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Green Day's “Nimrods” Comedy Debuts Aug 14, 2026

8/12/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy opens in U.S. theaters on August 14, 2026.
Lee Kirk wrote and directed the film, which Green Day co-created and produced.
Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust play friends who steal a car, drive from Kansas City to Los Angeles after a fake invitation.
With Green Day’s songs filling 98 % of the soundtrack, critics note pacing issues and thin adult roles but praise the leads’ chemistry.

History

Historical Context

In 1964 United Artists released the Beatles’ film *A Hard Day’s Night*, directed by Richard Lester, which earned $2.1 million in U.S. box-office receipts and attracted over 2.5 million American viewers in its first month. Its mix of pop music and comedy launched the Monkees TV show and early music-video style, showing cinema could expand a band’s cultural footprint—a model Green Day follows with its road-trip comedy *Nimrods*.

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Story summary

Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy opens in U.S. theaters on August 14, 2026.
Lee Kirk wrote and directed the film, which Green Day co-created and produced.
Mason Thames, Kylr Coffman and Ryan Foust play friends who steal a car, drive from Kansas City to Los Angeles after a fake invitation.
With Green Day’s songs filling 98 % of the soundtrack, critics note pacing issues and thin adult roles but praise the leads’ chemistry.

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