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The Deputy

Play trailer 1:50 Poster for The Deputy R Sep 2026 1h 38m Action Crime Drama Comedy Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Chief Kreuger (William H. Macy) assigns rookie Deputy Toby Sawyer (Duke Nicholson) to guard a dead body. But when the corpse vanishes, Toby launches a frantic search that unearths decades of small-town rot. Pressured to look the other way, Toby finds a lone ally in Deputy Amanda Jackson (Tiffany Haddish) and sets his sights to unravel a lethal web of corruption to clear his name in a town where secrets stay buried.
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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 2 days ago
[It] works more often than not because Nicholson—Jack’s grandson—does what he can with his major and mostly thankless part. Go to Full Review
Tara McNamara Common Sense Media 21 min ago
2/5
As messy and flawed as its bungling main character, this "cool kids" collaboration is all the more disappointing because it feels like it could have been the next Fargo. Go to Full Review
Greg Hyde Under the Radar 4 hrs ago
6/10
The Deputy is a diverting, mildly humorous police thriller whose cast and crew all put in work that is solid and unworthy of criticism, but is also unworthy of particular praise. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 1 day ago
C
Isn’t a good movie—indeed, it’s kind of a mess—but it’s also rather fun, in a guilty-pleasure sort of way...a slow-moving, convoluted crime yarn streaked with dark humor that holds one’s attention even as it lumbers to a sadly predictable conclusion. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy 1 day ago
53/100
Tedious, slow, and dull. Go to Full Review
Lupe Rodriguez Haas CineMovie.tv 3 days ago
B
While the action is predictable, Duke Nicholson gradually rounds out Toby into a more compelling character. He eventually earns his place as the protagonist, becoming a man in the process. Go to Full Review
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Sally L @moviesandmayhem 4 hrs ago Tbh the saving grace of this movie was the supporting roles who shone brightest despite very little screen time (Billie Lourd, Daniel Diemer, hell even Julia Fox!). Tiffany Haddish, per usual, relied on the same annoying energy and stand-up persona she brings to everything instead of actually creating a character. Stephen Dorff is one-dimensional and it felt like he phoned it in. And Duke Nicholson failed to bring the emotional nuances of his [poorly-written] character to fruition, though I'm not sure anyone could with this writing... I'd like to give him another chance but based off this, it feels like another nepo baby gamble gone very wrong. See more Monoj D @Mr_Billions 2 days ago The Deputy is a dark and engaging crime mystery thriller with a strong small-town noir atmosphere. Duke Nicholson delivers a restrained but interesting performance as rookie deputy Toby Sawyer, who gets pulled into a dangerous mystery after a dead body suddenly disappears. The investigation slowly reveals corruption, hidden secrets and criminal connections, keeping the story intriguing. William H. Macy and Tiffany Haddish add solid support to the cast. The movie mixes mystery, crime, action and dark humor while maintaining a gritty atmosphere. A stylish and entertaining crime thriller with an intriguing mystery at its center. 🔥🎬 See more Wedge A @RT18861882 2 days ago Low budget, but worth the watch. Devin Ross is great. See more Red I @RT64971855 3 days ago The MC has ZERO charisma.. it's like they put a random junkie from the street to act. He either needs a shave or a full beard but this dirty look he has doesn't work for him.. the script is shit. the action is shit. It's a mediocre B movie. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Chief Kreuger (William H. Macy) assigns rookie Deputy Toby Sawyer (Duke Nicholson) to guard a dead body. But when the corpse vanishes, Toby launches a frantic search that unearths decades of small-town rot. Pressured to look the other way, Toby finds a lone ally in Deputy Amanda Jackson (Tiffany Haddish) and sets his sights to unravel a lethal web of corruption to clear his name in a town where secrets stay buried.
Director
Matt Sukkar
Producer
Andrew Stevens, Hicham Benkirane, Matt Sukkar
Screenwriter
Carlo Bernard, Victor Gischler, Carlo Bernard
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Andrew Stevens Entertainment, HBK F.C., BondIt Media Capital
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 25, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 25, 2026
Runtime
1h 38m
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