Misty Green

Misty Green
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChris Rock
Written byChris Rock
Produced by
  • Peter Rice
  • Chris Rock
  • David Worthen Brooks
  • Victoria Thomas
Starring
CinematographyKira Kelly
Edited byAdam Dicterow
Music byMarcus Miller
Production
company
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • September 12, 2026 (2026-09-12) (TIFF)
  • October 9, 2026 (2026-10-09) (United States)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million
Box office$160,023

Misty Green is a 2026 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Rock. Starring Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Topher Grace, and Chris Rock, it follows a fading award-winning actress who revisits her past and plans to make a comeback while reconnecting with her former talent agent.

The film had its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12. It was theatrically released in the United States by A24 on October 9, 2026 and received mixed reviews from critics.

Premise

Award-winning actress Misty Green, stuck in the throes of a fading career, revisits her past and addresses her personal demons as she tries for a comeback after reconnecting with her former talent agent.

Cast

Production

It was announced in November 2024 that Chris Rock was set to write and direct a film for Neon, in which he would also star. The film at the time was titled Misty Green.

In July 2025, the then-untitled film moved to A24, and began production in Los Angeles. Rosalind Eleazar was cast in the role of Misty Green, with Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, and Anna Kendrick also added to the cast. Topher Grace, Anthony Anderson, Kelli Garner, Amy Landecker, and Rich Sommer joined the cast the next month. Tracie Thoms joined the cast by March 2026. Marcus Miller composed the score, his fourth collaboration with Rock after Head of State, Everybody Hates Chris, and I Think I Love My Wife.

Release

Neon International is handling foreign rights, while CAA Media Finance is responsible for domestic rights.

Misty Green premiered in the Gala Presentations section of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12. It had its U.S. premiere in the Main Slate of the 2026 New York Film Festival on September 26. It was theatrically released in the United States on October 9.

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 61%, based on 84 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Rosalind Eleazar is resoundingly ready for her closeup in Misty Green, a satire of stardom that's as fleeting as Hollywood fame but elevated by its marvelous central performance." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Toronto International Film Festival September 13, 2026 TIFF Tribute Performer Award Rosalind Eleazar Honored
Middleburg Film Festival October 18, 2026 Breakthrough Actor Award Honored
SCAD Savannah Film Festival October 26, 2026 Breakthrough Award Honored
Celebration of Cinema and Television November 16, 2026 Director Award Chris Rock Honored

References

  1. ↑ "Misty Green (15)". British Board of Film Classification. September 9, 2026. Archived from the original on September 10, 2026. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca (November 4, 2026). "A24 on Top: With Bigger Budgets, Better Box Office and Splashy IP, Is it Finally Time to Sell?". Variety. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Misty Green". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Misty Green - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 23, 2026. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  5. ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (November 1, 2024). "Chris Rock To Direct & Star In Hollywood Story Misty Green For Macro & Confluential; Neon, CAA Media Finance Launching For AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 28, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 28, 2025). "Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya & Anna Kendrick Join Chris Rock In His Debut Feature For A24". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 7, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (August 7, 2025). "Topher Grace Joins A24 Pic From Director Chris Rock". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (August 18, 2025). "Anthony Anderson, Kelli Garner, Amy Landecker & Rich Sommer Join Chris Rock's Latest Directorial Effort At A24". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 11, 2026). "Tracie Thoms Joins Pamela Anderson, Billy Bob Thornton & Ariana Greenblatt In Brian Klugman Drama 'Somedays'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Marcus Miller Scoring Chris Rock's 'Misty Green'". Film Music Reporter. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
  11. ↑ Ryan Gajewski (November 1, 2024). "Chris Rock to Direct and Star in 'Misty Green' for Neon". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ Alex Ritman (November 1, 2024). "Chris Rock to Direct and Star in Hollywood-Set 'Misty Green,' Neon Selling at AFM". Variety. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ Davis, Clayton (August 5, 2026). "New York Film Festival 2026 Lineup Unveiled: Chris Rock's 'Misty Green,' Andrew Haigh's 'A Long Winter' and More". Variety. Archived from the original on August 30, 2026. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
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  15. ↑ John Hazelton, "Chris Rock, Yeon Sang-ho, Peter Farrelly titles among Toronto film festival galas and special presentations" Archived July 30, 2026, at the Wayback Machine. Screen Daily, July 20, 2026.
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  17. ↑ "Misty Green". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Misty Green". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Misty Green". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  20. ↑ Davis, Clayton (July 29, 2026). "Penélope Cruz, Isabelle Huppert, Lee Chang-dong Among First TIFF Tribute Awards Honorees". Variety. Archived from the original on August 31, 2026. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
  21. ↑ Davis, Clayton (October 1, 2026). "Middleburg Film Festival Sets 'Being Heumann' as Closing Night Film, Martin McDonagh, Seth Rogen and Rosalind Eleazar Lead Honorees". Variety. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Honored guests | Filmfest". filmfest.scad.edu. Archived from the original on October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  23. ↑ "The Critics Choice Association Announces Full Slate of Honorees for the 9th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television – Critics Choice". Retrieved October 25, 2026.