Balls Up (2026)

April 15, 2026 (US) • Comedy, Action, Adventure • 104m

Overview

Two marketing executives go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship with the World Cup. After their drunken celebration in Brazil sparks a global scandal, they must outrun furious fans, criminals, and power-hungry officials to salvage their careers and make it home alive.

Director

Peter Farrelly

Writers

Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese

Top Billed

Mark Wahlberg

Keywords

world cup brazil

Where to watch

Free / Included

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Buy

Top Billed Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Brad

Paul Walter Hauser

Elijah

Sacha Baron Cohen

Pavio Curto

Benjamin Bratt

Santos

Luciano Szafir

Cristos

Eva De Dominici

Emilia

Daniela Melchior

Antonia / Isadora

Molly Shannon

Burgess

Chelsey Crisp

Eco Warrior Julie

Eric André

Eco Warrior Aaron

Jackson Tozer

Jeremy

Henrietta Amevor

Monique

Abe Farrelly

Steve

Ryan Shelton

Raoul

Nathalie Oliveira

Travel Ministry Official

Thiago Moraes

Brazil Travel Minister

Sloan Fischer

Nightclub Waiter

Gianni Deguara

Parcel Delivery Guy

Juliana Castro

Argentina Radio Announcer (voice)

Ian Adamson

Argentina Radio Announcer (voice)

Simon Hill

British Announcer (voice)

Kevin J. Flynn

American Announcer (voice)

Jayden Irving

Leo the Linguiça

Larry David

Translator App Voice (voice)

