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By Jeffrey Anderson
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Gross moments, dumb stunts, and reruns in series' farewell.
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Jackass: Best and Last
What's the Story?
In JACKASS: BEST AND LAST, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, and the rest of their crew get together again for what Knoxville promises will be the final Jackass movie. This time the lineup consists of some of the group's favorite stunts from previous movies, stunts that were filmed but never before shown, and, of course, some brand-new stunts and pranks. The performers film a unique opening credits sequence on a malevolent moving floor that flings cast members into all kinds of obstacles. A robot called Larry (voiced by Adam Ray) joins the cast and fits right in, whacking performers in the crotch and performing rectal exams. New sketches include "the marionettes" (cast members are strung up, zapped, and pelted), the "dum dum game" (guest starring Paul Walter Hauser), in which performers must answer trivia questions before a naked Zach Holmes is lowered onto their faces, and "the escape room from hell."
Is It Any Good?
"More of the same" is a perfectly apt description for this sixth in the stunt- and prank-based comedy series, since most of it consists of clips from previous movies, and the new footage offers little. Knoxville promises that Jackass: Best and Last is indeed the final movie in the series, and viewers may be inclined to believe him, as he gets a little choked up when he says it. (Pontius, on the other hand, simply says, "I'm not in touch with my emotions.") But it's hard to tell why Knoxville is so sad. Maybe it's because his longtime friendships with these cast members are based on playing pranks, tormenting one another, and laughing at their pain; perhaps he's afraid those friendships won't hold up without a camera around. Or maybe it's because Knoxville, who's a charismatic performer, won't have this character to play anymore—the one who laughs so easily, gets to wear fun outfits, and gets to say anything he wants.
But much of the original cast has now passed 50, and it's simply not wise to be doing these kinds of stunts anymore. A previously filmed clip that's shown at the very end of Jackass: Best and Last is chillingly revealing. A young Knoxville is sitting in a hotel with director Jeff Tremaine, talking about how that day's stunt went. Tremaine doesn't seem so thrilled, but Knoxville replies "it's exactly what I wanted." Maybe this series, love it or hate it, is Knoxville's legacy, and maybe he knows it.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Jackass: Best and Last's violence. When is it funny, and when does it cross the line? Who decides where "the line" is drawn?
Why do people sometimes laugh at others' pain or discomfort?
Why is it important not to try to re-create what you see on-screen in films like this? Is including a disclaimer enough for the filmmakers to escape any responsibility if people do try to do it themselves?
How does the movie portray friendship and trust among the cast? What does it suggest about supporting one another, even during outrageous challenges?
What role does peer pressure play in some of the stunts? How can friends encourage one another without pushing someone into something unsafe?
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 26, 2026
- Cast : Johnny Knoxville , Steve-O , Chris Pontius
- Director : Jeff Tremaine
- Studio : Paramount Pictures
- Genre : Comedy
- Topics : Competition , Friendship
- Run time : 92 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : extremely dangerous stunts and crude material throughout, graphic nudity, pervasive language and sexual material
- Last updated : July 3, 2026
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