30 Minutes or Less
30 Minutes or Less

Movie spotlight

30 Minutes or Less

2011
Movie
83 min
English

Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes46%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users69%
Director: Ruben FleischerGenres: Comedy, Action, Crime

Plot Summary

In this dark comedy, a pizza delivery guy and his friend become entangled in a dangerous situation when they are forced to rob a bank. With a bomb strapped to his chest and a ticking clock, the unlikely duo must overcome their own incompetence and a host of eccentric characters to survive.

Critical Reception

The film received generally mixed to positive reviews, with critics praising its fast pace, comedic performances, and unique premise. However, some found the humor to be juvenile and the plot somewhat predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its rapid-fire humor and energetic pacing.

  • Jesse Eisenberg and Danny McBride deliver strong comedic performances.

  • Some found the plot to be derivative and the humor occasionally uneven.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun and entertaining comedy, appreciating the quick wit and the chemistry between the lead actors. Some viewers felt the humor was a bit too crude or the storyline lacked originality.

Fun Fact

The film was inspired by a real-life event in Pittsburgh in 2003, where a pizza delivery man was forced to rob a bank with a bomb attached to him.

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TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
DanDare

DanDare

Crude, foul mouthed comedy that is not very funny and a plot that is nonsense. This would had been a better and funnier film if more care had been taken with the script. Otherwise this is a film aimed at stoners and slackers. Dwayne (...