Self Reliance is a 2024 comedy thriller film written, directed by and starring Jake Johnson in his feature length directorial debut. The film premiered at the SXSW Film Festival on March 11, 2023.
In Los Angeles, a disillusioned man receives an invitation to win $1 million by taking part in a reality television game on the dark web. For 30 days, he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him. He realizes there's a loophole to the game – the hunters can only attack him when he's alone – so he attempts to convince friends, family and total strangers that the game is real, and that they must stay with him 24/7.
The cast includes Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Natalie Morale, Mary Holland, Emily Hampshire, Christopher Lloyd, and Wayne Brady.
Self Reliance is set to debut theatrically in the United States in a one-night special release on January 3rd, 2024, courtesy of Neon, followed by a streaming release on Hulu on January 12th. Watch the official trailer below.