Code 3 (2025)
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Duration: 104 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Christopher Leone
Stars: Rainn Wilson, Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero
IMDb score:
7,2 (15.822)
Releasedate: 12 September 2025
Code 3 plot
"The best medical care minimum wage can buy."
Two paramedics are overworked, underpaid, and on the verge of burnout. One of them is so burned out that he forces himself to quit, even though he has to work a final 24-hour shift to train his replacement. Everything that can happen at work, from the mundane to the extreme, happens on his last, exciting day.
Actors and actresses
Randy
Mike
Jessica
Shanice
Officer Tagert
Jimmy
Kim
Dr. Serano
Rookie
Rachel
Reviews & comments
mrkos
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Code 3
In this film, we follow a burned-out paramedic during his last 24-hour shift as he, along with a former colleague and an inexperienced trainee, navigates a night of chaotic and emotionally charged emergency calls.
Code 3 is billed as action, but it feels more like a mix of comedy and drama. The film realistically portrays how difficult and often undervalued the work of a paramedic is. This message resonates strongly because, unfortunately, it's often true beyond the silver screen.
Rainn Wilson delivers an impressive performance and elevates the film to a higher level. The interplay of dark humor, harsh reality, and sharp dialogue keeps the tone engaging, while the interplay between Randy, Mike, and Jessica creates a vibrant dynamic, with a nice balance of experience, cynicism, and fresh energy.
The message is clear: appreciate our paramedics and all emergency services, because we cannot do without them.
3.5 stars.
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mrklm
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- 11629 messages
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Paramedic Randy [Rainn Wilson] resigns because he's on the verge of burnout due to workload, insufficient appreciation, and frequent hostility. During his final shift, he's joined by driver Mike [Lil Rel Howery] and nurse trainee Jessica [Aimee Carreo]. Wilson excels in this entertaining black comedy, which, due to sudden shifts in tone, doesn't quite manage to convey its satirical elements.
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HALVE TAMME. (moderator series)
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- 13477 messages
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"I Can Fix Broken. I Can't Fix Dead."
The emotional depth of this film surprised me. The harsh reality of this industry is portrayed in a very realistic yet entertaining way.
Feet in the air and just watch… Finally made room for… I sat on the edge of my seat for the entire duration.
****1/2
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