Vince Vaughn Stars in Time-Travel Action Comedy Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice
- Nick & Nick & Alice has arrived on streaming platforms, blending elements of crime and time travel.
- The production features a cast led by Vince Vaughn and James Marsden, alongside Eiza González, Keith David, and Jimmy Tatro.
- The story centers on the criminal underworld and the fallout of a complex betrayal.
The science fiction action comedy Mike &. Nick & Nick & Alice has arrived on streaming platforms, blending elements of crime and time travel. Written and directed by BenDavid Grabinski, the film premiered at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 14, 2026, before its worldwide release on March 27, 2026, via Disney+ and Hulu.
The production features a cast led by Vince Vaughn and James Marsden, alongside Eiza González, Keith David, and Jimmy Tatro. Produced by Andrew Lazar, the film was created by 20th Century Studios and Mad Chance Productions, with a total running time of 107 minutes.
Plot and Narrative Structure
The story centers on the criminal underworld and the fallout of a complex betrayal. The narrative begins following the release of Jimmy Boy, the adopted son of mob boss Sosa, from prison. As Sosa and his associates celebrate, the plot introduces Nick, a loan shark, and Quick Draw Mike, a fellow criminal who is having an affair with Nick’s wife, Alice.
Mike, who is no longer willing to commit murders, intends to leave Sosa’s organization but agrees to assist Nick with a specific assignment. This leads to a pivotal encounter where Mike attempts to chloroform a man, only to discover the target is actually Nick himself.
The film reveals that the Nick who enlisted Mike’s help is a version of the character from the future, while the present-day Nick manages to escape. This temporal shift creates a precarious situation for Mike, who discovers he has been framed as the informant who betrayed Jimmy.
As a result of this frame-up, Mike becomes the target of The Barron, a cannibalistic assassin hired by Sosa to eliminate him.
The Mechanics of Time Travel
The science fiction elements of the film are tied to a time machine built by Symon, an inventor and friend of Alice. Future Nick explains that six months after the initial night of partying, he attempted to collect a debt from Symon.
During this encounter, Nick triggered the machine and was sent back in time to the specific night Mike was destined to be killed. This accidental journey resulted in the death of Symon and the destruction of the time machine, leaving the characters to navigate the consequences of the timeline shift.
Production Details
The technical execution of the film involved several key industry professionals:
- Cinematography: Larry Fong
- Editing: Tim Squyres
- Music: Joseph Trapanese
- Distribution: Hulu and Disney+
The film is categorized as a blend of science fiction, action, comedy, and crime, utilizing its genre-crossing approach to explore themes of loyalty and survival within the dangerous environment of organized crime.