Why watch?

Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery have real chemistry together — they're funny without forcing the jokes. The movie knows it's an action-comedy and doesn't try to be anything deeper than that — the chase scenes actually have funny dialogue woven through them. It's a straightforward 100 minutes if you want something entertaining with energy but not much thinking required.

Who is it for?

Perfect for a weeknight when you want something light and funny — a quick action-comedy that doesn't make you think too hard. If you liked Ride Along or Hot Fuzz, you'll get the same vibe: absurd situations played completely straight. No violence, just fun for anyone in the house.

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If you liked how Code 3 mixes absurd comedy with action and has a cast that looks like they're having a blast, check out Police Academy: Mission to Moscow or The Expendables 2 — they've got that same vibe of ridiculous adventure and comedy without taking themselves seriously. There's also a show called Arson that does something similar: it takes police action and turns it into a straightforward comedy with characters who are just funny, not Hollywood tough-guy archetypes.

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Code 3

2025 · 1h 40min7.1R
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A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.

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Rainn Wilson plays a burnt-out paramedic counting down the final 24 hours of his career, and he's stuck training a eager rookie played by Lil Rel Howery who has no idea what he's getting into. Christopher Leone directed this as a mix of comedy and genuine tension — you get the joke when things go absurdly wrong in an ambulance, but you also feel the weight of people's lives actually depending on these two. Rob Riggle and Yvette Nicole Brown are in there making things more complicated. If you watched Scrubs for the gallows humor mixed with real stakes, or liked the chaos energy of Paramedics, this scratches that same itch.

Why watch?

Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery have real chemistry together — they're funny without forcing the jokes. The movie knows it's an action-comedy and doesn't try to be anything deeper…

Who is it for?

Perfect for a weeknight when you want something light and funny — a quick action-comedy that doesn't make you think too hard. If you liked Ride Along or Hot Fuzz, you'll get the sa…

Similar titles

If you liked how Code 3 mixes absurd comedy with action and has a cast that looks like they're having a blast, check out Police Academy: Mission to Moscow or The Expendables 2 — th…

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