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Eenie Meanie’ Hits Hulu as Reviews Tout Samara Weaving and Practical Chases, Question Tonal Swerves

Shawn Simmons makes his feature debut with a Cleveland-shot heist caper released on Disney platforms worldwide.

Karl Glusman, left, and Samara Weaving give magnetic lead performances in the car-chase heist movie “Eenie Meanie.” 
Former Oakland Raiders star Marshawn Lynch, left, brings charisma to his role as a getaway driver alongside Samara Weaving in “Eenie Meanie.” 
Mike O’Malley, left, and Andy Garcia star in “Eenie Meanie.”
Samara Weaving, left, and Karl Glusman are co-dependent lovers who attempt to rob a casino in “Eenie Meanie.” 

Overview

  • The film is now streaming on Hulu in the U.S., on Disney+ internationally, and on JioHotstar in India after its August 22 premiere.
  • Samara Weaving stars as Edie, a former getaway driver pulled back into a casino heist tied to her ex, with Karl Glusman, Andy Garcia, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, Steve Zahn, Jermaine Fowler and others in support.
  • Early reviews are mixed, frequently praising Weaving’s lead turn and the authenticity of the car-chase sequences while citing derivative touches, uneven tone, and a late narrative shift.
  • Shot on location across Cleveland, Toledo and Sandusky, the movie foregrounds working‑class settings and landmarks that local coverage notes are unmistakably Ohio.
  • This is writer‑director Shawn Simmons’ feature debut, backed by producers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, and one outlet reports a production budget of about $50 million.