Together (2025 film)

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Together
Directed by Michael Shanks
Written byMichael Shanks
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGermain McMicking
Edited bySean Lahiff
Music byCornel Wilczek
Production
companies
Distributed by Neon
Release dates
  • January 26, 2025 (2025-01-26)(Sundance)
  • August 1, 2025 (2025-08-01)(United States)
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Australia
LanguageEnglish

Together is a 2025 body horror film [1] written and directed by Michael Shanks, in his directorial debut, and starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie. [2]

Contents

Cast

Production

In February 2024, Dave Franco and Alison Brie joined the cast of the film, with Michael Shanks directing from a screenplay he wrote. [3] 30West, Tango Entertainment and Picturestart produced and financed the film. [4]

Release

The film premiered in the Midnight section of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025. [5] Positive word-of-mouth following its premiere sparked much interest among companies including A24, Neon, Apple TV+, Focus Features, Searchlight Pictures, Mubi, and Amazon MGM Studios. [6] [7] Neon subsequently acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film for $17 million, the first major sale at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, scheduling it for a theatrical release in the United States on August 1, 2025. [1] [8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.

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