- Friendship starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd has been attracting all the right kind of critical attention.
- The off-kilter A24 comedy has been positively lavished with praise for delivering a genuinely hilarious experience; with much anticipation from wider audiences.
- Friendship release date: March 9th (SXSW) and May 23rd (international).
โThe funniest thing Iโve seen in my entire life.โ
โAn absolute nightmare.โ
โI Love You, Man for sickos.โ
These are just some of the more noteworthy descriptors A24โs Friendship has garnered since premiering at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. And if that doesnโt get you even slightly interested, perhaps the high-calibre comedic talent will.
The directorial debut of Andrew DeYoung centres upon a lonely suburban dad named Craig Waterman โ portrayed by the hilarious Tim Robinson of Netflixโs I Think You Should Leave fame โ who finds himself enamoured by his charismatic new neighbour Austin Carmichael (Paul Rudd). But true to Robinsonโs signature, this bromance soon gets out of hand, and his attempts to make an adult male friend โthreaten to ruin both of their lives.โ
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โLook, we had a couple of really nice hangs, but I think it best if we go our separate ways. I donโt wish to continue this friendship,โ Ruddโs Austin can be heard telling Robinsonโs Craig in the trailer above.
To which the latter replies in a manic fashion: โYou all accepted me way too fast. You canโt do that.โ
Think of it as a cosmically uncomfortable run at Jim Carreyโs The Cable Guy meets, oh I donโt knowโฆ Black Swan? Or Fringe Guy: The Movie for all you Friday Beers devotees.
The stacked cast also features Kate Mara as Craigโs wife Tami Waterman; along with Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, Billy Bryk, Meredith Garretson, as well as another comedic heavyweight in Conner OโMalley. The screenplay has also been accomplished by DeYoung, with Raphael Margules and JD Lifshitz producing.
A24โs Friendship starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd is slated for international release on May 23rd, 2025 โ check out the trailer above.
