Playdate
Synopsis
Brian has just been fired from his job. He becomes a stay-at-home dad. He accepts a playdate invitation from another stay-at-home dad who turns out to be a loose cannon.
Production Budget Analysis
The production budget for Playdate (2025) has not been publicly disclosed.
CAST: Alan Ritchson, Kevin James, Banks Pierce, Benjamin Pajak, Alan Tudyk, Sarah Chalke DIRECTOR: Luke Greenfield CINEMATOGRAPHY: Darran Tiernan MUSIC: Jeff Cardoni PRODUCTION: Amazon MGM Studios, Nickel City Pictures, A Higher Standard, Wide Awake Pictures, Arcana Studio
Box Office Performance
Theatrical box office data is not publicly available for Playdate (2025). This may indicate a limited release, direct-to-streaming, or a release predating modern box office tracking.
Profitability Assessment
Insufficient publicly available data to assess profitability.
INDUSTRY IMPACT
PRODUCTION NOTES
▸ Production
In February 2024, it was announced that an action-comedy film directed by Luke Greenfield and written by Neil Goldman was in development, with Kevin James and Alan Ritchson cast in the lead roles. In April, Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, Isla Fisher, Benjamin Pajak, and Banks Pierce joined the cast.
▸ Filming & Locations
Principal photography began on March 11, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada, and wrapped on April 23.
[Filming] Principal photography began on March 11, 2024, in Vancouver, Canada, and wrapped on April 23.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Summary: N/A
CRITICAL RECEPTION
Playdate received largely negative reviews. According to M.N. Miller of FandomWire, "Ritchson steals every scene with absurd energy and surprising warmth, like a big golden retriever trapped in a comic book hero’s body. Sweet, impetuous, and goofy, he’s incredibly likable."
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