Next Day Air
Next Day Air

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Next Day Air

2009
Movie
84 min
English

Two inept criminals are mistakenly delivered a package of cocaine and think they've hit the jackpot, triggering a series of events that changes ten people's lives forever.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes33%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users50%
Director: BensontwoGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Two incompetent drug dealers, Chuckee and Leo, are tasked with delivering a package. Due to a mix-up, they receive a package containing a corpse instead of the expected drugs. This leads to a series of chaotic and dangerous encounters as they try to dispose of the body and retrieve the correct package, involving a vengeful gangster and a vengeful corpse.

Critical Reception

Next Day Air received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many pointing to its convoluted plot and uneven humor. While some appreciated its attempts at dark comedy and energetic performances, a significant portion of reviewers found the film to be ultimately forgettable and lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a gritty urban comedy but struggles with a confusing narrative.

  • Performances are a highlight, but they can't salvage the weak script.

  • The dark humor often falls flat, leading to a disappointing experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided reception, with some viewers finding the film's chaotic energy and humor enjoyable, while others criticized its nonsensical plot and unlikable characters.

Fun Fact

The film's title is a play on the name of the express delivery service, FedEx's "Next Day Air" service.

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