Becky (film series)
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The Becky film series,[3][4][5][6][7] consists of action-thriller installments, centered around the titular Rebecca "Becky" Hooper. Starring Lulu Wilson as the titular antihero who exacts vengeance while navigating her psychotic nature, for the innocent victims murdered at the hands of villainous neo-nazi extremist-terrorists.[8] The plot centers around Becky's progression through the years from rebellious teenager, to vigilante, and eventual recruitment as an undercover CIA operative.
- Lulu Wilson
- Kevin James
- Seann William Scott
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Various actors (See below)
- June 5, 2020 (Becky)
- May 26, 2023 (The Wrath of Becky)
- November 4, 2026 (The Last Temptation of Becky)
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,271,232 (Cumulative box office)[1][2] |
The original installment received mixed critical reception,[9][10] though it was considered a financial success at a time when the film industry was impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.[11][12] It earned a designated cult status in multiple reviews.[3][13][14][15][16][17] The 2023 sequel was similarly met with mixed critical reception like its predecessor,[18][19] before also being deemed a cult classic.[20][21]
The movies received critical praise for Wilson's portrayal of the unhinged character, their gore, and their use of dark humor mixed with the overall serious tone of the stories.[22][23] A third film is in post-production, and is scheduled to release on November 4, 2026.[4]
Films
| Film | U.S. release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky | June 5, 2020 | Jonathan Milott & Cary Murnion | Nick Morris, Lane Skye & Ruckus Sky | Raphael Margules, J. D. Lifshitz, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Russ Posternak | |
| The Wrath of Becky | May 26, 2023 | Matt Angel & Suzanne Coote | Matt Angel | Matt Angel & Suzanne Coote | Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Russ Posternak, Tracy Rosenblum and Chadd Harbold |
| The Last Temptation of Becky | November 4, 2026 | Jenn Wexler | Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman, Russ Posternak, Chadd Harbold, Larry Greenberg, Paul Kennedy and Aideen Hand | ||
Becky (2020)
Jeffrey "Jeff" Hooper plans a weekend getaway to the family cabin, to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter Rebecca "Becky" Hooper. Grieving her mother's passing a couple of years previous, Becky resents her father's new relationship with his girlfriend Kayla and her son Ty. Arriving at the lakefront home, Jeff plans to bring everyone together in a mixed-family relationship, announcing his engagement to Kayla. Enraged by the news, Becky leaves the home with her dog named Diego for her clubhouse in the woods.
A group of Neo-Nazi fugitives from a maximum security prison including Dominick Lewis and his crew of men, invade the home in search of a valknut-shaped key hidden years previous on the property. Discovering that the relic is no longer to be found, the interaction escalates rapidly into a hostage situation as Dominick refuses to believe the family is not involved; unbeknownst to everyone, Becky had discovered the key and kept it in her possession prior to fleeing into the woods. When Becky discovers her family's dire circumstances and Dominick realizes she has the item he needs, a riskily dangerous game of cat and mouse ensues between the two characters. As he threatens to murder the innocent captives, Becky must fight to save her family before its too late.[24][25][8]
The Wrath of Becky (2023)
Three years following the events at the lakehouse which ended in the murder of her father, Becky has been placed into the foster care system. After repeatedly running away with her dog Diego, she now lives off-grid an elderly woman named Elena Cahn. Elena nurturingly took them in when they were homeless, and becomes a parent-figure as she encourages Becky to develop her skills and use her genius with purpose.
Her newfound peace with her comes to an end as an extremist domestic terrorist gang called the Noble Men follow her home from work one night, angered by her rebuttal of their advances. During their home invasion the group knock her unconscious, kills Elena, and abducts Diego with intentions that he become their dog. Determined to recover her only friend, Becky researches the names she overheard and locates their destination at the remote cabin of their leader named Darryl. While attempting to save Diego, she discovers that the group of men alongside various other factions of Noble Men have conspired to assassinate a visiting U.S. Senator at a local event the next morning.
