Posted 8/28/2026
Written and directed by Macon Blair, Idiots (originally known during production as The Shitheads) is a chaotic, deadpan 2026 crime-comedy that blends a classic road-trip format with escalating disaster. The story follows Mark and Davis, a pair of down-on-their-luck, completely unqualified guys who accept what seems like a simple, well-paying gig: transport an insufferable, wealthy teenager named Sheridan to a posh rehabilitation clinic.
The straightforward assignment quickly goes off the rails. Sheridan proves to be a master of disruption, and as the trio hits the road, their trip spirals headfirst into a compounding series of absurd misadventures involving drugs, unexpected violence, local criminals, and erratic roadside figures. Trapped by their own poor decision-making and lack of foresight, the duo must somehow survive the mounting chaos while navigating their own mismatched personalities.
The film features a colorful, eccentric ensemble cast. Dave Franco stars as Mark, an unbothered, cash-strapped screw-up, while O’Shea Jackson Jr. plays Davis, his more anxious, faith-leaning partner. Mason Thames portrays the juvenile delinquent passenger, Sheridan. The supporting cast is packed with distinct characters, including Kiernan Shipka as Irina, Nicholas Braun as a lycan-obsessed SoundCloud rapper named Pricka Bush Da Werewoof, and Peter Dinklage as Koko, alongside writer-director Macon Blair making an appearance as a local drug dealer.
Leaning into a dry, satirical critique of American wealth and class privilege, Idiots uses its fast-paced picaresque structure to highlight how characters at rock bottom cope when things go entirely off-script.
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