--- title: "Nimrods" year: 2026 kind: "film" canonical: "https://film.one/film/nimrods" fi1m_id: "nimrods" imdb_id: "tt34895535" tmdb_id: 1432474 wikidata_id: "Q136396306" fi1m_score: 67 critics_score: 67 critics_reviews: 4 published: "2026-09-24T02:48:59.805936+00:00" updated: "2026-09-24T02:49:00.109893+00:00" region: "CZ" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Nimrods (2026) Directed by Lee Kirk · 1h 47m · Comedy, Music ## Identity Nimrods - **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/nimrods - **Type:** Film - **Fi1m ID:** nimrods - **IMDb ID:** tt34895535 - **TMDB ID:** 1432474 - **Wikidata ID:** Q136396306 - **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34895535/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1432474, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136396306 **Fi1m score: 67** · Critics 67 (early) from 4 reviews *In a sentence:* Green Day get plenty of songs; the teenagers could use a few more distinguishing features > Lee Kirk’s coming-of-age comedy earns affection through its young cast and musical enthusiasm. Thin characters and broad jokes limit the pleasure, but there is enough warmth here for those who like their teenage rebellion amiable. ## Synopsis *Nimrods* is a 107-minute comedy with music, directed and written by Lee Kirk. Its characters include Tommy (Mason Thames), Fred (Kylr Coffman) and Chad (Ryan Foust), alongside Jodi (Jenna Fischer), Olivia (Mckenna Grace) and Wilma (Angela Kinsey). Keen Ruffalo plays Wayne, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio plays Keith and Harper Marie Kirk plays Cassidy. Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool appear as themselves and share story credits with Lee Kirk. The verified information does not establish where or when the story begins, what Tommy wants or what prevents him from getting it. This is therefore a cast-led description; a specific first-act synopsis cannot be supplied without inventing events. ## Review *Nimrods* is an amiable coming-of-age road comedy whose young cast makes its familiar story tolerable. Lee Kirk, who writes and directs, approaches teenage enthusiasm with affection, and that counts for something in a genre prone to making its characters look foolish. The trouble is how little the screenplay develops them beyond their initial appeal. At 107 minutes, the film has enough time to give us more. It is a decent choice for the interested, rather than a recommendation we would press on everyone. Mason Thames gives Tommy an understated presence that helps considerably. We warmed to him because he does not push for our affection, a welcome restraint alongside the broader comedy. The young cast also has convincing chemistry, making their shared company pleasurable even when the writing supplies little surprise. That matters in a road comedy: familiar situations become easier to forgive when the people occupying them seem comfortable together. Lee Kirk’s screenplay is less convincing about the characters as individuals. Underdevelopment need not be fatal to a light comedy, but here it limits how much their experiences can mean to us. Enjoying a group together does not tell us everything we need to know about its members, and the script too often settles for that collective likeability. The sincerity is welcome; another pass at the characters would have been welcome too. The direction has a related weakness in its broadly played humour. Lee Kirk gets an easy rapport from the young performers, yet the more emphatic comedy feels unnecessary beside it. The film’s scrappy, handmade quality is a better fit for that rapport. David Robert Jones handles the cinematography, Ryan Brown the editing and O’Shay Brooks the production design; the collective impression is agreeably unpolished, although that cannot make the familiar storytelling feel new. The music, credited to Alec Puro, provides another substantial part of the appeal, with Green Day songs given considerable prominence. Their exuberance makes sense alongside the film’s affection for teenage musical enthusiasm, and there is pleasure in its willingness to enjoy them without embarrassment. The repeated reliance on the same band also narrows the soundtrack’s range. After a while, another burst of familiar energy offers less than a change of musical direction might have done. The songs are enjoyable, but the film asks them to supply a considerable share of its excitement. Against the usual coming-of-age comedy, *Nimrods* distinguishes itself chiefly through the performers’ ease with one another. Its treatment of punk is approachable and sweet, with little of the unruliness that the musical association might suggest. That is a legitimate choice, and gentleness need not count against a film. It does, however, leave the thin characterisation and broad humour with fewer surprises to compensate for them. There is enough goodwill here to sustain a modest evening, particularly for anyone already fond of teenage comedies and Green Day. Mason Thames gives the film a useful quietness, and the ensemble makes the company worth keeping. Our reservation is that affection for these performers keeps being asked to cover gaps in the writing. Choose it for the cast and the songs; expect little that will unsettle the familiar routine. *Fi1m score 67, published 24 September 2026.