March 27, 2026, was a good day for fans of chaotic genre mashups. That is the day BenDavid Grabinski’s Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice landed on Hulu and Disney+ as one of the most talked about new Hulu movies of May 2026. The film is a crime thriller, a romantic drama, and a science fiction comedy all rolled into one. It stars two Vince Vaughns, a time machine, and a cannibal assassin. Two months after its release, the film is still climbing streaming charts and pulling in millions of viewers. Here is everything you need to know about Hulu’s sleeper hit of the year.
What Is Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice About?
The plot is as complicated as the title suggests. The story follows Nick, a loan shark whose wife Alice is having an affair with his fellow criminal Mike. Nick is not happy about this. But he has bigger problems. A version of himself from six months in the future has just appeared with terrible news. Tonight, Mike will be killed after being framed as the informant who put the mob boss’s son in prison. Future Nick wants to stop it. Present Nick just wants to escape. And Mike is stuck in the middle trying to chloroform a man who turns out to be himself.
The Hollywood Reporter called the movie “violently entertaining” and praised its ability to take well worn mob tropes and scramble them into something fresh. IndieWire gave it a positive review, noting that the jokes fly faster than the bullets and that the film is best enjoyed on a couch on a lazy weekend.
Who Is in the Cast?
The cast is stacked with familiar faces. Vince Vaughn plays dual roles as Present Nick and Future Nick. James Marsden plays Quick Draw Mike, a gunman who wants out of the criminal life. Eiza González plays Alice, the woman caught between them. Keith David plays Sosa, the ruthless crime boss. Dolph Lundgren appears as “The Barron,” a cannibalistic assassin. The supporting cast includes Jimmy Tatro, Arturo Castro, Emily Hampshire, Ellen Wong, Stephen Root, Lewis Tan and Ben Schwartz.
Where Was Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Filmed?
The film was shot in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The Winnipeg Free Press reported that the comedic gangster film topped the streaming charts when it debuted, pulling in more than 300 million views worldwide.
What Do Critics Say About Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice?
Critical reception has been largely positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 75 percent Certified Fresh score based on over 100 critic reviews. The audience Popcornmeter sits at 62 percent from more than 250 ratings. Critics have praised the film’s energy, its inventive fight choreography, and the chemistry between Vaughn and Marsden.
The A.V. Club was less impressed, calling the film an “overworked and over-quirked action-comedy” that feels like a space time mishap. The Guardian gave it two stars, writing that despite being insistently nonstop, the jokes are almost entirely unfunny. But most reviewers agreed that the film is a fun, low stakes watch perfect for streaming.
How Is the Movie Performing on Streaming?
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice was denied a theatrical release. Disney sent it straight to Hulu and Disney+ instead. The gamble paid off. On its debut day, the film hit number one on Hulu’s top 10 U.S. movies chart. It climbed to number two on Disney+ globally, behind only the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special and ahead of major titles like Predator: Badlands and Avengers: Endgame. Three weeks after release, it remained the number eight most watched film on Hulu via Disney+ and was still climbing the charts. The film is on the top 10 charts on Disney+ in more than four dozen regions worldwide.
What Is the Runtime and Age Rating?
The film runs for 1 hour and 47 minutes. It is rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, sexual material, and drug use.
Will There Be a Sequel?
Nothing has been announced yet. But given the film’s streaming success and the open ended nature of the time travel plot, it would not be surprising to see Grabinski return for another round. For now, the film stands alone as a fun, violent, and surprisingly heartfelt genre experiment.
Should You Watch Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice?
That depends on what you are looking for. If you want a tightly plotted sci fi masterpiece, this is not it. If you want to see Vince Vaughn fight himself while James Marsden looks handsome and Keith David yells orders, then yes, you will have a good time. The Hollywood Reporter summed it up best. The movie takes all the well worn elements of a mob flick and scrambles them into something fresh with zippy style, upbeat humor, and sneaky heart. Sometimes, that is enough.
Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is currently streaming on Hulu in the United States and on Disney+ internationally. It is one of the best new Hulu movies May 2026 has to offer.
