Prime Video Released Best Action Comedy of 2025 With 'Ted Lasso' Star & 90% on RT

Amazon Prime Video recently released Deep Cover, a crime comedy about actors desperate enough to infiltrate a London gang. The movie has already become the second most-watched on the platform and received rave reviews from critics.

Though Deep Cover seems a run-of-the-mill release at first, it surprises with a dashing plot and charismatic cast. If you're missing absurd action comedies, then Deep Cover is just what you need.

What Is 'Deep Cover' About?

Bryce Dallas Howard plays Kat, a stand-up comedian who is forced to teach at an improv club in London. Orlando Bloom appears as Marlon, a once-promising dramatic actor who has sunk to acting in commercials.

Nick Mohammed, star of Ted Lasso, portrays Hugh, a modest IT specialist who enrolls in Kat's classes to improve his social skills.

The lives of the trio of losers change when Detective Billings offers them £200 to infiltrate the criminal group of drug lord Fly. Why them? The criminals know the police by sight, but not the actors.

'Deep Cover' Is a Perfect Action Comedy that Won't Disappoint

Tom Kingsley, the director of Deep Cover, is a dark horse of the streaming scene. He worked on the fantasy comedy Ghosts, the medical drama This Is Going to Hurt, and Doctor Who episodes.

This experience seems to have helped him produce an entertainment of the year – a high-quality, funny, and pleasantly silly crime comedy, one that is well worth your time.

'Deep Cover' Is Full of Bright Performances

Deep Cover is worth watching for its brilliant cast alone. Bryce Dallas Howard brings genuine charm and confidence, while Orlando Bloom plays a caricature of a method actor with self-irony.

And Nick Mohammed delivers the brightest and most awkwardly funny moments of the movie.

Fans of The Lord of the Rings will also enjoy Deep Cover, as it marks the first time since The Fellowship of the Ring that Orlando Bloom and Sean Bean, who plays Billings, have appeared on screen together.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Deep Cover'?

Empire critic Ben Travis gave Deep Cover four out of five stars, saying:

“Does Deep Cover work as an improv comedy? Yes, and it delivers strong characterisation, a twisty crime story, and great performances too.”

• Deep Cover has 90% from critics and 79% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.

• On IMDb, the movie has a score of 6.7/10.