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Mayday (2026)

“A friendship with major red flags.”

8.0/10 · 770 votes 1h 51m pg-13 ActionComedyAdventure

#17 of 77 films from 2026 #62 of 2168 in action

Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein · Written by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

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Overview

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.

Cast

Ryan Reynoldsas Troy Kelly
Kenneth Branaghas Nikolai Ustinov
Maria Bakalovaas Anna Ustinov
Marcin Dorocińskias Alexander Volkov
David Morseas Harold Kelly
Clark Johnsonas CDR Keith Hardwick
Wendy Crewsonas Assistant Director Karen Meadows
Louis Cancelmias Maj Pete Sanders
Josh Hamiltonas Consul General Dan Hennessy
Alex Mallari Jr.as Danny 'Longshot' Bowers
Patrick Kertonas Ivan
Alden Adairas James 'Mullet' Mullen
Lovell Adams-Grayas Tomas 'Boomer' Garcia
Alex Ozerov-Meyeras Viktor

Facts

Release dateSeptember 3, 2026
Runtime111 min (1h 51m) — about the same as the 2026 average of 109 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Adventure
LanguageEN
Budget$25,000,000
IMDbtt28014327

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Questions

How long is Mayday?
Mayday runs 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Is Mayday worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 770 votes, which places it #17 of 77 films released in 2026 in this index (top 79%) and #62 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Mayday?
Mayday was directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), Game Night (2018), Vacation (2015).
Who stars in Mayday?
Ryan Reynolds as Troy Kelly; Kenneth Branagh as Nikolai Ustinov; Maria Bakalova as Anna Ustinov; Marcin Dorociński as Alexander Volkov; David Morse as Harold Kelly; Clark Johnson as CDR Keith Hardwick.
What is Mayday rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Mayday?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/45969.

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