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Balls Up

Balls Up

Comedy · Action · Adventure · 2026

Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

Movie details

Balls Up

“Their survival takes a big pair.”

2026 Comedy · Action · Adventure 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

5.8 / 10

Community rating

Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Peter Farrelly

Written by

Paul Wernick · Rhett Reese

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Brad

Paul Walter Hauser

Paul Walter Hauser

Elijah

Sacha Baron Cohen

Sacha Baron Cohen

Pavio Curto

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Santos

Luciano Szafir

Luciano Szafir

Cristos

Eva De Dominici

Eva De Dominici

Emilia

Daniela Melchior

Daniela Melchior

Antonia / Isadora

Court is in session

Put Balls Up on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.