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Mayday

Mayday

Action · Comedy · 2026

When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.

Movie details

Mayday

“A friendship with major red flags.”

2026 Action · Comedy 1h 51m

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7.9 / 10

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When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.

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Directed by

Jonathan Goldstein · John Francis Daley

Written by

John Francis Daley · Jonathan Goldstein

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Troy Kelly

Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh

Nikolai Ustinov

Marcin Dorociński

Marcin Dorociński

Alexander Volkov

Maria Bakalova

Maria Bakalova

Anna Ustinov

David Morse

David Morse

Harold Kelly

Clark Johnson

Clark Johnson

CDR Keith Hardwick

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Assistant Director Karen Meadows

Court is in session

Put Mayday 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.