Director: Christopher Leone
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery, Aimee Carrero, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rob Riggle
Code 3 is a 2025 American action-comedy film directed by Christopher Leone, starring Rainn Wilson and Lil Rel Howery. Set across a single grueling 24-hour shift, it blends workplace absurdity with genuine heart, following a paramedic on the verge of quitting who must train his replacement before clocking out for the last time.
What is Code 3 about?
Danny, a paramedic who has spent years absorbing the relentless trauma of emergency work, has finally reached his limit. He has already written his resignation letter — all that stands between him and a new life is one final shift. His task: show a rookie everything he knows before the sun comes up again. What unfolds across those 24 hours is a cascade of outrageous calls, unexpected crises, and moments of raw humanity that force Danny to question whether walking away is really what he wants. The rookie turns out to be nothing like Danny expected, and the partnership that develops between them — awkward, combative, and oddly funny — becomes the emotional core of the film.
Cast & crew
Rainn Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on The Office, anchors the film with a weary, understated performance that earns genuine sympathy. Lil Rel Howery brings his signature high-energy comedic rhythm as the rookie paramedic. Supporting turns from Aimee Carrero, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rob Riggle, Page Kennedy, Xolo Mariduena, and Eric Jungmann round out an ensemble that keeps the energy unpredictable throughout.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Code 3 offers a different kind of escapism — one grounded in the everyday pressures of a demanding job, the exhaustion of caring for others, and the humor that emerges when everything goes sideways. Workplace comedies with real emotional stakes translate well across cultural lines, and this film's focus on burnout, mentorship, and reluctant change resonates with anyone who has wrestled with a major life decision. The film is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, meaning viewers can enjoy it entirely in Persian without needing subtitles.
Where & how to watch
Code 3 is available on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Start watching anytime, cancel anytime.