R | 1h 45m | Dramedy | 2025
“Code 3” is basically Martin Scorcese’s “Bringing Out the Dead” (1999)—but much, much funnier.
‘Code 3’: Rainn Wilson as a Burnt-Out EMT in a Hilarious Dramedy
‘Code 3’ demonstrates why paramedics, while maybe not deserving the pay doctors get, should be paid more for enduring the same level of stress.
(L–R) Mike (Lil Rel Howery), Randy (Rainn Wilson), and Jessica (Aimee Carrero), in "Code 3." Wayfarer Studios
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
