Darren Aronofsky’s latest action comedy is a tantalizingly fun experience.

Based on Charlie Huston’s book of the same name, “Caught Stealing” tells the story of Hank Thompson, played by Austin Butler (“Dune: Part Two”), a former prospective professional baseball player who hits the bottle more than balls these days. After his neighbor, Russ, played by Matt Smith (“The Crown”), leaves him to watch his cat for a few days while he returns home to England, Hank realizes he may have been left with more than just a furry companion when groups of criminals start hunting him down for the millions of dollars Russ owes them.

While not Butler’s best performance, he makes the character his own. Truly bringing out Hank’s desire to gain control not only of this dangerous situation, but his life as well. Butler’s chemistry with Zoë Kravitz (“The Batman”), who plays his paramedic girlfriend Yvonne, is uniquely palpable. Another noteworthy performance is Regina King as Elise Roman, a detective who aims to help Hank.

One of the film’s most endearing qualities is its myriad of smaller performances. From Vincent D’Onofrio and Liev Schreiber playing a duo of Hasidic mob bosses, to Bad Bunny’s appearance as a suave kingpin, each of these performances is a surprising but more than welcome addition to the movie.

The film’s action is also fast-paced, but leaves room for the audience to catch their breath alongside Hank. The fight choreography is equally as intense and even more fun to watch.

The production design exudes the essence of 1990s New York grit and grime. As Hank becomes further embedded in the remains of his neighbors’ business dealings, no one around him is safe from the underbelly of New York that seems to raise its ugly head. Intentionally not the prettiest, the cinematography is everything you’d expect from Aronofsky’s long-time collaborator, Matthew Libatique.

The soundtrack embodies the film’s energetic atmosphere. The filmmakers connected with the British post-punk band Idles to record the songs for the film. The score remains just as intense and edgy.

The film is not without its flaws. While you never know exactly where the film is going, some of its twists and turns will leave you wondering how you did not see them earlier. It would also be interesting to see Hank played by someone else, as at some points, Butler seems to still be on a streak of simply emulating parts of his performance as Elvis.

The film has no shortage of laughs, particularly from Smith as Russ, Hank’s cat-loving, English punk neighbor. Smith enhances the film’s erratic energy every time he graces the screen.

Overall, “Caught Stealing” is an action-packed time filled with twists and turns that will surely leave you entertained.