Plainclothes (film)

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Plainclothes
Plainclothes film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCarmen Emmi
Written byCarmen Emmi
Produced by
  • Colby Cote
  • Arthur Landon
  • Eric Podwall
  • Vanessa Pantley
Starring
CinematographyEthan Palmer
Edited byErik Vogt-Nilsen
Music by Emily Wells
Production
companies
  • Lorton Entertainment
  • Page 1 Entertainment
  • Mini Productions
  • Podwall Entertainment
Distributed by
Release dates
  • January 26, 2025 (2025-01-26)(Sundance)
  • September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)(United States)
  • October 10, 2025 (2025-10-10)(United Kingdom)
Running time
97 minutes [1]
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$124,700 [2]

Plainclothes is a 2025 romantic thriller drama film directed by Carmen Emmi and starring Tom Blyth, Russell Tovey, Maria Dizzia, Christian Cooke, Gabe Fazio, Amy Forsyth, and John Bedford Lloyd.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025, and was released in the United States on September 19, 2025.

Premise

Set in 1990s New York, a working-class undercover officer is tasked with entrapping and apprehending gay men, only to find himself drawn to one of his targets. [3]

Cast

Production

The film marks the feature length directorial debut for Carmen Emmi, who also scripted the film. It is produced by Arthur Landon, Colby Cote and Eric Podwall for Page 1 Entertainment and the London-based Lorton Entertainment. [4]

Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth were confirmed in the lead roles in March 2024. [5] That month, Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke also joined the cast, [6] as well as Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd and Gabe Fazio. [7] The film's score is by Emily Wells. [8]

Filming began in Syracuse, New York in March 2024. [9] [10] First-look images from the set were released that month. [11]

Release

Plainclothes premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition of the Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025. [12] [13] In April 2025, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film. [14] The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 19, 2025. [15] In June 2025, Curzon Film acquired the distribution rights to the film in the United Kingdom, [16] and released it in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2025. [17]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 85% of 55 critics' reviews are positive.The website's consensus reads: "This tension-filled coming out story marks a welcome debut for director Carmen Emmi, whose Plainclothes showcases the perils of love and the effects of isolation." [18] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [19]

The film won the Special Jury Award for Ensemble Cast at the Sundance Film Festival. [20]

References

  1. ↑ "Plainclothes (2025)". Irish Film Classification Office . August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Plainclothes – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  3. ↑ Billson, Chantelle (March 8, 2024). "Russell Tovey and Hunger Games' Tom Blyth to star in new gay drama". The Pink News. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (March 7, 2024). "Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey to Star in 'Plainclothes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  5. ↑ Devore, Britta (March 8, 2024). "'Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' Star Tom Blyth to Lead Queer Drama Opposite Russell Tovey". Collider. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Stephan, Katcy (March 19, 2024). "Amy Forsyth and Christian Cooke Join Tom Blyth and Russell Tovey in 'Plainclothes' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 26, 2024). "Maria Dizzia, John Bedford Lloyd & Gabe Fazio Join Indie Drama 'Plainclothes'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Plainclothes | Sundance Film Festival 2025".
  9. ↑ Anderton, Joe (March 9, 2024). "Hunger Games star Tom Blyth lands next lead movie role". Digital Spy. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "'The Hunger Games' actor filming new movie in Syracuse". Syracuse.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ Kamathi, Denis (March 22, 2024). "Russell Tovey and Tom Blyth Strike a Pose in 'Plainclothes' Set Images". Collider.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  12. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  13. ↑ Ellwood, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "25 Most Anticipated Sundance Film Festival 2025 Premieres". The Playlist. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 24, 2025). "Magnolia Takes Global To Sundance Award Winning Thriller 'Plainclothes'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending July 13, 2025". The Numbers . Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Sundance, SXSW London premiere 'Plainclothes' picked up for UK-Ireland". Screen Daily . June 5, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Plainclothes review: terms of entrapment". British Film Institute . October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Plainclothes". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Plainclothes". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  20. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 31, 2025). "'Atropia' Takes U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic At Sundance Film Festival: Full Winners List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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