A simple rehab transport job goes spectacularly wrong in this chaotic festival favourite, hitting digital platforms this October.
Macon Blair knows how to stir chaos into character study. The director behind the darkly satisfying I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore returns with Idiots, a pitch-black comedy that takes the simple premise of a rehab transport and gleefully runs it off the rails. Dave Franco and O’Shea Jackson Jr. star as two rock-bottom drivers tasked with ferrying a wealthy teenager—played by Mason Thames—to a treatment facility. Naturally, nothing goes to plan.
The trailer above promises a frenetic ride through bad decisions, worse company, and the kind of escalating mayhem that feels like Dumb and Dumber collided with a crime thriller. Blair’s script leans into the absurd without losing its edge, and the cast is stacked: Kiernan Shipka, Nicholas Braun, Peter Dinklage, and rapper Killer Mike Render all turn up to add fuel to the fire.
Festival Pedigree and Critical Buzz
Idiots made its mark at both Sundance and SXSW in 2026, earning early praise for its unhinged energy and sharp comedic timing. Deadline likened it to “Dumb and Dumber… meets Midnight Run,” while Discussing Film noted that “comedies like this have been sorely missed.” It’s the kind of film that knows exactly what it is—messy, morally dubious, and unapologetically entertaining.
Where and When to Watch
Franco and Jackson Jr. have proven themselves in everything from heist franchises to biopics, and pairing them in a comedy built on chaos feels like inspired casting. Thames, fresh off The Black Phone and the upcoming How to Train Your Dragon, plays the wildcard passenger who derails the whole operation. At 99 minutes, it’s tight, fast, and designed to leave a mess in its wake.
Idiots arrives on UK and Ireland digital platforms on 2 October 2026 from Vertigo Releasing. If you’re craving something that throws caution—and good taste—out the window, this one’s worth the watch.
