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 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 will be theatrically released in the United States by A24 on October 9.
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 Rosalind Eleazar as Misty Green, a fading actress attempting a comeback Adam Driver as Zach, a drug addicted filmmaker and Misty's friend Daniel Kaluuya as Jay Green, an ex-con and Misty's brother Anna Kendrick as Naomi, Misty's friend Topher Grace as Randy, Misty's former talent agent Chris Rock as Jordan, a casting director that knows Misty Anthony Anderson as Officer Wood Kelli Garner as Carol Amy Landecker as Celine Rich Sommer as Brad Tracie Thoms as Rhonda Alexandra Shipp as Bella Ice-T as himself Busta Rhymes as himself Necar Zadegan as Shabnam Carlos Jacott as Hal Yvonne Orji as Dr. Waples Nicole Ari Parker as Erika Tom Papa as Dr. Graham Lake Bell as voice of “The Bag” definition Spliff Star as himself
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 is scheduled for release on October 9, 2026.John Hazelton, "Chris Rock, Yeon Sang-ho, Peter Farrelly titles among Toronto film festival galas and special presentations". Screen Daily, July 20, 2026.https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3477111041/?ref_=bo_rs_table_8
Reception Critical response On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 67% based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Accolades AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultToronto International Film FestivalSeptember 13, 2026TIFF Tribute Performer AwardRosalind Eleazar
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