That Friend is a 2026 American comedy film written and directed by Alex Wall and Will Sterling. It stars Harvey Guillén, Billie Lourd, Josh Brener, Neil Brown Jr., and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.
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| Produced by | Ryan Tillotson |
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| Cinematography | Michael Amico |
| Edited by | Josh Land |
| Music by | Dillon Baldassero |
Production company | Straw Hut Media |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.
Premise
editA trip to Palm Springs, meant to be refreshing for Henry and his girlfriend Penny, escalates to cackling shenanigans when his bombastic friend Paul tags along. Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.
Cast
edit- Harvey Guillén as Paul
- Billie Lourd as Penny
- Josh Brener as Henry
- Neil Brown Jr. as Bill
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Spencer
- Lauren Lapkus
- Mary Holland
- Jim Hoffmaster as Fredrick
- Rose Abdoo as Maryann
- Will Sterling as Kevin
Production
editIn July 2024, it was reported that Alex Wall and Will Sterling would be writing and directing a comedy film, starring Harvey Guillén, Billie Lourd, Josh Brener, Neil Brown Jr., and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.[1] In April 2026, the first film was selected to screen at the Tribeca Festival.[2]
Release
editThat Friend premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 26, 2024). "Harvey Guillén To Produce, Star In Bromance Comedy 'That Friend' From Emerging Filmmakers Will Sterling & Alex Wall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 16, 2026). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features". Indie Wire. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ↑ "That Friend - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
External links
edit- That Friend at IMDb