The Baltimorons
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| Directed by | Jay Duplass |
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| Cinematography | Jon Bregel |
| Edited by | Jack Deuby |
| Music by | Jordan Seigel |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million[1][2] |
The Baltimorons is a 2025 American comedy film directed by Jay Duplass, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Strassner. Strassner, Liz Larsen, and Olivia Luccardi star in the film. Michael Strassner, David Bonnett Jr., and Drew Langer produced the film through the company Duplass Brothers Productions. It premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8.
Premise
A man in Baltimore suddenly needs emergency dental surgery on Christmas Eve. This kicks off an unexpected adventure for the rest of the day. [3]
Cast
- Michael Strassner as Cliff
- Liz Larsen as Didi
- Olivia Luccardi as Brittany
Production
The film is directed by Jay Duplass and has David Bonnett Jr., Michael Strassner, Drew Langer as producers. The script is written by Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner, who also has a starring role alongside Liz Larsen and Olivia Luccardi.[4]
Release
The film premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival.[5] In April 2025, IFC Films and Sapan Studio acquired the distribution rights.[6] The film was released in New York City on September 5, 2025, followed by a wide release on September 12.[7]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 58 critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Like the most delightful of stocking stuffers, The Baltimorons is modestly-sized but incredibly winning with its outsized charm."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
References
- ^ "The Baltimorons – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ "The Baltimorons". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ Fear, David (March 4, 2025). "20 MOST ANTICIPATED MOVIES AT SXSW 2025". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (January 22, 2025). "Seth Rogen Comedy Series 'The Studio' To Open SXSW 2025; 'The Accountant 2,' 'Death Of A Unicorn', 'Drop,' 'Happy Face' & More Also To Screen". Deadline. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (January 22, 2025). "SXSW 2025 Lineup: Seth Rogen's 'The Studio,' Jenna Ortega Comedy 'Death of a Unicorn,' Nicole Kidman Thriller 'Holland' Among World Premieres". Variety. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Lang, Brent (April 24, 2025). "IFC Films, Sapan Studio Buy Jay Duplass Holiday Comedy 'The Baltimorons' Following SXSW Debut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ "IFC Films Unveils Official Trailer, Poster for Jay Duplass' THE BALTIMORONS". When To Stream. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "The Baltimorons". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ "The Baltimorons". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved September 19, 2025.