Jay Duplass (best known for The Puffy Chair, Cyrus), makes his solo feature‑film directorial debut with The Baltimorons, the award-winning comedy drama film starring Michael Strassner (who also co‑writes), along with Liz Larsen and Olivia Luccardi (It Follows).
The Baltimorons made its world premiere at South by Southwest 2025 where it won the Audience Award for Narrative Spotlight, and went on to snag the Audience Award honor at Mendocino Film Festival, Nevada City Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival. It opens in theaters in NY on September 5 before expanding nationwide on September 12.
Here is the synopsis:
On Christmas Eve, Cliff, a newly sober improv comedian, cracks a tooth and lands in the emergency care of Didi, an older no-nonsense dentist. What begins as a routine check-up sparks an unpredictable evening of misadventures. Together, Cliff and Didi fight to overcome being shut out by their families, face their biggest fears, and discover their own surprising and tender connection.
Watch the official trailer for The Baltimorons
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