The Unexpecteds

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The Unexpecteds

2024

1h 28m

Comedy

Drama

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After falling for a bogus crypto scheme, Gary and his misfit friends team up with a mysterious ex-operative, Gary's estranged father, to take down the scammer who conned them.

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Roberto Tyler Ortiz

Geek Vibes Nation

Nov 15

7/10

The Unexpecteds lives up to its title. It’s not what you expect from a revenge caper, and that’s exactly why it works. It’s scrappy, messy, and full of heart.

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

06/21/2024

3/5

A scrappy caper comedy that undoubtedly needs some sharpening around the edges, but ultimately wins out with undeniable charm.

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

06/13/2024

8/10

The pacing and editing are perfect, and, once again, the cast shines at the end of this funny, feel-good film.

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M.N. Miller

FandomWire

06/09/2024

4/10

The Unexpecteds is an underwhelming caper comedy with Matt Walsh being miscast in the lead role.

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Connor Petrey

Pop Culture Leftovers

06/09/2024

Alejandro Montoya Marín’s The Unexpecteds is an immensely charming heist indie that is bursting at the seams with its topical narrative and robust character dynamics that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

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Matt Hudson

Bloody Awesome Movie Podcast

06/07/2024

A solid action comedy that shows great promise from its ever-evolving filmmaker, despite some of the character dynamics not always clicking into place. The Unexpecteds is an enjoyable romp and certainly worth your time. Recommended!

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HotRod D

@HotRodD Mar 21

This movie wasn’t good at all. I’ve seen film school movies that have better scripts and casting. The critics that scored high for this mess were obviously paid off because this movie is awful. Don’t take my word for it. Watch it and you’ll see for yourself

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Tim H

@RT78055220 Nov 3

This film was unwatchable. Nobody is remotely authentic or nuanced and the dialog is cringeworthy. Even if you're ok with this because it's a "farce", it still doesn't hold up because you can telegraphy every scene. OK, now they are going to ask his father for help, he's going to say no, then he's going to say ok but we do it my way, then queue a stupid montage. Also, the casting choices were either also terrible, or they filmed the first take each time and just called it a day.

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John C.

@jacatherjr Oct 20

Some decent acting and interesting camera angles, but those are the only positive aspects of this film.

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Connie M

@RT93950095 Oct 19

Slow, low-budget, amateurish, looks like someone’s college project. The positive critic reviews can’t be real.

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Synopsis

After falling for a bogus crypto scheme, Gary and his misfit friends team up with a mysterious ex-operative, Gary's estranged father, to take down the scammer who conned them.

Director: Alejandro Montoya Marin
Producer: Alejandro Montoya Marin, Alejandro De Hoyos
Screenwriter: Alejandro Montoya Marin
Distributor: MVD Entertainment Group
Production Co: Alta California Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 14, 2025
Runtime: 1h 28m