Vince Vaughn's Gangster Doubles Crack Up SXSW at 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Premiere

Hulu's action comedy featuring Vaughn playing multiple mobster roles was a hit with the festival crowd.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 6:09am

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Vince Vaughn stars opposite himself in the action comedy 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice,' an R-rated gangster movie that had the SXSW audience in stitches during its world premiere. The film, directed by BenDavid Grabinski, follows mobster Nick (Vaughn) who travels back in time so that Future Nick and Present Nick can save fellow gangster buddy Mike (James Marsden) from being murdered, with Eiza González playing a woman caught between the dangerous men.

Why it matters

The film showcases Vaughn's comedic talents in a high-concept action movie that blends time travel, gangster tropes, and an ensemble cast. It's an original idea from a major studio that brings joy and entertainment to audiences, which is especially meaningful at a film festival.

The details

The movie is full of laugh-out-loud moments and absurd, violent fight sequences. A famous action movie star also makes a surprise cameo as a hit man. During the post-film Q&A, Vaughn said it was 'nice to have an original idea made,' while co-star Eiza González admitted she was 'terrified' to do comedy but Vaughn assured her she was 'super funny' in the film.

  • The world premiere of 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' took place on Saturday night at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival.

The players

Vince Vaughn

The lead actor who plays multiple mobster roles in the film.

BenDavid Grabinski

The director of 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice'.

Eiza González

The actress who plays Alice, a woman caught between the dangerous mobster characters.

James Marsden

The actor who plays Mike, the gangster buddy that the Vince Vaughn characters are trying to save.

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What they’re saying

“This following speech was saved in my Google Docs as the speech I'd give if 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' wins an MTV Movie Award. But I'm pretty sure those don't exist anymore, which sucks shit.”

— BenDavid Grabinski, Director

“Movies are the best thing in the entire world. Movies are why I get up in the morning. Movies are why I exist. Movies bring me joy, and you are all about to watch a fucking movie. It's a movie made by a major studio with movie stars and jokes and fights and surprises and explosions, a lot of music and a time machine.”

— BenDavid Grabinski, Director

“It's just so nice to have an original idea made.”

— Vince Vaughn

“I was really nervous. Be kind to me. This is the first I'm doing it.”

— Eiza González, Actress

“I thought you were super funny. It's so surprising to hear you say you were nervous, because you were so confident. You had so many great ideas, and I thought you were terrific in the film.”

— Vince Vaughn

What’s next

The film 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' is set to be released on Hulu on March 27, 2026.

The takeaway

Vince Vaughn's comedic talents and the high-concept, genre-blending premise of 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' made for a crowd-pleasing premiere at SXSW, demonstrating the continued appeal of original, star-driven action-comedy films in the streaming era.