| That Friend | |
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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 |
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.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.
Premise
A 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
- 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
In 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
That Friend premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.3
References
References
- 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.