Nutcrackers (film)

Nutcrackers is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by David Gordon Green, written by Leland Douglas, and starring Ben Stiller, who is also producing.

It is slated to premiere as the opening film of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

Premise
A workaholic, Mike (Stiller) has to travel to rural Ohio to look after his recently orphaned nephews.

Cast

 * Ben Stiller as Mike
 * Linda Cardellini
 * Edi Patterson
 * Tim Heidecker
 * Toby Huss

Production
Written by Leland Douglas and developed by Rough House Pictures, the film is directed by David Gordon Green. Ben Stiller is producing the film through Red Hour Films. Also producing are John Lesher for Red Hour Films and Rivulet Media's Rob Paris and Mike Witherill, and Rough House’s Nate Meyer. Green is shooting the film on 35 mm film.

Casting
Ben Stiller was revealed to be leading the cast in December 2023, his first lead film role in six years.

In January 2024, Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker and Toby Huss joined the cast.

Filming
Principal photography began in Wilmington, Ohio in late 2023 and wrapped around January 2024 outside Cincinnati.