Family secrets explode in “The Wrecking Crew,” starring Momoa and Bautista.

Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista are ready to tear into the ultimate family problem in “The Wrecking Crew.” It is a modern action comedy set in the streets of Hawaii. The film centers on two estranged half-brothers who would rather throw punches than share feelings. Still, a death in the family forces them back into each other’s orbit.
Momoa plays Jonny. Bautista stars as James. After their father dies under mysterious circumstances, the brothers reunite to find out what really happened. The search drags up buried history, sharp resentments, and the kind of old arguments that never stayed settled.
A High-Stakes Mystery With Family Baggage
The brothers start with questions. They quickly find trouble. As they follow the trail, secrets come out that neither one is prepared to face. Their shifting alliances become part of the danger, because the conspiracy they uncover threatens to rip their family apart.

However, “The Wrecking Crew” does not lean only on twists. The story delves deeper into what it means to be family, even after trust was broken years ago. That tension drives the comedy too, because Jonny and James disagree on almost everything, including how to survive the next five minutes.
“Ready to Wreck Anything” Energy
The film sells its promise with a simple idea: if the truth stands behind locked doors, these brothers will kick them in. When threats show up, they do not negotiate. They wreck anything in their way, and the movie treats that mindset as both funny and dangerous.
Ángel Manuel Soto Directs, Jonathan Tropper Writes
Ángel Manuel Soto directs “The Wrecking Crew,” bringing his big, crowd-friendly touch to the genre mix. Jonathan Tropper wrote the screenplay, setting up a story that can swing from hard hits to heartfelt moments without losing the pace.

The movie aims for laughs, yet it also wants you to feel the weight behind the brothers’ anger. It frames masculinity as something to question, not something to worship. It also makes room for redemption, even when it feels undeserved.
A Stacked Supporting Cast
Beyond Momoa and Bautista, “The Wrecking Crew” is loaded with familiar faces, including Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison, Jacob Batalon, Frankie Adams, Miyavi, Stephen Root, and Morena Baccarin.
Momoa brings easy swagger and playful chaos. Bautista counters with a heavier, deadpan edge. Put them together as estranged brothers, and the tension writes itself, turning every argument into fuel for the action and the laughs. That push-and-pull fits the story’s core themes of brotherhood, redemption, and confronting the past you’ve been dodging.
There’s also a simple extra hook: Momoa and Bautista have wanted to work together for years, and this is the project that finally makes it happen. If their chemistry clicks the way it should, “The Wrecking Crew” will deliver the kind of action comedy that hits hard, moves fast, and still lands with real heart.
The Wrecking Crew will be available globally on Prime Video on January 28, 2026.
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