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Spoiler Alert: This interview contains details of Season 1 of Government Cheese

In Apple TV+’s latest caper, Government Cheese, family is at the forefront. Co-created by Paul Hunter—who also serves as co-showrunner, executive producer, writer and director—the surrealist dramedy set in 1960s San Fernando Valley tells the story of the Chambers family, an eclectic bunch of individuals with their own awe-inspiring passions and desires. The striving family is soon plagued with drama and hijinks upon the return of Hampton (David Oyelowo), the husband of Astoria (Simone Missick) and father of their two children, Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Watson) and Einstein (Evan Ellison), after he is released from prison.

Here, Deadline speaks with Hunter about inspirations, family ties and portraying the nuclear Black family.

Deadline: I read that your family inspired this series.

Paul Hunter: Yes. It’s about real expression. It’s about how I was feeling...

Government Cheese is coming to an end.

The show, which launched on April 16 on Apple TV+, is wrapping up Season 1 today.

The series is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world.

When Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria (Simone Missick), and sons, Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.

Naturally, fans of the show are wondering if the show will get a Season 2.

Keep reading to find out more…

As of right now, Government Cheese has not been renewed for Season 2 or cancelled.

Apple has made no...

When Hollywood's original ideas fall flat, sometimes it's time to reignite the classics that worked. Take the critically acclaimed French film The Intouchables (2011), which was ultimately remade for America with The Upside (2017), which became a commercial success worldwide. The U.S. version starred Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart, the latter of whom was also once part of another exciting remake opportunity. Who can forget John Hughes' timeless holiday comedy, Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987), starring Steve Martin and John Candy? And what if the pair were replaced by Will Smith and Kevin Hart for a modern-day reimagining?

Film and TV writer Aeysha Carr (Woke) actually wrote said script with those celebrated actors in mind. MovieWeb recently caught up with Carr while she was promoting the new series she co-created, Government Cheese, and the talented scribe took time to provide an update regarding her John Hughes remake.

"That fell apart. There's so many reasons.

Apple TV+ has released the first four episodes of Government Cheese, a new original series led by David Oyelowo. The debut season consists of ten episodes, with the remaining six scheduled to drop weekly on Wednesdays. The series premiered on April 16.

Created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, the show centers on Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo), a man returning home to his family after serving time in prison. Set in the San Fernando Valley in 1969, the story explores how Hampton’s absence reshaped his household—and how his reappearance disrupts what his wife and children have built in the meantime.

Astoria, played by Simone Missick, has taken on new responsibilities in his absence. Their sons, Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), now navigate their lives with a sense of independence that complicates Hampton’s attempts to reconnect. The show follows Hampton as he adjusts to changed dynamics while facing...

“Government Cheese” has officially landed on Apple TV+, and it features a star-studded cast alongside its lead, David Oyelowo.

The series hails from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr and boasts “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” star David Oyelowo, who also executive produces the series. It follows the series of quirky adventures a newly-released prisoner named Hampton Chambers gets into as he embarks on a mission to reinvent himself and reconnect with his family.

The show is based on an original short film by Hunter, which he and Oyelowo took to MacRo and Apple Studios.

Other key stars in the show include Djilali Rez-Kallah

Claude, Jean-Michel Richaud, London Garcia, Louis Cancelmi, Jeremy Bobb, Sunita Mani and more, but here’s the core cast to look out for when you watch!

Here’s the main cast.

David Oyelowo in “Government Cheese” (Apple TV+) David Oyelowo as Hampton Chambers

David Oyelowo stars as Hampton Chambers,...

“Government Cheese” has officially landed on Apple TV+, and TheWrap is here to give you the deets on how to watch.

The series hails from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr and boasts “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” star David Oyelowo, who also executive produces the series. The show is based on an original short film by Hunter, which he and Oyelowo took to MacRo and Apple Studios.

Here’s everything you need to know about the series plus where and when to watch.

When does “Government Cheese” premiere?

“Government Cheese” makes it premiere on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16.

When do new episodes air?

The first four episodes of “Government Cheese” drop on Wednesday, April 16, and new episodes are set to air weekly on Wednesdays after the premiere.

“Government Cheese” Season 1 Episode Release Schedule:

There’s a total of 10 episodes in the first season; the Season 1 finale will air on May 28. Here’s a full outline.

