Sacramento: Release date news, cast details, and more about the Michael Cera starrer road comedy

Michael Cera stars in Sacramento, alongside Kristen Stewart (Image via YouTube/@Vertical_Official)
Michael Cera stars in Sacramento, alongside Kristen Stewart (Image via YouTube/@Vertical_Official)

Before the latest Wes Anderson film, Michael Cera will return to the big screen with Sacramento. It's a road comedy film co-written and directed by Michael Angarano, who also stars alongside Cera. The rest of the central cast includes Kristen Stewart (Happiest Season) and Angarano's real-life partner, Maya Erskine (Plus One).

Sacramento is Michael Angarano's sophomore directorial feature. He has previously written and directed Avenues, a comedy-drama film that was released in 2017. His latest film will hit US theaters on April 11, 2025.

Its official synopsis, per IMDb, reads,

"An energetic and free-spirited young man convinces his long-time friend, who's settled into domestic life, to go on an impromptu road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento."

When does Michael Cera's Sacramento movie come out in 2025? Release details revealed

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The Sacramento movie premiered in June 2024 at the Tribeca Film Festival. Over a year later, it will finally receive a wide theatrical release. It will be out in US theaters on April 11, 2025.

Vertical Entertainment is handling the film's distribution. Their recent projects include Melissa Barrera-led Your Monster, Jude Law-led The Order, and Paul W. S. Anderson's In the Lost Lands.


Michael Cera's Sacramento movie plot details explored - What happens in this road comedy film?

The film follows Rickey (Michael Angarano), a 30-something man who decides to take his long-time friend, Glenn (Michael Cera), on an impromptu road trip. The trailer, released by Vertical, offers a glimpse into their lives. Glenn is married to Rosie (Kristen Stewart), and they are expecting a child. So, he loses touch with Rickey and feels that Rickey doesn't take his life as seriously as he does. However, the reality is more complicated than these two grown-up men.

The film follows these two anxiety-ridden men in a mix of buddy comedy and a road film, with flashes of romance and relationship drama. It is a charming and life-affirming film that will offer a relatable ride for people in similar stages in their lives.


Michael Cera's Sacramento movie cast and characters explored: Who plays whom in this mystery drama?

The film stars Michael Cera alongside Michael Angarano as two friends who drifted apart and decide to go on a surprise road trip. Kristen Stewart plays the character of Cera's wife, while Maya Erskine plays Angarano's romantic interest.

Michael Cera's reputation precedes him as a talented comedic actor who has often played socially awkward characters with a deadpan approach. He is not new to buddy comedies and has already been a part of the 2000s classic teen comedy, Superbad. Michael Angarano is widely known for his work on shows like Will & Grace and movies like Music of the Heart and The English Teacher.

Here's a list of the cast and characters in this road buddy comedy film:

  • Michael Cera as Glenn
  • Michael Angarano as Rickey
  • Kristen Stewart as Rosie
  • Maya Erskine as Tallie
  • Rosalind Chao
  • AJ Mendez as Arielle

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Edited by Sroban Ghosh