Mayday

Theatrical - Streaming 2026-09-04

Cast Ryan Reynolds Kenneth Branagh Maria Bakalova David Morse Clark Johnson
Directed by Jonathan Goldstein John Francis Daley

Running Time: 110 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Skydance Media, Maximum Effort, GoldDay

Genres: Action Adventure Comedy

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

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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