The new action comedy Balls Up has landed on Prime Video starting April 15, 2026. The movie comes from director Peter Farrelly, known for classic funny movies like Dumb and Dumber. The film brings together a group of well-known actors for a wild story about two marketing workers who get into big trouble after a drinking session in Brazil.
The story follows two marketing executives named Brad and Elijah. Their idea to sell a condom sponsorship for the World Cup goes very wrong. After celebrating too much at a match in Brazil, they cause a worldwide problem. Now they must escape angry fans, criminals, and government officials to save their jobs and get back home.
Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser Lead the Cast as Two Unlucky Marketing Executives
Mark Wahlberg plays Brad in Balls Up. Wahlberg is known for many hit movies over the years. He brings his usual action-comedy skills to this role. His character is one of the two main marketing executives who messes up big time.
Paul Walter Hauser plays Elijah. Hauser has earned praise for his work in shows like Black Bird. He has become known as a talented character actor. His role as the second marketing executive pairs him with Wahlberg for many funny and dangerous moments.
The pair causes a huge problem at the World Cup final in Brazil. Their drunken actions stop the home team from scoring the winning goal. This mistake turns the whole country against them.
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Benjamin Bratt joins the movie as Santos. Bratt recently spoke about the film at its premiere on April 14 in Los Angeles. He said he refused to film full-frontal scenes for the comedy. Bratt explained that as filming went on, the team suggested he might want to do those scenes. He quickly said no.
The actor shared his thoughts clearly:
“There was no full-frontal that wasn’t necessarily mentioned in the script. But as we got on set, they were like, ‘You know, you might want to.’ [I was like], ‘Nah, I might not wanna.’”
Molly Shannon, known from Saturday Night Live and The Other Two, appears as Burgess. Shannon joined the cast in July 2024. She has earned three Emmy nominations for her comedy work over the years.
Sacha Baron Cohen, the star of Borat, plays Pavio. Cohen brings his wild comedy style to the film. Eric André, known for Bad Trip, plays Eco. Both actors add more laughs to this over-the-top comedy.
Daniela Melchior plays Isabella. The Portuguese actress has appeared in big movies like The Suicide Squad, Fast X, and Road House. She confirmed her role on Instagram with a simple message: “Surprise, surprise.”
Eva De Dominici also stars in Balls Up. She has appeared in The Cleaning Lady and other projects. The cast includes Karan Soni and Chelsey Crisp as well.
Release Information for Global Audiences
Balls Up started streaming on Prime Video on April 15, 2026. The movie is available for viewers in multiple countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and India. The film runs for 104 minutes and has an R-rating for adult content.
The script comes from Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writers behind the Deadpool movies. Peter Farrelly directed the film. He won an Oscar for Green Book but returns here to the kind of funny movies he made earlier in his career like Dumb and Dumber.
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