Friendship: Release date, plot, cast, and more about A24's upcoming comedy film starring Paul Rudd

Friendship is an upcoming comedy-drama film from A24. Andrew DeYoung is the writer and director of the film (in his feature debut), and it stars a set of really interesting actors, including Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, among others. It will be released in May 2025.

The producers of the film include Raphael Margules and J. D. Lifshitz, who have backed it under their production banners Fifth Season and BoulderLight Pictures. The official trailer of the film, along with its star cast and A24 name, has reportedly generated a lot of hype among the viewers for it. So let us examine some important details of this A24 film.

When will Friendship release?

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Friendship had its world premiere in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024. It was picked up for distribution by A24 around the same time. The film will also have a screening at the SXSW. Afterward, it will be released theatrically on May 9, 2025, as reported by Rotten Tomatoes.

What is the plot of Friendship?

The film is about Craig Waterman who is living a peaceful which is interrupted after a man named Austin Carmichael becomes his neighbor. The official synopsis of the film, as per IMDb, reads:

When new neighbor Brian threatens his quiet life, Craig Waterman struggles to protect his family's security.

The trailer of the film gives a glimpse into the bizarre comedy world created by DeYoung.

Who is starring in Friendship?

The has Tim Robinson playing the role of Craig Waterman and it's his debut acting role in a film. He is known for his association with Saturday Night Live between 2012 and 2016 as a performer and writer. He has also created shows like Detroiters and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Besides him, the film also stars Paul Rudd as Austin Carmichael. Rudd is mostly known for his portrayal of the superhero Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Other cast members of Friendship are listed below:

Kate Mara as Tami Waterman
Josh Segarra as Austin
Meredith Garretson as Bianca
Jack Dylan Grazer as Steven
Carmen Christopher
Raphael Sbarge
Rick Worthy as Mr. Mendoza
John Cenatiempo as Detective belvedere
Brandi Burkhardt as Rebecca Springs
Juri Henley-Cohn as Jerry the Client
Teren Carter as Lieutenant James
Alex Webb as Mayor Nichols
Jake Demo as Steven's friend
Mike J Mills as Little John
Whitmer Thomas

During its TIFF premiere, DeYoung spoke to Deadline about his inspiration behind the film. He said that it came from his real-life experience in 2018 when his friendship with a person fell through. The director then thought that it had not been depicted in the films.

"The seed of it came [in] 2018. I asked someone that I thought was going to be a new friend, someone I worked with…The job ended and I was like, I think this could be a new buddy. I asked them to hang out, and I got blown off, and I caught myself spinning out about it. I’m like, “Oh, wow.” I’ve never seen two grown men’s friendship fall apart in a movie in a certain way, so I just started playing around with that idea, and then it eventually became this.