A friendship with major red flags.
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Mayday (2026) is a action and comedy film directed by Jonathan Goldstein, released on September 3, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Marcin Dorociński and Maria Bakalova. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 997 ratings.
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Ryan Reynolds
as Troy Kelly
Kenneth Branagh
as Nikolai Ustinov
Marcin Dorociński
as Alexander Volkov
Maria Bakalova
as Anna Ustinov
David Morse
as Harold Kelly
Clark Johnson
as CDR Keith Hardwick
Wendy Crewson
as Assistant Director Karen Meadows
Louis Cancelmi
as Maj Pete Sanders
Josh Hamilton
as Consul General Dan Hennessy
Alex Mallari Jr.
as Danny 'Longshot' Bowers
Alden Adair
as James 'Mullet' Mullen
Lovell Adams-Gray
as Tomas 'Boomer' Garcia
Directed by Jonathan Goldstein, written by Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley and Adam Sand, produced by Don Granger, David Ellison and Johnny Pariseau.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 997 ratings.
Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/mayday-2026-kenneth-branagh-steals-the-show-from-ryan-reynolds-in-an-unapologetically-formulaic-throwback/ Rating: B- MAYDAY knows exactly what it wants to be: a fun, unpretentious '80s throwback carried almost entirely by the chemistry between its two leads. Kenneth Branagh is the real standout, gruff and unexpectedly funny, while Ryan Reynolds keeps his…
Reviewed on September 3, 2026
**The return of filmmaking as they used to make it** What a rare treat it is to be genuinely surprised by a movie nowadays. And how telling it is of contemporary cinema that stumbling upon a gem like this feels more like a stroke of pure luck than the product of routine industry talent. The year is 1987, at the absolute height of the Cold War. Troy "Assassin" Kelly (Ryan Reynolds), a cocky, reckless US Navy pilot,…
Reviewed on September 11, 2026
There was a time when Ryan Reynolds presentation on screen was refreshing. Now it is repetitive and derivative of his own work. He becomes less and less funny the more you see him, and this movie brings **nothing** new. I wish to emphasize that it is really nothing new. It is just watching the same character in a different suit do the same thing all over again. He is perfectly cast for the part because he's playing…
Reviewed on September 12, 2026
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Mayday (2026) is available to stream on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Mayday (2026) includes Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Marcin Dorociński, Maria Bakalova and David Morse. The film was directed by Jonathan Goldstein. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Mayday was released on September 3, 2026 and runs for 1h 51m.
Mayday (2026) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 997 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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