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
- Harvey Guillén as Paul
- Billie Lourd as Penny
- Josh Brener as Henry
- Neil Brown Jr. as Bill
- Miles Gutierrez-Riley as Spencer
- Lauren Lapkus
- Mary Holland
- Jim Hoffmaster as Fredrick
- Rose Abdoo as Maryann
- Will Sterling as Kevin
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.[1] In April 2026, the first film was selected to screen at the Tribeca Festival.[2]
Release
That Friend premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2026.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 16, 2026). “Tribeca Festival Reveals 25th Anniversary Lineup with 103 World Premiere Features”. Indie Wire. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ “That Friend – Tribeca”. Tribeca Festival. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
External links
- That Friend at IMDb