Director: Joe Begos
Cast: Joe Begos, Matt Mercer, James Russo, Riley Dandy, Josh Ethier
Jimmy and Stiggs is a 2025 American horror-science fiction film directed by Joe Begos, running 80 minutes. It follows a down-on-his-luck filmmaker who, after a string of catastrophic setbacks, claims to have been taken by extraterrestrials — and decides to fight back rather than wait for a second visit.
What is Jimmy And Stiggs about?
Jimmy Lang has hit rock bottom: no work, no prospects, and a cascade of disasters that sends him on a chaotic, alcohol-fueled spiral. In the depths of that bender, he becomes convinced that alien beings abducted him. Unsure whether to chalk it up to stress or believe what he experienced, Jimmy refuses to be caught off-guard a second time. He reaches out to his old companion Stiggs, and together the two misfit friends begin assembling whatever weapons, plans, and courage they can gather. The film unfolds as a scrappy, low-budget ride through paranoia, dark humor, and genre mayhem — keeping its focus on the strange bond between two men facing something genuinely beyond their comprehension.
Cast & crew
Director Joe Begos also appears on screen, blurring the line between filmmaker and subject in ways that echo his lo-fi genre sensibility. Matt Mercer brings a grounded intensity to the ensemble, while James Russo adds veteran edge. Riley Dandy and Josh Ethier round out the core cast, each contributing to the film's raw, kinetic energy without overpowering the buddy-film dynamic at the story's center.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Jimmy and Stiggs lands as a cult-flavored genre piece with strong midnight-movie DNA. Joe Begos has built a reputation for ultra-low-budget horror that prizes atmosphere and character grit over polished production — a tradition that resonates with audiences who grew up watching imaginative cinema made against the odds. The film is available with a Persian dub as well as Persian subtitles on K-Time, making it fully accessible whether you prefer watching in your native language or following along in Farsi text. Its short runtime and fast-moving premise make it an easy fit for a late-night watch session with friends or family who enjoy genre films.
Where & how to watch
Jimmy and Stiggs is available now on K-Time with both a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.