Balls Up
Upcoming American film by Peter Farrelly
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Balls Up is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Molly Shannon, Benjamin Bratt, Daniela Melchior, Eric André, and Sacha Baron Cohen.
- David Ellison
- Dana Goldberg
- Don Granger
- Andrew Muscato
- Rhett Reese
- Paul Wernick
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| Directed by | Peter Farrelly |
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| Cinematography | John Brawley |
| Edited by | Sam Seig |
| Music by | Dave Palmer |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios (via Prime Video) |
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Running time | 104 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
After causing an international incident at the World Cup Final, rival co-workers must find a way out of Brazil alive.
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg as Brad Lewison
- Paul Walter Hauser as Elijah
- Molly Shannon as Burgess
- Benjamin Bratt as Señor Santos
- Daniela Melchior as Isabella Costa
- Eric André as Eco Warrior Aaron
- Sacha Baron Cohen as Pavio Curto
- Eva De Dominici
- Chelsey Crisp as Eco Warrior Julie
- Karan Soni
Production
In June 2024, it was announced that Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser were cast in the film, with Peter Farrelly directing from a script by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.[2] In July 2024, Molly Shannon, Eva De Dominici, and Benjamin Bratt joined the film.[3][4][5] In August, Daniela Melchior and Eric André joined the cast.[6] In September, Chelsey Crisp joined the cast.[7]
Filming
Principal photography began in mid-July 2024 at Village Roadshow Studios in Queensland.[8] Some filming took place in places around Brisbane, Queensland, particularly in front of the Town Hall.
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on Prime Video on April 15, 2026.[9]