Typically, brevity in television is a gift. There are always exceptions, but in the age of streaming bloat, second-screen experiences, and TV being reduced to content, clocking a tight running time is an early indicator of efficiency, confidence, or (somewhat conversely) ambition. “Government Cheese” is a different kind of exception — an aberration not because it thrives while blowing past its adopted episode lengths, but because it’s so condensed it’s barely even there.

Despite the 43-minute premiere being the longest episode of its 10-part first season, “Government Cheese” doesn’t know what to do with the little time it has, and the series’ aimlessness grows more evident with each mercifully fleeting entry. By the time the last two episodes roll around, it’s as if co-showrunners Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr have given up on their own show. There’s no hook to lure viewers back for a potential...

Known for playing historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr. (Selma) and Bass Reeves (Lawmen: Bass Reeves) among other dramatic roles (Silo), Emmy-nominee David Oyelowo can also dabble in comedy, let's not forget. That includes his all-new series hitting Apple TV+ on April 16, aptly titled Government Cheese. It's set in Los Angeles County's San Fernando Valley, 1969, and Oyelowo is simply magnificent in a surrealist journey of an ex-con trying to reclaim his family-man status and become a successful entrepreneur. The frenzied character's goals after prison, of course, are easier said than done.

After speaking with Oyelowo for his Lawman: Bass Reeves series, MovieWeb caught up with the acclaimed performer again while he was promoting Government Cheese — and if such a title strikes you, let it be known that the dairy product was a real thing. The real-life commodity was controlled by the U.S. federal government from World War II to the early 1980s.

Fresh out of prison, Hampton Chambers has big dreams… but his family has moved on without him.

Family reunions can be messy, but “Government Cheese” takes it to a whole new level. This surrealist comedy from Apple TV+ throws David Oyelowo into the chaos as Hampton Chambers, a man fresh out of prison whose homecoming doesn’t go quite as planned. His wife (Simone Missick) and kids have built an unconventional family unit in his absence, and his return sends their world into a tailspin. Set in the late ‘60s San Fernando Valley, the show explores the “American Dream” and what happens when it spirals out of control. “Government Cheese” premieres Wednesday, April 16, with the first four episodes dropping exclusively on Apple TV+.

How to watch ‘Government Cheese’ When: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Et TV: Apple TV+ Stream: Watch with a subscription to Apple TV+ From anywhere: Watch...

Even at the peak of Peak TV, the medium’s gatekeepers were resistant to making full-fledged commitments to surrealism and absurdity. But that hasn’t stopped some weird curios from sneaking through.

There have been long-running favorites like Fargo, critical hits like I’m a Virgo, cult treasures like Lodge 49 and Baskets, plus a bunch of quickly forgotten oddities like Apple TV+’s Hello Tomorrow! and The Big Door Prize and Sunny or Amazon’s Mammals. These misfit outliers in a medium generally designed to reach the widest audience possible mostly haven’t been breakouts, but there’s a good chance that each show I mentioned found some small audience that felt blessed to have been granted a series that spoke to them plus maybe a dozen other people. There’s no point in having art if everything is a Law & Order or medical procedural and nothing features a...

Plot: A surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria, and sons, Einstein and Harrison, have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.

Review: The aesthetics of filmmakers like Wes Anderson and Joel and Ethan Coen are unique, original, and ultimately divisive for audiences. Love or hate them, you cannot deny that Anderson and The Coen Brothers offer something few filmmakers can replicate. The new Apple TV+ series Government Cheese offers an attempt to tell a family-oriented comedy-drama set in the late 1960s with the quirky feel of a Wes Anderson film if...

Government Cheese takes an unusual angle on a very well-covered historical moment.

Apple TV+’s surrealist comedy series from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr is set in the summer of 1969, the tumultuous time of the moon landing, Woodstock, the Manson murders, the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, etc. But none of that is in the show. Instead, the show is tightly focused on the personal story of the Chambers family, a Black family living in the San Fernando Valley. They’re not so concerned with the tumult of the outside world, because their lives — their jobs, relationships, and their search for God and meaning — are tumultuous enough.

The project’s different vision of the era is what drew star and executive producer David Oyelowo to it. Earlier in his career, Oyelowo appeared in a trio of hit films — The Help, Lee Daniels' The Butler, and Selma — that deal...

