Film

First Time Female Director

2023 · 1h 37m · Comedy

The world’s a stage. Take the lead.

IMDb

4.4

Rotten Tomatoes

33%

Writer Sam is thrust into the role of director at a local theater after her predecessor gets fired. Barely making it through each rehearsal, Sam struggles to wrangle her eclectic cast while trying different tactics to make her play a success.

Chelsea Peretti

Sam Clifford

Benito Skinner

Rudy / Cooper

Kate Berlant

Clara Ann / Terry Ann

Megan Stalter

Davina / Lily May

Jak Knight

Simon / Buck

Xosha Roquemore

Star

Blake Anderson

Corden / Daddy’s Ghost

Andy Richter

Sheldonn Clifford

Max Greenfield

Robbie

Natasha Leggero

Thimberly Paris

Tim Heidecker

Greggy Thompson

Megan Mullally

Marjory / Mama Jean

Brad Hall

Miles Paris

Amy Poehler

Meg

Mike Rose

Rex the Zoomer Driver

Carmen Christopher

Ed

• Chelsea PerettiDirector · Screenplay · Producer
• Amy PoehlerProducer
• Kate ArendProducer
• Deanna BarillariProducer
• Jordan GriefProducer
• Hannah PillemerExecutive Producer
• Ani KevorkExecutive Producer
• Fernando SzewExecutive Producer
• Angie DayExecutive Producer
• Tony VassiliadisExecutive Producer

Official Trailer

Release date

June 12, 2023

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 37m

Genres

Comedy