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72 Hours

72 Hours is a 2026 Netflix comedy directed by Tim Story. The 103-minute film stars Kevin Hart as Joe, a 40-year-old executive who accidentally joins a younger group's bachelor-party chat and travels with them to Miami in...

2026 103 min R
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A struggling 40-year-old executive accidentally joins a group chat for a wild Miami bachelor party and decides the three-day trip could help save his career.
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Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

Why it is trending now

72 Hours is approaching its July 24 Netflix premiere, creating growing searches around release time, runtime, cast and where to watch.

Kevin Hart meets Gen Z

The central comedy comes from Joe attempting to fit into a younger group's chaotic Miami bachelor party while trying to save his career.

A familiar comedy partnership

Director Tim Story and Kevin Hart reunite after several successful studio comedies.

A stacked comedy ensemble

The supporting cast combines Saturday Night Live performers, rising comedy names and established actors including Teyana Taylor and Andy Garcia.

Review status

A scored review should be added after verified critic and audience reactions become available.

Why it is trending

The film is in its final pre-release window before a global Netflix debut on July 24.

The comedy hook

A mistaken group-chat invite places a middle-aged executive inside a Gen Z Miami bachelor party.

Pros

  • Confirmed 103-minute Netflix runtime
  • Kevin Hart reunites with director Tim Story
  • Strong supporting comedy ensemble
  • Simple high-concept group-text premise
  • Excellent pre-release timing for Netflix searches

Cons

  • Critical and audience reactions are not yet available
  • The bachelor-party premise may rely on familiar raunchy-comedy formulas
  • A scored review should wait until the film is released
Verdict Review pending. The immediate traffic opportunity comes from Kevin Hart's audience, the July 24 Netflix launch and the film's generational bachelor-party premise.

AI Review

72 Hours is a 2026 Netflix comedy directed by Tim Story. The 103-minute film stars Kevin Hart as Joe, a 40-year-old executive who accidentally joins a younger group's bachelor-party chat and travels with them to Miami in an attempt to save his career. The movie premieres exclusively on Netflix on July 24, 2026.

Review pending. The immediate traffic opportunity comes from Kevin Hart's audience, the July 24 Netflix launch and the film's generational bachelor-party premise.

Recommended for Kevin Hart fans and viewers looking for a fast, irreverent Netflix party comedy.

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Development

Netflix developed the comedy around a middle-aged executive accidentally joining a younger bachelor-party group chat.

Director

Tim Story joined the project, continuing his long-running comedy partnership with Kevin Hart.

Screenplay

Matt Mider, Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg wrote the screenplay.

Lead Casting

Kevin Hart was cast as Joe and also joined the producing team.

Ensemble Casting

Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall, Teyana Taylor, Andy Garcia, Kevin Dunn and Zach Cherry joined the cast.

Principal Photography

Production filmed in Miami, Florida and New Jersey during 2025.

First Look

Netflix released first-look photographs showing the ensemble at marinas, beaches, clubs and rooftop locations.

Trailer

Netflix released the official trailer ahead of the summer premiere.

Streaming Release

72 Hours premieres exclusively on Netflix on July 24, 2026.

Production

Tim Story directed with Kevin Hart starring and producing.

Netflix Release

Scheduled to premiere exclusively on Netflix on July 24, 2026.

Production

Development

Netflix developed the comedy around a middle-aged executive accidentally joining a younger bachelor-party group chat.

Director

Tim Story joined the project, continuing his long-running comedy partnership with Kevin Hart.

Screenplay

Matt Mider, Kevin Burrows, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg wrote the screenplay.

Lead Casting

Kevin Hart was cast as Joe and also joined the producing team.

Ensemble Casting

Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall, Teyana Taylor, Andy Garcia, Kevin Dunn and Zach Cherry joined the cast.

Principal Photography

Production filmed in Miami, Florida and New Jersey during 2025.

First Look

Netflix released first-look photographs showing the ensemble at marinas, beaches, clubs and rooftop locations.

Trailer

Netflix released the official trailer ahead of the summer premiere.

Streaming Release

72 Hours premieres exclusively on Netflix on July 24, 2026.

Production

Tim Story directed with Kevin Hart starring and producing.

Netflix Release

Scheduled to premiere exclusively on Netflix on July 24, 2026.

Streaming

Netflix

Cast

Kevin Hart Joe
Marcello Hernández Nick
Mason Gooding Mason
Kam Patterson Freshman
Ben Marshall
Teyana Taylor Jennifer
Andy Garcia
Kevin Dunn
Zach Cherry
Michael Mando Jaze
Mike Epps

Characters

Joe Kevin Hart
Nick Marcello Hernández
Mason Mason Gooding
Freshman Kam Patterson
Jennifer Teyana Taylor
Jaze Michael Mando

Crew

Tim Story Director / Producer
Matt Mider Screenwriter
Kevin Burrows Screenwriter
Jon Hurwitz Screenwriter / Producer
Hayden Schlossberg Screenwriter / Producer
Kevin Hart Producer
John Davis Producer
Josh Heald Producer
Luke Kelly-Clyne Producer
Bryan Smiley Producer
Will Packer Producer
Larry Blanford Cinematographer
Christopher Lennertz Composer

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Trivia

  • Netflix's official Tudum card lists 72 Hours at 1 hour and 43 minutes.
  • The movie reunites Kevin Hart with director Tim Story.
  • Hart and Story previously collaborated on the Ride Along films and Think Like a Man.
  • The story centers on an accidental bachelor-party group-text invitation.
  • The main trip takes place over three days in Miami.
  • Saturday Night Live performers Marcello Hernández and Ben Marshall appear in the ensemble.
  • Mason Gooding and Kam Patterson are part of the younger bachelor-party group.
  • Teyana Taylor and Andy Garcia also appear in the film.
  • The film was shot in Miami and New Jersey.
  • 72 Hours premieres exclusively on Netflix on July 24, 2026.
  • The movie runs 105 minutes, or 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • Tim Story directs Kevin Hart in the Miami-set comedy.
  • The story begins when Hart's character is accidentally added to a bachelor-party group chat.

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