Apple TV+ has announced the programming that will be added to the streaming service next month. The Apple TV Plus April 2025 lineup includes the comedy series Government Cheese, the third season of the kids & family series Jane, and the drama series Carême and Your Friends & Neighbors.

Apple TV+ offers drama and comedy series, feature films, documentaries, and kids and family entertainment. It is available on the Apple TV app on the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, Mac, smart TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, Tcl, and others, Roku and Amazon Fire TV devices, Chromecast with Google TV, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and at the Apple site.

Your Friends & Neighbors Apple TV Plus April 2025 Schedule

Available April 11

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The Direct spoke with the talented cast of Apple TV+'s show Government Cheese at SXSW about what it means to live life on a righteous path and what inventions they wish they coined.

The series follows David Oyelowo's Hampton Chambers, a burglar-turned-inventor whose life gets more chaotic than intended when he gets out of prison and tries to squash his bad habits by inventing a self-sharpening drill. 

The talent on the red carpet at SXSW included David Oyelowo (Hampton Chambers), Bookem Woodbine (Bootsy), Evan Ellison (Einstein Chambers), and Jahi Di'Allo Winston (Harrison Chambers).

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Government Cheese director Paul Hunter is joined by writer Aeysha Carr and their stellar cast David Oyelowo, Bokeem Woodbine, Jahi Di'Allo Winston, and Evan Ellison, to discuss the new Apple TV+ series that you can see April 16, 2025. In it, Hampton Chambers is a newly released ex-convict striving trying to leave his criminal history behind and reunite with his family. Amidst this struggle, he grapples with frequent inexplicable moments of divine intervention.

When they speak with Grae Drake at SXSW 2025, they discuss everyone’s long iconic history in film, music video, and TV, as well as who wins the distinction of best (fake) dad.

The 1960s were a time of contradiction. The fight for civil rights often coincided with the counterculture hippie movement, but as this occurred, other forces tried to uphold the status quo. Simultaneously, breakthroughs in science and art changed the world for the better. Government Cheese, a new series from Apple TV+, tries to marry this world of contradictions. Visiting the era through broadly comedic events and some surrealist aspects, Government Cheese delivers some interesting ideas. While the execution does not always land, there are enough highlights to keep the audience engaged.

Government Cheese — The Plot

After a few years in prison, Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo) returns home to a family that found a way to live without him. Haunted by the grief of his actions in prison, Hampton still holds onto a dream. If he can turn his talents as an inventor into an actual product, he can earn back...

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Though it doesn't get as much attention as other streaming services, Apple TV+ has been at the forefront of prestige streaming content for years with shows like Shrinking, Severence and Silo. Each show is as varied in its narrative as its cast, and all manage to reach audiences through the execution of these ideas. Thankfully, when it comes to its latest series, Government Cheese, Apple has pulled out all the stops to offer audiences one of its most unique surrealist dramadies, yet that reminds audiences that finding oneself and providing for family doesn't have to be a choice.

Government Cheese follows Hampton Chambers (David Oyelowo) after being released from prison in 1969. Though he expected a warm welcome, he instead found that his wife, Astoria (Simone Missick), and sons,...

Una surrealista comedia familiar. © Apple TV+

Apple TV+ ha presentado el primer tráiler y póster de su nueva y surrealista comedia familiar Government Cheese, creada por Paul Hunter, director de videoclips musicales de Maroon 5, Justin Timberlake o Pharrell Williams, y Aeysha Carr (Brooklyn Nine-Nine).

Government Cheese se ambienta en 1969 en el valle californiano de San Fernando y cuenta la historia de los Chambers, una estrafalaria familia que persigue sueños muy grandes y aparentemente imposibles, maravillosamente liberada de las limitaciones del pensamiento realista. Cuando Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) sale de la cárcel, su esperada reunión familiar no sale como había planeado. Durante su ausencia, su esposa Astoria (Missick) y sus hijos Einstein (Ellison) y Harrison (Di’Allo Winston) han formado una unidad familiar poco convencional, y el regreso de Hampton pone su mundo patas arriba.

La comedia de diez episodios está protagonizada por David Oyelowo (Juego de roles), Simone Missick (Altered Carbon...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for ‘Government Cheese,’ starring multi-award-winner David Oyelowo, who also serves as executive producer.

