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When Tommy receives a phone call inviting his band to open for Green Day on New Years Eve, he doesn't realize it's an elaborate prank by his older brother, Wayne. Desperate to believe his life is about to change, Tommy steals Wayne's car and begins driving his band from Kansas City to Los Angeles, hell bent on getting there in three days. What follows is a rowdy and uproarious road trip across America, inspired by Green Day's early days of touring in a van, years before the release of their breakout record Dookie.
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Calum Marsh New York Times 17h
It’s the sort of film where whimsical happenstance verges on outright fantasy. Go to Full Review
Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle 18h
2.5/5
In moments like these, when Analog Dogs rock out through their rough-and-tumble two-minute bangers, or the inevitable way they come back together as friends during the New Year’s gig, Nimrods hits its target. Go to Full Review
Laurence Phelan Guardian 1d
3/5
The soundtrack -- about 98 percent of which is by Green Day -- is a bit one-note, but it’s got a lot of bounce. Likewise, the script is unsophisticated but enjoyably performed. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 2h
This rambunctious road-trip saga wants to capture an anarchic spirit yet winds up playing a formulaic tune. Go to Full Review
Travis Hopson Punch Drunk Critics 7h
3.5/5
Continuing a killer year for Mason Thames, Nimrods is a sweet, funny, and earnest story about following your dreams, regardless of the odds stacked against you. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 14h
C
For the uninitiated...the movie will probably come across as a lesser-tier genre piece, messily constructed and more successful as fan service than as a generically raucous teen comedy with a sentimental streak. Go to Full Review
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jesse v 17h if you're a fan of green day, and cheesy modern version of Ed Edd and Eddy in a sense with mckenna grace obligated to be here, then this movie is for you. See more Margie R @McargieK 1h I saw this in IMAX & I’d like a refund. If it had been done as a parody of a dinosaur film it may have worked but this -no! The script is lame the main actors have on chemistry & honestly it’s so bad I laughed during what should have been the most frightening scenes. I can understand why they buried the release in August after The Odyssey & Spider-Ma. Also what did Euan MacGregor do to his face, it’s definitely off - a bit Bradley Cooperish😊. Do not waste your money on this in IMAX if you really want to see it go to a standard screening & just sit back & laugh, maybe ok for teens, not adults. See more Tommy A @Taugie 2h A unique coming-of-age roadtrip comedy with all the great Green Day songs and some easter eggs as well for GD fans. While Nimrods debuted on the festival circuit at the Toronto International Film Festival—which often showcases indie projects—its corporate studio backing places it outside the independent film category; and if you were to mute the soundtrack of the legendary Green Day songs in the movie, it would have more of an indie movie type feel to it. There are multiple funny parts in the movie, and the acting is great! There are no big special effects, just funny scenarios with ridiculously hilarious outcomes. Green Day fans will love it. People from the punk/pop-punk genre will understand it, and everyone else will see an outrageous story with funny parts sprinkled about. The movie is worth a see, and if you don't laugh once, then you need to re-look at your life and stop taking it so seriously. See more Stephen C @bob25009 2h Funny in 1 hour and 43 minutes. Rated R for Teen Drug Use and Drinking, Some Sexual References and Language Throughout. See more Benjamin G @rustyspork 8h It was an okay movie. Many of the jokes fell flat and the relationships felt hollow and the acting wasn't great. It feels like there's so many missed opportunities for the story to be better. This felt like the corporate safe movie for suburban punk kids. There was a great use of Green Day songs throughout the film which fit the scenes perfectly many times. See more Paul S @PabloHoney23 10h I saw NIMRODS when it first premiered at TIFF. It’s a love letter to the ’90s, but still feels modern, with a ridiculously good Green Day soundtrack that keeps the whole thing moving. I’ve been a casual Green Day fan for many years. Not an obsessive one, but I’ve seen them live many times, saw AMERICAN IDIOT in Berkeley before it became a phenomenon, and was lucky enough to catch NIMRODS long before this release. Obviously the music speaks for itself. Punk songs, pop songs, huge anthems, and sometimes really simple, poignant songs that have somehow connected with multiple generations. But I think it’s more than that. AMERICAN IDIOT was a tour de force, and now, somehow, they’ve conquered another medium with NIMRODS. It’s funny, charming, entertaining, and just a really good time. Bravo Green Day. Proud to have played a small role in helping this film find the audience it deserves. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis When Tommy receives a phone call inviting his band to open for Green Day on New Years Eve, he doesn't realize it's an elaborate prank by his older brother, Wayne. Desperate to believe his life is about to change, Tommy steals Wayne's car and begins driving his band from Kansas City to Los Angeles, hell bent on getting there in three days. What follows is a rowdy and uproarious road trip across America, inspired by Green Day's early days of touring in a van, years before the release of their breakout record Dookie.
Director
Lee Kirk
Producer
Tim Perell, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool, Jolene Blalock, Stella Bulochnikov, Robin Rapino, Ryan Kroft, Anna Keegan
Screenwriter
Lee Kirk
Distributor
Inaugural Entertainment
Production Co
Live Nation Studios, Process
Rating
R (Teen Drug Use and Drinking|Some Sexual References|Language Throughout)
Genre
Holiday, Comedy, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 43m
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