Few things scream “family bonding” like getting kidnapped by the Russian mob.

In Sony’sThe Machine(2023), that’s exactly what happens (more or less).

Based on the viral story from comedianBert Kreischer,The Machinechronicles his drunken trip to Russia during college.

Bert Kreisher holds an empty bottle in The Machine

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Bert Kreischer and his wifeLeeAnn Kreischerproduced the feature with Atencio,Judi Marmel, andCale Boyter.

It was executive produced byJay AshenfelterandPhilip Waley.

So here’s where you’ve got the option to watchThe Machine.

Bert Kreischer lighting a cigar with an assault rifle in The Machine

Bert’s drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.

Is ‘The Machine’ Available on Netflix?

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Is ‘The Machine’ Available on VOD?

Yes,The Machineis now available to rent and purchase on VOD.

Bert Kreischer in the machine

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When Did ‘The Machine’ Come Out?

The Machinereceived a wide release beginning on May 26, 2023.

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Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill look at something in shock in The Machine.

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Is ‘The Machine’ Still in Movie Theaters?

ThoughThe Machinedid debut exclusively in theaters across the United States, the film is no longer playing in cinemas.

Will ‘The Machine’ Be Released on DVD and Blu-ray?

Bert Kreischer and Iva Babic in the middle of a fight in The Machine

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The Machinewas released onDVD and Blu-ray on August 15, 2023. you’re free to use the links below to purchase the film at your preferred retailer.

The trailer begins with a brief rundown of the real story behind the feature.

Bert Kreischer mentions how he became involved with the Russian mafia when he was only 22 years old.

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And, for added pizzazz, actual footage from Kreischer’s trip parallels that of the fictional Bert.

Things take a tonal shift as the trailer heads to the present day.

And there may even be some father-son bonding finally happening in earnest.

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Also an action-comedy, the movie follows a fictionalized version of the legendaryNicolas Cage, aka Nick.

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