Director: Paul Feig
A comedy about a lottery jackpot with a lethal catch, Jackpot! sends its winner running for her life across Los Angeles the moment the prize is announced.
What is Jackpot about?
Under a new California law, whoever claims the day's enormous jackpot can be legally robbed of it by anyone else until sundown — so when a struggling actress finds out she holds the winning ticket, half the city turns into her rival. A grizzled bounty hunter takes it upon himself to protect her for a cut of the winnings, and the two are forced into an uneasy partnership as freelance hunters, professional crews, and opportunistic strangers close in. What starts as farce escalates into a citywide chase, with car pileups, rooftop scrambles, and a rotating cast of oddball challengers testing the pair's patience and their improvised alliance. Along the way the film pokes at fame-obsessed culture and the lengths people will go to for a payday, without ever losing its breezy, screwball energy.
Cast & crew
Awkwafina anchors the film as the reluctant jackpot winner, playing panic and dry wit in equal measure, while John Cena leans into his action-comedy strengths as the hunter assigned to keep her alive. Simu Liu shows up as a smug rival hunter, and Seann William Scott brings his familiar comic timing to a supporting role. Director Paul Feig, known for blending broad comedy with genuine stakes, keeps the ensemble moving at a brisk clip.
Context & significance
Jackpot! arrived in 2024 as a high-concept action-comedy built around a single absurd premise, joining a run of studio comedies that lean on star chemistry over plot complexity. Its Goa-set setup in some regional synopses reflects marketing variations, though the core film unfolds across Los Angeles on a single frantic day.
Where & how to watch
Jackpot! is available to watch on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles, both included for members. Reading this page requires no account, but streaming the film means logging in first, and the whole experience — from browsing to playback — runs in a Farsi-friendly interface built for Persian-speaking audiences.