On the Count of Three

This article is about the film. For the unrelated novel originally titled The Bermudez Triangle, see Maureen Johnson § Standalone novels.

On the Count of Three
Two men, one holding a gun and bag) stand in a plain white background, with the tagline "It's a great day to be alive." placed on top of the poster, with the film's title and billing block placed on the bottom.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJerrod Carmichael
Written by
  • Ari Katcher
  • Ryan Welch
Produced by
  • David Carrico
  • Adam Paulsen
  • Jerrod Carmichael
  • Jimmy Price
  • Ari Katcher
  • Tom Werner
  • Jake Densen
Starring
CinematographyMarshall Adams
Edited byTom Eagles
Music byOwen Pallett
Production
companies
Distributed byUnited Artists Releasing
(under Annapurna Pictures and Orion Pictures)
Release dates
  • January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29) (Sundance)
  • May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13) (United States)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$62,155

On the Count of Three is a 2021 American dark comedy drama film directed by Jerrod Carmichael (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch. It stars Carmichael and Christopher Abbott as two best friends who make a suicide pact and spend their final day taking care of unfinished business. The supporting cast includes Tiffany Haddish, J. B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, and Henry Winkler.

On the Count of Three had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and was released in select theaters and on-demand by Annapurna Pictures and Orion Pictures through United Artists Releasing on May 13, 2022. It received generally positive reviews.