Friendship (2024 film)

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Friendship
Directed byAndrew DeYoung
Written byAndrew DeYoung
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndy Rydzewski
Edited bySophie Corra
Music by Keegan DeWitt
Production
companies
Distributed by A24
Release date
  • September 8, 2024 (2024-09-08)(TIFF)
Running time
97 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Friendship is a 2024 American comedy film written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, in his directorial debut. It stars Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd, Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra and Billy Bryk.

Contents

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024, as part of the festival's Midnight Madness program.

Cast

Production

In February 2024, Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd and Kate Mara joined the cast of the film, with Andrew DeYoung set to direct. [3] In March 2024, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, Billy Bryk, Jason Veasey, Jon Glaser, Eric Rahill, Conner O'Malley, Carmen Christopher, Craig Frank, Omar Torres, Jacob Ming-Trent, Daniel London, Whitmer Thomas and Raphael Sbarge joined the cast. [4]

Release

The film had its world premiere on September 8, 2024 at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the festival's Midnight Madness program. [5] That same month, A24 acquired distribution rights to the film. [6]

Awards

At TIFF, the film was second runner-up for the People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness. [7]

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