Canada / Sep 06, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college seniors, Sam and Ari. Liz is forced to re-examine her life as the boys' friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jake Bongiovi | Julian Bende |
| Maisy Stella | Grace Wilson |
| Jayla Walton | Kyra |
| Angelina David | Student (Uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Poetic License |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Jewelbox Pictures, Apatow Productions, Levantine Films, Row K |
| Release date | 6 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Jay Cassidy, Jamal Daniel, David Gendron, Ali Jazayeri, Stefan Klink, Harrison Kreiss, Michelle Upton, Renee Witt |
| Production | Olivia Rosenbloom, Maude Apatow, Josh Church, Judd Apatow, Thalia Daniel, Will Greenfield, Benjamin Hung |
| Writer | Raffi Donatich |
| Editing | Jay Cassidy, Meredith Mantik |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Waldron |
| Assistant directors | Sally Sue Beisel, Kristina M. Peterson, Maude Apatow, Chad Goyette |
| Camera operators | Jeffrey Waldron |
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| Additional photography | Jeffrey Waldron |
| Production design | Jason Baldwin Stewart, Kevin C. Lang |
| Art direction | Kevin C. Lang, Jason Baldwin Stewart |
| Set decoration | Kevin C. Lang, Jason Baldwin Stewart |
| Stunts | Michelle Andrea Adams |
| Music | Jeff Morrow, Linda Cohen, Nicole Weisberg, Ben Zales, Onnalee Blank, Miriam Cole, Takako Ishikawa, Brian Straub, Serena Reichenbaugh |
| Sound | Jeff Morrow, Linda Cohen, Nicole Weisberg, Ben Zales, Onnalee Blank, Miriam Cole, Takako Ishikawa, Brian Straub, Serena Reichenbaugh |
| Costume design | Jocelyn Pierce, Amanda Steeley, Magnolia Lowe, Monica Blackmon |
| Makeup | Jocelyn Pierce, Magnolia Lowe, Amanda Steeley, Monica Blackmon |
| Hairstyling | Magnolia Lowe, Jocelyn Pierce, Amanda Steeley, Monica Blackmon |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Mar 17, 2026 / South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
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