Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.
Writing
Forte & Taccone's script commits to every dumb joke fully.
Acting
Wiig's terrified eye contact during sex scene = Oscar-worthy.
Practical Effects
Explosions and stunts played straight while jokes go insane.
Director
Jorma Taccone
Will Forte
MacGruber
Kristen Wiig
Vicki
Ryan Phillippe
Piper
Powers Boothe
Colonel Faith
Maya Rudolph
Casey
Chris Irvine
Frank Korver
Mark Henry
Tut Beemer
Glenn Jacobs
Tanker Lutz
Dalip Singh
Tug Phelps
Hassan Hamin Assad
Vernon Freedom
Paul Wight
Brick Hughes
Timothy V. Murphy
Constantine
Andy Mackenzie
Hoss
Jasper Cole
Zeke
Val Kilmer
Cunth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Val Kilmer was so committed to playing Von Cunth that he improvised multiple rants; the car key throw was his idea.
This bombed so hard in 2010 ($9M worldwide) that it became a cult classic through illegal streams and word-of-mouth before Peacock finally gave it a sequel series in 2021.
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