The Wrecking Crew (2026)

Movie · 2026 · Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery · 2h 5m · R · English

Curator score: 1.8/10 (113.9K ratings)

They fight like brothers. They wreck like legends.

Overview

Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.

Ratings

Director

Ángel Manuel Soto

Production

Amazon MGM Studios, On the Roam, Dogbone Entertainment, Henness Ridge Entertainment, 6th & Idaho Motion Picture Company, Reunion Pacific Entertainment

Cast

Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Temuera Morrison, Morena Baccarin, Roimata Fox, Frankie Adams, Claes Bang, Jacob Batalon, Maia Kealoha, Stephen Root, Josua Tuivaralagi, MIYAVI, David Hekili Kenui Bell, Mark R Black, Lydia Peckham, Branscombe Richmond, Brian Keaulana, Stephen Oyoung, Takuma Anzai, Mainei Kinimaka

Where to watch

Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Curator Review

Verdict

A glossy, easygoing buddy-action crime comedy with strong star chemistry and a few solid action beats, but the script and humor seem too thin to fully land. It looks best as a breezy, low-stakes watch rather than a must-see genre standout.

Best for

  • Viewers who mainly want charismatic leads and punchy action
  • Fans of buddy-cop or mismatched-partner comedies
  • People in the mood for a casual streaming-night movie
  • Audiences who can forgive a weak mystery if the set pieces work

Skip if

  • You want sharp writing or a genuinely funny comedy
  • You need a tightly plotted mystery
  • You’re sensitive to broad, juvenile, or uneven humor
  • You prefer action films with a more distinctive cinematic identity

Overview

The Wrecking Crew sells itself on the most obvious thing going for it: Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa bouncing off each other. That pairing gives the movie an easy, muscular charm, and the action seems built to keep the momentum moving even when the story doesn’t. It feels engineered as a crowd-pleasing package, with enough violence, banter, and swagger to stay watchable.

Worth noting

The problem is that the movie appears to lean harder on the concept than on the writing. The mystery setup sounds familiar, and the comedy seems to land unevenly, with several reactions suggesting the jokes don’t rise to the level of the cast. When the film slows down to do plot work, the energy drops and the runtime starts to feel longer than it should.

Bottom line

Still, there’s a lane for this kind of movie, especially if you want something loud, disposable, and mildly entertaining rather than polished. If the action and chemistry are enough for you, it should pass the time. If you need sharper wit or a more satisfying crime story, this is likely to feel like a near miss.

Top Letterboxd reviews

allain♡ · 974 likes

of course you know the caterer, you fat fuck 😭😭😭

Joel (2.5★) · 645 likes

The most made for streaming movie of all time. At least Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista make this semi entertaining but mostly meh

khynxx7 (3★) · 626 likes

Well,fuck you,fat Jackie Chan!

wersku (3★) · 386 likes

Jason Momoa loves his own ass and, with an ass like that, who could blame him. And as a little bonus, you can even hear him shaking his own ding dong. I wonder what objects the foley artist used. Soto goes for a charismatic and appealing entertainment package that tries, perhaps a little more than just being “fun for the evening,” but unfortunately it somewhat fails on its own, which makes the film’s runtime feel long, even though the action… more

shrekfan1234 (2★) · 365 likes

if, and only if, you loved Jason Momoa in A Minecraft Movie, you’ll be pleased to find out he’s literally the exact same character in this! THE CEO OF SEX RETURNS!

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Topics

buddy action, crime comedy, mystery thriller, family drama, brother rivalry, streaming-era action, lightweight entertainment, violent set pieces, mismatched partners, conspiracy

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