* ## Straight answers **Is Nimrods worth watching?** *Nimrods* is worth considering for Green Day fans and those fond of gentle teenage comedies; we score it 67 out of 100. We warmed to Mason Thames and the young cast’s easy chemistry, but thin characters and broad jokes make this a modest pleasure rather than a film we would recommend to everyone. **How long is Nimrods, and what is it rated?** *Nimrods* runs 1h 47m. It is a comedy and music film. **Where can I watch Nimrods in Czechia?** *Nimrods* is not on any streaming or rental service in Czechia at the moment. It is available in 1 other country; change your country at the top of the page to see where. Availability is checked daily. **How violent or frightening is Nimrods, and is it suitable for children?** *Nimrods* has a UK 15 certificate, so it is unsuitable for children under 15 despite its amiable comic tone. The certificate places it with older teenagers and adults; our review does not identify specific violence or frightening material, so we cannot give the squeamish a more precise assurance. **How does Nimrods compare to The Commitments?** *Nimrods* offers sweet teenage rebellion and prominent Green Day songs, while [*The Commitments*](https://film.one/film/the-commitments) is our stronger recommendation for musical comedy and unruly company. We find the young cast’s rapport appealing in *Nimrods*, but its thin characterisation limits the pleasure; the Dublin soul-band comedy has performances that make the music matter, despite a little excess polish. **What should I watch after Nimrods?** After *Nimrods*, try [*The Commitments*](https://film.one/film/the-commitments) (1991, Fi1m 82): A Dublin soul band discovers that recruiting singers is the easy part. Then [*Dazed and Confused*](https://film.one/film/dazed-and-confused) (1993, Fi1m 86): Teenage drifting, competing friendships and music, without an insistently tidy plot. ### Reviews we read (4) - **Empire**, John Nugent (70/100, inferred): Nugent finds the film a mostly successful, charming coming-of-age ode to punk, despite some broadly played comedy and underdeveloped characters. He praises its sincerity and the joyful use of Green Day’s anthems. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/nimrods/) - **The Guardian**, Laurence Phelan (70/100, inferred): Phelan finds it a sweet, amiable teen road comedy that is more pop than punk. He praises the likable young cast, while noting that the script is unsophisticated and the Green Day-heavy soundtrack feels one-note. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/11/nimrods-review-green-days-early-years-inspire-teenage-kicks-in-amiable-punk-road-movie) - **Radio Times**, Terry Staunton (55/100, inferred): Staunton finds the film solid enough but ultimately an opportunity missed. The review’s headline suggests it lacks heft, though the accessible text does not specify why. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/nimrods-greenday-review/) - **HeyUGuys** (75/100, inferred): The review finds Nimrods a familiar but charming coming-of-age story with a scrappy, handmade spirit. It singles out Mason Thames’s understated performance and the believable chemistry among the young cast. [Read](https://www.heyuguys.com/nimrods-review/) ## Details - **Director:** Lee Kirk - **Director:** Lee Kirk - **Screenplay:** Lee Kirk - **Story:** Lee Kirk, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool - **Cinematography:** David Robert Jones - **Editor:** Ryan Brown - **Music:** Alec Puro - **Production design:** O'Shay Brooks - **Costume design:** Stacy Caballero - **Producer:** Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tim Perell - **Cast:** Mason Thames as Tommy; Kylr Coffman as Fred; Ryan Foust as Chad; Jenna Fischer as Jodi; Mckenna Grace as Olivia; Angela Kinsey as Wilma; Keen Ruffalo as Wayne; Ignacio Diaz-Silverio as Keith - **Runtime:** 1h 47m - **First release (Canada):** 12 September 2025 - **Genres:** Comedy, Music - **Box office:** $1 million - **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DygtUxsgIVI ## Where to watch in Czechia Not streaming, renting or buying in Czechia at the last check. Also available in: US. Add `?region=XX` to this URL for another country. ## If you liked this - *Sing Street* (2016): Teenage band rehearsals give awkward hopes somewhere useful to go. - *We Are the Best!* (2013): Three young punks discover that enthusiasm can precede musical competence. - *Linda Linda Linda* (2005): A school band prepares to perform, with friendship receiving proper attention. - *The Commitments* (1991), Fi1m 82: A Dublin soul band discovers that recruiting singers is the easy part. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-commitments.md) - *Dazed and Confused* (1993), Fi1m 86: Teenage drifting, competing friendships and music, without an insistently tidy plot. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/dazed-and-confused.md) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/film/nimrods