Self Reliance

Self Reliance

Surviving is all about the company you keep.

Directed by Jake Johnson

Produced by The Lonely Island, Walcott Productions

202491 min5.9 / 10

A darkly comedic survival thriller that weaponizes isolation and paranoia while exploring how human connection becomes both shield and vulnerability.

When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he’s alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real. Forced to seek companionship in unexpected places, he navigates the bizarre challenge with humor, paranoia, and a surprising search for connection.

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  • Is Self Reliance one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Self Reliance scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Self Reliance violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Self Reliance sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Self Reliance end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Self Reliance easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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