Publication Date: 07-28-2026

Jackass 3.5 (2011) review

Dir. Jeff Tremaine

By: Steve Pulaski

Rating: ★★½

Watching Jackass could reasonably be described as watching an assembly of failures or bloopers compiled into a film. After being hit or injured, the crew’s only response is laughter. It’s what they wanted to achieve. Jackass 3D was released in 2010, and like with the previous installment, a direct-to-DVD follow-up was released that included all the unused stunts that were originally cut for the film, but ultimately didn’t find their place.

Jackass 3.5 was clearly released without the care and attention put to the previous film. There is no consistency. Usually in Jackass films some of the best stunts are in the middle with the big opening and the grand finale to end it off. With Jackass 3D prioritizing the use of 3D technology (for better or for worse), this installment feels like a great deal was nixed for good reason. Much of it is amusing, but not a lot is very elaborate or clever.

We get Wee Man painted into a wall, the secretary nearly peeing herself after a train horn installed in her office goes off, and way too many kicks to the scrotum. Like Jackass 2.5, the most interesting stuff involves the jackasses discussing stunts and the process of bringing them to life. Bam says it’s a 50/50 arrangement most of the time. Fifty percent of the time, being involved with Jackass is “fun as hell” with the remaining fifty percent being “anxiety and paranoia” about what will happen next. They’re interesting asides, but again, not long enough.

There are two noteworthy highlights. One is “Bombs Away!” is when the gang fills two-liter bottles of Diet Coke with peppermint candies and then throws them, full force, at the ground to cause a loud and messy explosion. I’m surprised my buddies and I haven’t killed ourselves doing that. I too loved “The Fire Gauntlet<‘ but I want you to have the same aghast reaction I did, so I will not say more.

Heavily hyped, but ultimately lacking in cutting edge stunts and gags, Jackass 3.5 shows not much more than the movie. What was cut was for the best, but in a strange, comforting way, I’m glad this exists for completionists and ardent fans like me.

My review of Jackass: The Movie (2002)
My review of Jackass Number Two
My review of Jackass 2.5
My review of Jackass 3D
My review of Jackass Forever
My review of Jackass 4.5
My review of Jackass: Best and Last

My review of Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
My review of Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, Preston Lacy, Dave England, and Ehren McGhehey. Directed by: Jeff Tremaine.