That Friend

That Friend
Directed by
  • Alex Wall
  • Will Sterling
Written by
  • Alex Wall
  • Will Sterling
Produced byRyan Tillotson
Starring
CinematographyMichael Amico
Edited byJosh Land
Music byDillon Baldassero
Production
company
Straw Hut Media
Release date
Running time
87 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

That Friend is a 2026 American comedy film written and directed by Alex Wall and Will Sterling. It stars Harvey Guillén, Billie Lourd, Josh Brener, Neil Brown Jr., and Miles Gutierrez-Riley.

The film premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.

Premise

A trip to Palm Springs, meant to be refreshing for Henry and his girlfriend Penny, escalates to cackling shenanigans when his bombastic friend Paul tags along. Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.

Cast

Production

In July 2024, it was reported that Alex Wall and Will Sterling would be writing and directing a comedy film, starring Harvey Guillén, Billie Lourd, Josh Brener, Neil Brown Jr., and Miles Gutierrez-Riley. In April 2026, the first film was selected to screen at the Tribeca Festival.

Release

That Friend premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.

References

  1. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 26, 2024). "Harvey Guillén To Produce, Star In Bromance Comedy 'That Friend' From Emerging Filmmakers Will Sterling & Alex Wall". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 16, 2026). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features". Indie Wire. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  3. ↑ "That Friend - Tribeca". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 22, 2026.