The Wrecking Crew

"They fight like brothers. They wreck like legends."

2026 2h 5m EN

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7.1

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74%

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6.4

IMDB

★7.1TMDB · 1,304🍅74%Rotten Tomatoes●67Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 45,325

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Synopsis

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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.

“They fight like brothers. They wreck like legends.”

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Cast

Dave Bautista
James Hale
Jason Momoa
Jonny Hale
Temuera Morrison
Governor Peter Mahoe
Morena Baccarin
Valentina
Roimata Fox
Leila Hale
Frankie Adams
Haunani Palakiko
Claes Bang
Marcus Robichaux
Jacob Batalon
Pika

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ángel Manuel Soto
Writers: Jonathan Tropper
Languages: Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $79M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, shot by Matt Flannery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael McCusker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa and Temuera Morrison carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ángel Manuel Soto directs. Matt Flannery behind the camera. Bobby Krlic scores. Michael McCusker cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $79M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 6 languages: Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
5Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto, shot by Matt Flannery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bobby Krlic. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Michael McCusker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa and Temuera Morrison carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "They fight like brothers. They wreck like legends.".
10IMDB entry: tt33046197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 17 themes, including "brotherhood", "reunion", "family conflict", "power struggle".

The technical file

Cinematography: Matt Flannery
Original score: Bobby Krlic
Editing: Michael McCusker
Production design: Andrew Menzies
Costume design: Jane Holland
Makeup / hair: Jane O'Kane
Sound: Ron Bartlett
Stunt coordinator: Jon Valera
Runtime: 125 min · 2h 5m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $78,500,000
Box office: $89,000,000
Return: 113% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Wrecking Crew (2026)
Rotten Tomatoes: 74% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 67/100
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 45,325 votes
MPAA: R

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Manuel São Bento2026-01-26
★ 6/10
Full review: https://fandomwire.com/the-wrecking-crew-review/ Rating: B- "The Wrecking Crew is a competent action experience that survives thanks to that contagious energy and Ángel Manuel Soto's direction, which knows how to value physical spectacle, resulting in a film that, even if it doesn't reinvent the wheel, offers two hours of honest and amusing escapism. The technical execution of the action and the magnetism of Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista frequently collide with the soullessness of a shamelessly algorithmic script, but in the end, the protagonists' charisma ensures victory, proving that a good duo can carry even the most formulaic screenplay."
Chandler Danier2026-01-30
★ 5/10
This is a good sequel to the South Park episode. A relatively uninspired action buddy comedy where they just throw in that the guy is a cop and the other guy is a seal. Or are they both seals? You know...there's a lot you don't need to know in this. You don't need to watch it but you can and you won't be surprised nor disappointed.
MovieGuys2026-02-01
★ 4/10
"The Wrecking Crew" is aptly named. This action flick, for me, early on wrecked any chance that I'd actually enjoy this film. I'll put my hand up and say I'm sick and tired of the gratuitous violence oozing out of Hollywood. The light, jokey tone of this film is at odds with oftentimes really ugly violence. Entirely smashing someone's upper teeth against a table in the opening scenes is one such example. It's not funny; it's not okay, its not entertaining, no matter who it's done to. Regrettably, given how violent US society is, perhaps I should not be surprised, but it's also one of the reasons I don't watch a great deal of US cinema these days. Beyond that, the actions of the formulaic variety and the bro buddy back story has long since ossified into a cliche. In summary, tone it down, Hollywood. Excessive violence is not okay. If you want to make a light-toned action flick, then try doing just that.