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"The best medical care minimum wage can provide."

2025 1h 40m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 344

ComedyActionDrama

Synopsis

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A burned-out paramedic tries to survive his last 24 hours on the job while training a new recruit.

“The best medical care minimum wage can provide.”

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Cast

Rainn Wilson
Randy
Lil Rel Howery
Mike
Aimee Carrero
Jessica
Yvette Nicole Brown
Shanice
Rob Riggle
Dr. Serano
Page Kennedy
Officer Taggert
Xolo Maridueña
Rookie
Eric Jungmann
Nurse Chad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Christopher Leone
Writers: Patrick Pianezza, Christopher Leone
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Christopher Leone, shot by Mark Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Maximilian Eberle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The best medical care minimum wage can provide.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26394837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Christopher Leone directs. Mark Williams behind the camera. Maximilian Eberle scores. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Christopher Leone, shot by Mark Williams. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Maximilian Eberle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The best medical care minimum wage can provide.".
8IMDB entry: tt26394837 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mark Williams
Original score: Maximilian Eberle
Sound: Dan Kenyon
Stunt coordinator: Joel Kramer
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $10,000,000
Box office: $35,190
Return: 0% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Code 3 (2025)

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tender_buttkiss2025-11-24
★ 7/10
Very very dark comedy. Rainn Wilson is superb in his role as a deeply troubled EMS who yearns to get out of his chosen field, struggling with the burnout inherrent in it, he finds himself being an unwilling tutor to a new young recruit doing a ride a long. Right from the start the two do not get along, made only worse by Rainn's co-worker - an eaually jaded EMS also looking to get out. By no means is this a perfect film, but it's got some really touching moments that brought me to tears.

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