Bubble & Squeak (film)

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Bubble & Squeak
Directed byEvan Twohy
Written byEvan Twohy
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnna Smoroňová
Edited bySara Shaw
Music byBrad Oberhofer
Production
companies
  • Celadon Pictures
  • American Light & Fixture
  • Three Brothers
Release date
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)(Sundance)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bubble & Squeak is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Evan Twohy starring Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun and Dave Franco.

Contents

It premiered as part of the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025. [1]

Premise

A young married couple are pursued by a border agent who suspects them of smuggling cabbages. [2]

Cast

Production

The film is written and directed by Evan Twohy from his own stage play. [2] The script was included on the Hollywood Black List of the best unproduced scripts in December 2020. [3] It is produced by Christina Oh and Steven Yeun. Sarah Goldberg, Himesh Patel, Yeun, Matt Berry and Dave Franco lead the cast. [4] [5] The cast also includes Estonian actors Ursel Tilk, Jaak Prints, and Inga Salurand. [2]

Principal photography took place in Estonia. [2]

Release

It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025. [6] [7]

Reception

The film holds a 33% score – indicating "Rotten" – on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 12 critic reviews with an average rating of 4.3/10. [8]

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