MacGruber

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MacGruber

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2010

1h 30m

Comedy

Action

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In the decade since his fiancée was killed, an Army Ranger, Green Beret and Navy SEAL rolled into one has sworn off fighting crime, preferring instead to rock his mullet as a man of peace. But when his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, steals a nuclear warhead, only MacGruber and his crack team of experts are equal to the task of bringing the villain to justice.

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Critics Consensus

It too often mistakes shock value for real humor, but MacGruber is better than many SNL films -- and better than it probably should be.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Mar 30, 2019

Kristen Wiig lends it a bit of class as the hero's moll, Vicki St Elmo, but Forte is a pain, the scatological crudity unrelenting, and the air of pointlessness unignorable.

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Paul Gent

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Mar 30, 2019

A brash, intermittently funny, but predictably disposable movie, just about good enough for a switch-off-brain DVD rental.

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Kate Muir

The Times (UK)

Mar 30, 2019

An action-comedy-thriller (although the term "dud" is better), MacGruber is based on a recurring American Saturday Night Live sketch -- a joke funny for 20 seconds, but not 99 minutes.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 18, 2023

2/4

This is an action-comedy that forgot the action part of its equation, leaving only the base comedy to entertain us. Unfortunately, that isn’t enough.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Aug 4, 2022

The result of such incomparable incompetence dares to repeat the worst of its jokes. [Full review in Spanish]

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 30, 2021

1.5/4

Viewers will eventually be struck by the realization that Requiem for a Dream and Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire combined contained more belly laughs.

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Gee B

@GeeBeeNZ 1 day ago

Grief! Surely, you have better things to do... Go and load the dishwasher, or walk the house-bound dog... BOTH are far more entertaining!

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 14, 2026

MacGruber is nothing like the original MacGruber...

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VLO S

@RT84617039 Aug 28, 2026

There isn’t a more thoughtful and painstaking treatment of a character than MacGruber! The journey from retired 16 purple star awarded vet to throat ripping, ghost wife seducing, mastermind is harrowing and will have you on the edge of your Miata two seater. MacGruber would certainly be criterion and a high ranking general in the Quaid army if he weren’t so busy being bad *ss.

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Bearclaw J

@BearclawJohnson Jul 4, 2026

Legit one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. My wife and I have quoted this movie daily since it came out forever ago. The funniest movie I’ve ever seen in theaters.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 12, 2026

MacGruber is a mid-tier comedy that leans heavily into absurd parody of action films, but the humor is very hit-or-miss depending on the viewer’s taste. The film is built around exaggerated gags and over-the-top situations, and while some moments land with genuine laughs, others feel stretched or repetitive, which makes the overall pacing uneven. The cast commits fully to the ridiculous tone, and that dedication helps elevate certain scenes, but it’s not always enough to keep the comedy consistently engaging from start to finish. Overall, it’s a very specific kind of humor that won’t work for everyone. There are some funny ideas and moments, but it doesn’t fully come together as a strong comedy for me. I’d rate it a 5/10.

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Adam T

@Astaykor1178 Feb 23, 2026

Funniest movie I have seen in a long time. Some jokes may be repetitive (the car stereo) but they honestly hit hard when timed right. I miss good comedies, and this one doesn’t disappoint. Haven't laughed so hard in a while.

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Synopsis

In the decade since his fiancée was killed, an Army Ranger, Green Beret and Navy SEAL rolled into one has sworn off fighting crime, preferring instead to rock his mullet as a man of peace. But when his sworn enemy, Dieter Von Cunth, steals a nuclear warhead, only MacGruber and his crack team of experts are equal to the task of bringing the villain to justice.

Director: Jorma Taccone
Producer: Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn
Screenwriter: Will Forte, John Solomon, Jorma Taccone
Distributor: Universal Studios
Production Co: Relativity, Michaels/Goldwyn
Rating: R (Some Nudity|Language|Strong Crude Content|Strong Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 21, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.5M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

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