Caique Duff

World Cup Boy

Amelie Mendoza

World Cup Mom

Fabricio Zantut Troncoso

Crowd Chant Leader

Bruno Nico

Angry Stadium Fan

Daniel Becker

Angry Jail Guard

Joe Dias

Brazil Police Chief

Salvatore Merenda

Green Shirt Brazilian

Anuradha Samara

Angry Brazil Market Fan

Maia Oates

Angry Brazil Market Fan

Stefania Di Maria

Angry Brazil Market Fan

Thiago Tenório Santos

Angry Alley Fan

William Blanco Medina

Man Mountain

Will Santana

Henchman Benicio

Christian Perez

Henchman Davi

Matuse

Henchman Fuad

John Reynolds

Henchman Jose

John Walton

Henchman Nando

Dylan Vassallo

Karaoke Henchman

Mikee Joaquin

International TV Reporter

Eudes Santos

Brazil Fan

Andrea Cabanas

Brazil Fan

Zen Gesner

American Sports Reporter

Jackie Flynn

Beer Belly American Fan

Alexi Lalas

Fox Sports Anchor

Hal Cumpston

Eco Warrior PJ

Michaela Da Costa

Eco Warrior Hippie Chick

Baxter Rogers

Guitar Eco Warrior

Sergio Silva

Yarimoey

Bob Farrelly

Ed the Frog Guy

Dan Silveira

Brazil Military Staffer

Jaime Ureta

Argentina Tank Commander

Carlos Gimenez

Argentina Soldier

Gopal Castro

Argentina Soldier

Benjamín Gorroño

Argentina Soldier

Antonio Alvarez

Argentina Official

Naomi Sequeira

Argentina Parade Fan

Crew

Peter Farrelly

Director

Rhett Reese

Producer

Paul Wernick

Producer

Dana Goldberg

Producer

Don Granger

Producer

Andrew J. Muscato

Producer

David Ellison

Producer

Marc S. Fischer

Executive Producer

Rick Findlater

Makeup Designer

Rick Findlater

Hair Designer

Dave Palmer

Original Music Composer

John Brawley

Director of Photography

Sam Seig

Editor

Rick Montgomery

Casting

Gary Mackay

Production Design

Bill Booth

Supervising Art Director

Keir Beck

Stunt Coordinator

Keir Beck

Second Unit Director

J.B. Rogers

First Assistant Director

Dane Cody

Production Sound Mixer

Andrew DeCristofaro

Supervising Sound Editor

Brendan Seals

Visual Effects Supervisor

Kevin O'Connell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Anneke Botha

Set Decoration

Amelia Gebler

Costume Design

J.B. Rogers

Co-Producer

Tom Wolfe

Music Supervisor

Manish Raval

Music Supervisor

Derek Wentworth

Visual Effects Supervisor

Georgina Marquis

Executive Producer

Georgina Marquis

Unit Production Manager

Paul Wernick

Writer

Rhett Reese

Writer

Marc S. Fischer

Unit Production Manager

Louise McNicholl

Visual Effects Producer

Shamere Borg

Production Supervisor

Darren Sunny Warkentin

Supervising Sound Editor

Greg P. Russell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tanika Pratt

Art Direction

Jenny Hitchcock

Art Direction

Adrian Dalton

Art Direction

Devin Gray

Assistant Art Director

Benjamin Donnelly

Assistant Art Director

Liam Beck

Concept Artist

Dylan Coburn

Storyboard Artist

Sam Uther

Storyboard Artist

Teresa Meoli

Set Designer

Siobhan Ivers

Set Designer

Shelley Williams

Assistant Set Decoration

Darrin Keough

"A" Camera Operator

Matt Dobson

"B" Camera Operator

Matt Dobson

Steadicam Operator

Lucas Tomoana

"C" Camera Operator

Rebecca Crowe

First Assistant "A" Camera

Pim Kulk

First Assistant "B" Camera

Frank Hruby

First Assistant "C" Camera

Orla Hughes

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Kelvin Chan

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Natalie Dundas

Second Assistant "C" Camera

Rio Zouzoulas-Cabello

Data Wrangler

Merran Elliot

Script Supervisor

Kempsey Lyon

Boom Operator

Todd MOore

Boom Operator

Crystal Mitsutsune

Visual Effects Coordinator

Manish Raval

Music Editor

Michael Payne

Sound Effects Editor

David Werntz

Sound Effects Editor

Angelo Palazzo

Sound Effects Editor

David Esparza

Sound Effects Editor

Nick Seaman

Foley Editor

Leslie Bloome

Foley Artist

Ryan Collison

Foley Mixer

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Greg Crawford

ADR Mixer

Mark Sussman

ADR Voice Casting

Patty Connolly

ADR Voice Casting

Kevin Froines

Sound Mix Technician

Benjamin Dugard

Chief Lighting Technician

Rick Howie

Special Effects Supervisor

Nicola Warman-Flood

Unit Publicist

Ben Rothstein

Still Photographer

Alison Telford

Local Casting

Kate Leonard

Local Casting

Kristi Lugo

Casting Associate

Helen Howard

Dialogue Coach

Quinton Wallace

Makeup Supervisor

Quinton Wallace

Hair Supervisor

Kerryn Flewell-Smith

Makeup Supervisor

Kerryn Flewell-Smith

Hair Supervisor

Gillian Butler

Property Master

Belle Blamey

Assistant Property Master

Anna Burstall

Assistant Costume Designer

Michelle Philo

Assistant Costume Designer

Kylie Rapira

Assistant Costume Designer

Justine Baker

Costume Supervisor

Christina Validakis

Costume Supervisor

Emelia Keller

Costume Coordinator

Anna McEwan

Graphic Designer

Tricia McInally

Art Department Coordinator

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

⭐ 3/10

June 8, 2026

Check out my full review @ https://www.manuelsbento.com/balls-up-2026-a-frustratingly-dull-misstep-in-raunchy-comedy/

Rating: D

BALLS UP is a frustratingly dull experience that collapses under its own absurd premise. Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser try their best, but the hit-or-miss humor and terrible visual effects leave them completely stranded. As a native Portuguese speaker, the cringeworthy Brazilian accents and butchered pronunc… read the rest.

Loading…

Balls Up (2026)

Paul Wernick, Rhett Reese

Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Crew