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Jackass: The Best and Last Debuts, Critics Call It Mixed

7/3/2026

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Summary

Jackass Drops Finale

Johnny Knoxville and the original Jackass crew released Jackass: The Best and Last, the franchise’s fifth and final film.
Jeff Tremaine directed the film, which blends new stunts with archival footage, opens with a 1998 self-inflicted Russian roulette stunt, and includes a robot-administered prostate exam.
Critics call it a victory lap and time capsule, citing rushed editing, weak new bits, and a drop in quality from earlier films.

Summary

Knoxville Ends

Johnny Knoxville ends the movie tearfully, saying “it’s all over,” as it runs nationwide.
A 10-minute end-credits sequence lists the franchise’s history and credits Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze, Lance Bangs, Tony Hawk and Brad Pitt.
New members Sean “Poopies” McInerney and Zach Holmes perform classic gags, with McInerney receiving lip filler and Holmes hoisted naked by a crane.

History

Historical Context

In 2000 MTV aired Jackass, a reality stunt series directed by Jeff Tremaine and co-produced with Spike Jonze, running 25 episodes through 2001. Its shock-value comedy sparked a wave of extreme-stunt media and launched a film franchise that continued to 2026 with Jackass: Best and Last, illustrating the lasting commercial appeal of early-2000s daring TV.

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Jackass Drops Finale

Johnny Knoxville and the original Jackass crew released Jackass: The Best and Last, the franchise’s fifth and final film.
Jeff Tremaine directed the film, which blends new stunts with archival footage, opens with a 1998 self-inflicted Russian roulette stunt, and includes a robot-administered prostate exam.
Critics call it a victory lap and time capsule, citing rushed editing, weak new bits, and a drop in quality from earlier films.

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