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Directed by
Scott McGehee Scott McGehee  
David Siegel David Siegel  
Written by
Scott McGehee Scott McGehee ... written for the screen by
David Siegel David Siegel ... written for the screen by
Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Nunez ... novel
Cast
Bill Murray Bill Murray ... Walter
Naomi Watts Naomi Watts ... Iris
Cloé Xhauflaire Cloé Xhauflaire ... Camille (as Chloé Xhauflaire)
Susan Wands Susan Wands ... Female Dinner Guest
Susan Lynskey Susan Lynskey ... Host
Joel Van Liew Joel Van Liew ... Male Dinner Guest
Josh Pais Josh Pais ... Jerry
Carla Gugino Carla Gugino ... Elaine
Constance Wu Constance Wu ... Tuesday
Noma Dumezweni Noma Dumezweni ... Barbara
Sarah Pidgeon Sarah Pidgeon ... Val
Annie Fox Annie Fox ... Jenna
Owen Teague Owen Teague ... Carter
Carrie Vu Carrie Vu ... Viv
Sue Jean Kim Sue Jean Kim ... Blossom
Joe Castle Baker Joe Castle Baker ... Young Professor
Bing Bing ... Apollo
Gary Littman Gary Littman ... Grant
Ann Dowd Ann Dowd ... Marjorie
Sarah Baskin Sarah Baskin ... Mara
Felix Solis Felix Solis ... Hektor
Jess Gabor Jess Gabor ... Stella
Anna Fikhman Anna Fikhman ... Nosy Neighbor
Bruce Norris Bruce Norris ... Dr. Novak
Amy Warren Amy Warren ... Pantsuit Woman
Gabe Castillo Gabe Castillo ... Security Guard
Juliet Brett Juliet Brett ... Sophie
Afsheen Misaghi Afsheen Misaghi ... Shervin
Seth Barrish Seth Barrish ... Harry
Ian Lithgow Ian Lithgow ... Larry
Jonathan Raviv Jonathan Raviv ... Party Goer
Gina Costigan Gina Costigan ... Jocelyn
Matt Leisy Matt Leisy ... Dog Owner
Myrna Cabello Myrna Cabello ... Lydia
Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy ... Dr. Warren
Gregory Abbey Gregory Abbey ... Robert
John Leone John Leone ... Conductor
Uncredited Cast
Cedric Cannon Cedric Cannon ... Chess Player
Mike Malvagno Mike Malvagno ... Cashier
Grayson Powell Grayson Powell ... Bearded Writer
Alex Ziwak Alex Ziwak ... New York Rangers Fan
Produced by
Liza Chasin Liza Chasin ... producer
Margaret Chernin Margaret Chernin ... executive producer
Becky Glupczynski Becky Glupczynski ... executive producer
Scott McGehee Scott McGehee ... producer
Kathleen Shannon Kathleen Shannon ... associate producer
David Siegel David Siegel ... producer
Mike Spreter Mike Spreter ... producer
Mike Topoozian Mike Topoozian ... executive producer
Naomi Watts Naomi Watts ... executive producer
Original Music by
Trevor Gureckis Trevor Gureckis  
Jay Wadley Jay Wadley  
Special Effects by
Hasan Schahbaz Hasan Schahbaz ... special effects coordinator
Visual Effects by
Cyril Balavoine Cyril Balavoine ... digital compositor
Jessica Choi Jessica Choi ... Executive Producer: Gloss Creative Post
Ruben Gloria Ruben Gloria ... visual effects producer
George Loucas George Loucas ... visual effects supervisor: Baked Studios
Eliav Mintz Eliav Mintz ... visual effects supervisor
Cameron Target Cameron Target ... visual effects coordinator: Baked Studios
Stunts
Chris Barnes Chris Barnes ... Marine coordinator
Riley Barnes Riley Barnes ... Marine Coordinator
Spencer Barnes Spencer Barnes ... utility stunts
Tyler Galpin Tyler Galpin ... utility stunts
Jason O'Brien Jason O'Brien ... utility stunts
Mark Pettograsso Mark Pettograsso ... utility stunts
Thanks
Oren Moverman Oren Moverman ... the producers wish to thank
Hiro Murai Hiro Murai ... the producers wish to thank
Haley Lu Richardson Haley Lu Richardson ... the producers wish to thank
Steven Soderbergh Steven Soderbergh ... the producers wish to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: August 30, 2024
Theatrical Release: March 28, 2025
DVD Release: June 10, 2025
Country: United States
Distributor: Decal Releasing
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.3 / 10

Metacritic

70 / 100

Production Companies
3dot productions
Big Creek Projects
Distributors
Bleecker Street Media
  (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
Amazon Prime Video
  (2025) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Apple TV+
  (2025) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
New York City, New York, USA
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