What if The Purge was a Paul Feig action-comedy starring Awkwafina as a lottery winner whose killer can claim the multi-billion dollar jackpot and a toupee-wearing John Cena as an “amateur lottery protection agent”? Judging by its official trailer, Jackpot! aims to answer that question.
Taking place in 2030, Jackpot! centers around Awkwafina’s Katie Kim, an aspiring actor who unexpectedly wins California’s newly established “grand lottery.” Unfortunately, there’s a major catch: anyone who kills the winner can legally stake claim to the prize.
As Katie gets chased all over Los Angeles, she runs into John Cena’s Noel Cassidy, who is tasked with protecting her until sundown in exchange for a piece of the prize. Standing in their way is his rival Louis Lewis (Simu Liu), who is also vying for the same commission.
Watch the trailer, set to Bonnie Tyler’s 1984 anthem “Holding Out for a Hero,” below.
Directed by Paul Feig from a screenplay penned by veteran video game writer Rob Yescombe, Jackpot! also stars Machine Gun Kelly, Ayden Mayeri, Donald Elise Watkins, Sam Asghari, and Murray Hill.
Jackpot! is out August 15th on Prime Video.
