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Rainn Wilson’s Code 3 Opens in Theaters With a Gritty Paramedic Portrait

Drawn from a former paramedic’s real cases, the dramedy spotlights the strains of emergency care alongside systemic gaps.

Overview

  • The film follows a burnt-out Los Angeles EMT through one 24-hour shift, with Wilson starring alongside Lil Rel Howery and Aimee Carrero under director Christopher Leone.
  • RogerEbert.com highlights the movie’s sincere, uneven dramedy tone and praises Wilson’s performance as a career-best turn.
  • An exclusive release-day clip underscores the movie’s mix of gallows humor and high-stress calls, as the film arrives in theaters nationwide.
  • Co-writer Patrick Pianezza mines his decade-plus in EMS to shape the call-by-call structure and on-the-ground authenticity.
  • Themes include mental health, medication access, policing and race, with scenes illustrating how insurance limits and healthcare deserts pressure first responders and patients.