Racing against the clock Becky must covertly recover Diego, while acquiring evidence of the conspiracy that can be turned over to law enforcement to prevent the success of their devised act of terror. As the Noble Men become aware of her presence, the situation escalates as they each attempt to eliminate her before she thwarts their plans.[26][27]
The Last Temptation of Becky (2026)
In March 2023, Matt Angel stated that there are ongoing discussions for a third Becky film.[28] By May of the same year, Wilson confirmed development for a sequel, while expressing hopes that Kate Siegel will reprise her role from the second installment.[29][30] Confirming that the end of The Wrath of Becky is intended to set up events of a sequel, the actress further stated that she, the co-directors, and the producers are discussing the story of the next film, while reporting that Siegel has expressed interest in the project.[30]
In February 2026, it was revealed that principal photography had wrapped in Northern Ireland. Directed by Jenn Wexler, Matt Angel served as screenwriter from an original story he co-authored with Suzanne Coote, the plot will include the CIA's recruitment of Becky to operate as a field agent working undercover to infiltrate a corrupt family of innkeepers running a tourist attraction at Adolf Hitler's WWII bunker named the Wolf's Lair, where she must take a stand upon learning that the group plans to create a Fourth Reich. In addition to serving as an executive producer, Lulu Wilson will reprise her starring role; while Neil Patrick Harris, Brandon Flynn, James Urbaniak, and Kate Segal feature as the supporting cast. Russ Posternak, Chadd Harbold, Larry Greenberg, Paul Kennedy, Aideen Hand, Jordan Yale Levine, and Jordan Beckerman serve as producers; the project is a joint-venture production between BoulderLight Pictures, Post Film, Quiver Films, Village Films, Creativity Capital, Media Finance Capital and Northern Ireland Screen. Quiver Distribution will release the movie theatrically on November 4, 2026.[31]
Main cast and characters
This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.
- An empty grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
- C indicates a cameo role.
- V indicates a voice-only role.
| Character | Films | |||
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| Becky | The Wrath of Becky |
The Last Temptation of Becky | ||
| Principal cast | ||||
| Rebecca "Becky" Hooper | Lulu Wilson | |||
| Dominick Lewis | Kevin James | Kevin JamesA | ||
| Daryll, Jr. | Seann William Scott | |||
| Wilhelm Reuss | Neil Patrick Harris | |||
| Agent Kate Montana | Kate Siegel | |||
| Supporting cast | ||||
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Hooper | Joel McHale | Joel McHaleA | ||
| Mrs. Hooper | Chandra MichaelsC | |||
| Kayla | Amanda Brugel | |||
| Ty | Isaiah Rockcliffe | |||
| Wallace "Apex" Landham | Robert Maillet | Robert MailletA | ||
| Sonny Cole | Ryan McDonald | |||
| Roman Hammond | James McDougall | |||
| Elena Cahn | Denise Burse | |||
| Daryll, Sr. | Jill Larson | |||
| Anthony | Michael Sirow | |||
| DJ Turner | Aaron Dalla Villa | |||
| Sean | Matt Angel | |||
| Twig | Courtney Gains | |||
Additional production and crew details
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
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| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing companies |
Running time | ||
| Becky | Nima Fakhrara | Greta Zozula | Alan Canant | Yale Productions, BoulderLight Pictures |
Quiver Distribution, Redbox Entertainment |
1 hr 33 mins | |
| The Wrath of Becky | Julia Swain | Stephen Boyer | BoulderLight Pictures, Post Film |
Quiver Distribution | 1 hr 23 mins | ||
| The Last Temptation of Becky | Janna Emig | 1 hr 29 mins | |||||
Reception
Box office and financial performance
| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Total home video sales |
Budget | Worldwide net total income |
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| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All-time North America |
All-time international | |||||
| Becky | $1,003,700 | $60,414 | $1,064,114 | #9,375 | #21,995 | Information not publicly available | Information not publicly available | ≥ $1,064,114 | [1][32] |
| The Wrath of Becky | $168,109 | $39,009 | $207,118 | #12,394 | #24,494 | Information not publicly available | Information not publicly available | ≥ $207,118 | [2][33] |
| The Last Temptation of Becky | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBA | TBD | TBD | N/a |
Critical and public response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|
| Becky | 72% (120 reviews)[9] | 54/100 (22 reviews)[10] |
| The Wrath of Becky | 89% (57 reviews)[18] | 51/100 (9 reviews)[19] |
| The Last Temptation of Becky | TBD | TBD |