Overview

• Jay Duplass makes a solo-directing turn on the indie dramedy co-written with and starring Michael Strassner alongside Liz Larsen.
• Cliff, a man in recovery, chips a tooth on Christmas Eve and strikes an unexpected connection with an older dentist during a long night in Baltimore.
• The film premiered at SXSW 2025 and has drawn warm notices framing it as a low-budget, character-driven throwback.
• Critics’ early verdicts include three out of four stars from the Associated Press and a B from IndieWire.
• The release begins in New York City on Sept. 5 with a U.S. expansion set for Sept. 12; it is rated R for language and runs 100 minutes.