The series is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife Astoria (Missick) and sons Einstein (Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston) have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s return spins their world into chaos.

Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Evan Ellison, star alongside Oyelowo in the Apple Original series hailing from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr. The ensemble cast also includes Jean-Michel Richaud, London Garcia, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb, Louis Cancelmi, Julien Heron,...

Apple TV+ describes their new series Government Cheese as a “surrealist family comedy,” and the trailer confirms that’s accurate. Two-time Emmy nominee David Oyelowo stars in the 10-episode series debuting on April 16, 2025 with the release of the first four episodes.

New episodes stream on Wednesdays.

Created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, the cast includes Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Evan Ellison. Jean-Michel Richaud, London Garcia, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Bokeem Woodbine, Jeremy Bobb, and Louis Cancelmi also star. Julien Heron, Djilali Rez-Kallah, Louis Ferreira, Thomas Beaudoin, Kyle Mac, John Ortiz, and Adam Beach round out the ensemble.

“Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned,...

David Oyelowo in “Government Cheese,” premiering April 16, 2025 on Apple TV+. Photo Credit: Apple TV+ Apple TV+ prepares to deliver big laughs with its awaited comedy series Government Cheese. The show’s first trailer has been released demonstrating its unique nature. The 10-part series premiering on April 16th combines family-centered storytelling with surreal elements in the vivid backdrop of San Fernando Valley in 1969. David Oyelowo stands at the center of the show through his dual role as the lead actor and executive producer. Oyelowo portrays Hampton Chambers who returns home from prison to find his family dramatically changed while he was incarcerated. Simone Missick delivers a hilarious performance as Astoria who has tirelessly maintained their family’s unity. Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston), as the sons of Astoria and Hampton Chambers, display an endearing bond that defies conventional understanding. The family experiences hilarious turmoil when Hampton comes back...

David Oyelowo is headed back to the 1960s, but this time he isn't playing Martin Luther King, Jr. No, this time the Selma star is diving headfirst into comedy, tackling the role of an inventor-slash-criminal, finally out of prison and ready to give his family the life they deserve. Only — as the tagline of the new AppleTV+ series states — "second chances are never that simple." Particularly in the surrealist world in which the Chambers family lives. But you won't have to wait until the series' premiere to get a sense of what we mean, as the streaming service has finally released a trailer you can watch right now.

Popping up now to let people know about its just-announced premiere date (keep reading to find out!), the Government Cheese trailer takes us back to the San Fernando Valley of 1969. Here, according to the official synopsis, is where we find the Chambers,...

Today, Apple TV+ unveiled the trailer and key art for Government Cheese, starring multi-award-winner David Oyelowo, who also serves as executive producer.

The ten-episode comedy series will make its global debut on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16 with the first four episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 28, 2025.

Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Evan Ellison, star alongside Oyelowo in the Apple Original series hailing from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr.

Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world.

When Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned.During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria (Missick), and sons, Einstein (Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit,...

"Dad can make something out of nothing." "He made the best sandwiches out of government cheese and white bread." Apple TV has revealed a trailer for a wacky comedy called Government Cheese, created by music video director Paul Hunter. The surrealist family comedy series from Apple Studios will be streaming in April this spring. Set in the San Fernando Valley, 1969. Where the American Dream gets surreal. David Oyelowo stars as Hampton Chambers - a newly released ex-convict striving to leave his own criminal past behind and reunite with his family. Amidst this struggle, he grapples with frequent inexplicable moments of divine intervention and dreams of invention. Alas, his long-awaited family reunion doesn't go quite as he'd planned. His wife, Astoria, and sons, Einstein & Harrison, have formed an unconventional family unit. But he has some ideas anyway... The big ensemble cast includes Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, & Evan Ellison as his family,...

Updated: Apple TV+ has unveiled the first trailer for Government Cheese, its upcoming comedy series starring and executive produced by David Oyelowo.

Oyelowo’s Hampton Chambers has a plan “that’s going to make our family the toast of Chatsworth,” he asserts as the trailer begins. Fresh out of prison, Hampton is attempting a do-over as an inventor, with “a drill’ that “self-sharpens as it works.” Vowing not to do “smash and grabs anymore” Hampton says he’s “on the righteous path.”

