The Baltimorons

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The Baltimorons
The Baltimorons poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jay Duplass
Screenplay by
  • Jay Duplass
  • Michael Strassner
Produced by
  • David Bonnett Jr.
  • Michael Strassner
  • Drew Langer
Starring
CinematographyJon Bregel
Edited byJack Deuby
Music byJordan Seigel
Production
company
Distributed by
Release dates
  • March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)(SXSW)
  • September 5, 2025 (2025-09-05)(United States)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Baltimorons is a 2025 American comedy film directed by Jay Duplass, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Strassner. Strassner, Liz Larsen, and Olivia Luccardi star in the film. Michael Strassner, David Bonnett Jr., and Drew Langer produced the film through the company Duplass Brothers Productions. It premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8.

Contents

Premise

A man in Baltimore suddenly needs emergency dental surgery on Christmas Eve. [1]

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Jay Duplass and has David Bonnett Jr., Michael Strassner, Drew Langer as producers. The script is written by Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner, who also has a starring role alongside Liz Larsen and Olivia Luccardi. [2]

Release

The film premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. [3] In April 2025, IFC Films and Sapan Studio acquired the distribution rights. [4] The film is set to be released in New York City in limited release on September 5, 2025, followed by a wide release on September 12. [5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 15 critics' reviews are positive. [6] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 84 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [7]

References

  1. Fear, David (March 4, 2025). "20 MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES AT SXSW 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  2. Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. Hailu, Selome (January 22, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Lineup: Seth Rogen's 'The Studio,' Jenna Ortega Comedy 'Death of a Unicorn,' Nicole Kidman Thriller 'Holland' Among World Premieres". Variety . Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  4. Lang, Brent (April 24, 2025). "IFC Films, Sapan Studio Buy Jay Duplass Holiday Comedy 'The Baltimorons' Following SXSW Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  5. "IFC Films Unveils Official Trailer, Poster for Jay Duplass' THE BALTIMORONS". When To Stream. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  6. "The Baltimorons". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
  7. "The Baltimorons". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 31, 2025.