The Divorce Party

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The Divorce Party
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Directed byHughes William Thompson
Written by Mark Famiglietti
Lane Garrison
Produced by Ryan R. Johnson
Starring Thomas Cocquerel
Matilda Lutz
Claire Holt
CinematographyMarc Katz
Edited byGreg Babor
Brad McLaughlin
Music by Chloe Grace Baker
Release date
  • February 8, 2019 (2019-02-08) [1] [2]
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Divorce Party is a 2019 American romantic comedy film directed by Hughes William Thompson and written by Mark Famiglietti and Lane Garrison. The film stars Thomas Cocquerel, Matilda Lutz, and Claire Holt.

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Production

Principal photography on the film began in November 2016 in Savannah, Georgia. [3] [4]

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