American Ultra (2015) movie poster
Seen it?

American Ultra

Movie·2015·Action, Comedy·1h 36m·6.1 (2,969)·Directed by Nima Nourizadeh

Streaming on (US) Amazon Prime VideoYouTube TVSee all

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.

Castfull cast & details

Jesse EisenbergJesse EisenbergMike HowellKristen StewartKristen StewartPhoebe LarsonTopher GraceTopher GraceAdrian YatesConnie BrittonConnie BrittonVictoria LasseterWalton GogginsWalton GogginsLaugherJohn LeguizamoJohn LeguizamoRoseBill PullmanBill PullmanKruegerTony HaleTony HaleAgent Peter Douglas

Movies like American Ultra all similar movies

The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and rating.

  1. 01Action·Comedy·Adventure·WarThe General1926Also on Amazon Prime VideoDuring America’s Civil War, Union spies steal engineer Johnny Gray's beloved locomotive, 'The General'—with Johnnie's lady love aboard an attached boxcar—and he single-handedly must do all in his power to both get The…7.9
  2. 02Action·Comedy·Adventure·FamilyBig Hero 62014Streaming on Disney PlusA special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.7.7
  3. 03Action·Comedy·CrimeThe Gentlemen2020Streaming on NetflixAmerican expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London.7.7
  4. 04Action·Comedy·AdventureDeadpool2016Streaming on Disney PlusThe origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool.7.6
  5. 05Comedy·Action·Crime·AdventureKingsman: The Secret Service2015Streaming on fuboTVThe story of a super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius.7.6
  6. 06Action·Comedy·Science Fiction·FamilySonic the Hedgehog 32024Also on Amazon Prime VideoSonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before.7.6

Head-to-head all matchups

American Ultra against its closest rivals — ratings, votes, runtime and where to stream, side by side.

American Ultra vs The GeneralSide by sideAmerican Ultra vs Big Hero 6Side by sideAmerican Ultra vs The GentlemenSide by side

Keep exploring top movies

MatchupCompare with another movie

Two films' ratings, runtimes and streaming, side by side.

GenreBest action films & shows

The top of the action pile, across both mediums.

GenreBest comedy films & shows

The top of the comedy pile, across both mediums.

PickerSpin a Amazon Prime Video movie

Random great pick from the same service you already pay for.