If I Had Legs I'd Kick You

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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Directed by Mary Bronstein
Written byMary Bronstein
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChristopher Messina
Edited byLucian Johnston
Production
companies
  • Fat City
  • Bronxburgh
Distributed by A24
Release date
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)(Sundance)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is an upcoming American comedy drama film directed and written by Mary Bronstein [1] and starring Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Lark White, Ivy Wolk, Daniel Zolghadri, Delaney Quinn, and ASAP Rocky. [2] [3] The film is set to be distributed by A24. [1]

Contents

Premise

With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.

Cast

Production

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You began filming in August [4] and September 2023 [5] in Montauk, New York after SAG-AFTRA granted an interim agreement for the film. [6]

Release

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is set to premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025. [7]

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