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‘Together’ Opens to Praise as Lawsuit Challenges Its Originality

The Sundance acquisition employs visceral practical effects to literalize romantic enmeshment

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Dave Franco, left, and Alison Brie pose at Comic-Con International on Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Diego.
Together (2025).

Overview

  • Together debuted in U.S. theaters on July 30 to widespread acclaim for its inventive body horror metaphor of codependency.
  • Neon acquired the film after its January Sundance premiere and the WGA-registered script now faces a May plagiarism suit from StudioFest.
  • Director Michael Shanks shot on a tight 21-day schedule in Melbourne, relying on grotesque, Cronenberg-inspired prosthetics instead of CGI.
  • Alison Brie and Dave Franco served as producers and stars, using their real-life chemistry to anchor the film’s extreme physical transformations.
  • Neon’s marketing push, including fan contests and a complimentary therapy tie-in, has driven audience engagement during the indie horror’s theatrical run.