream American Ultra
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is American Ultra for you?
Is American Ultra scary?
Only a little. American Ultra has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is American Ultra gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is American Ultra sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is American Ultra OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is American Ultra?
American Ultra runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream American Ultra?
American Ultra is streaming on Prime Video, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does American Ultra have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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