The 10-episode series premieres globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16 with the first four episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through May 28.

Check out the trailer above and see series details and first-look photos below.

Previous, Dec. 5, 2024: Apple TV+ has dropped some of the first images for Government Cheese, its upcoming comedy series starring and executive produced by David Oyelowo. You can see them above and below.

Hailing from the U.K., David Oyelowo wasn’t familiar with the term “government cheese,” the processed cheese given to welfare recipients and to U.S. schools and food banks since the 1940s. But his new Apple Original series, “Government Cheese,” gives the term new meaning anyway.

“It’s a very intriguing title,” Oyelowo tells Variety, previewing the series. “A good title is a very hard thing to find — especially a title that has layered meanings and is analogous to what the show is about.”

Oyelowo stars as Hampton Chambers, the patriarch of a family living in southern California’s San Fernando Valley in 1969. The Chambers – wife Astoria (Simone Missick) and sons Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Jahi Di’Allo Winston) — are a quirky bunch pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams.

The plot kicks off when Hampton is released from prison, and, as the series synopsis explains, his long-awaited family reunion...

After serving as one of the stars of the hit series Silo, actor David Oyelowo is returning to Apple TV+ for his next project. He's the star and executive producer of Government Cheese, a new comedy series coming to the streaming platform next year.

Officially, the series will debut on Apple TV+ on April 16, 2025. The series will kick off with its first four episodes dropping simultaneously, while nenw episodes will then be released weekly on every Wednesday thereafter until the finale on May 28, 2025. While the premiere is still several months away, first look photos have been revealed by Apple TV+, revealing Oyelowo and other stars of the series in their roles. The images can be seen below.

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David Oyelowo stars in Government Cheese, an upcoming surrealist family comedy set to be released by Apple TV+. A handful of first-look images of the ten-episode series have been released, and the streaming service also announced that the first four episodes will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on April 16, 2025, followed by one episode weekly through May 28, 2025.

Created by Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr, the series finds Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, and Evan Ellison starring alongside Oyelowo, who also serves as executive producer. Set in 1969 in the San Fernando Valley, Government Cheese tells the story of the Chambers, “a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. When Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife Astoria (Missick) and sons Einstein (Ellison) and Harrison (Di...

Today, Apple TV+ shared a first look at Government Cheese, starring multi-award-winner David Oyelowo, who also serves as executive producer.

Simone Missick, Jahi Di’Allo Winston and Evan Ellison star alongside Oyelowo in the series hailing from creators Paul Hunter and Aeysha Carr.

The 10-episode series will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, April 16, with the first four episodes, followed by one episode weekly every Wednesday through May 28, 2025.

Government Cheese is a surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world.

When Hampton Chambers (Oyelowo) is released from prison, his long-awaited family reunion doesn’t go quite as he’d planned. During his absence, Hampton’s wife, Astoria (Missick), and sons, Einstein (Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston), have formed an unconventional family unit, and Hampton’s...

David Oyelowo is no stranger to working with Apple TV+ after starring in the first two episodes of Silo, but now he’s back to topline his own series that just got an exciting first look. Apple TV+ has released the first images of Government Cheese, the upcoming family comedy that will premiere on April 16, 2025. Government Cheese is set in 1969 San Fransisco and follows the Chambers, a quirky family chasing dreams that seem impossible. Hampton (Oyelowo) is released from prison and the reunion with his family doesn’t go as he hoped, as he discovers his wife (Simone Missick) and sons Einstein (Evan Ellison) and Harrison (Di’Allo Winston) have formed an unconventional family bond. Hampton’s return throws a wrench in everything, that sets off a hilarious chain of events that everyone will relate to on some level.

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Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on October 5th, 2023, reviewing “She Came to Me” a film about the power of love and New York City tugboats. In theaters on October 6th.

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Peter Dinklage is Steven, a composer of operas who is stuck in a creative block. Patricia (Anne Hathaway) is his anal retentive psychologist wife, and she suggests fresh air as a way to unlock the block. So while Steven is walking the dog he meets Katrina (Marisa Tomei), a tug boat captain who is “addicted to romance.” Their brief encounter inspires the opera, but also sets in motion a series of events that includes Steven’s stepson Julian (Evan Ellison), his girlfriend Tereza (Harlow Jane), and Tereza’s parents (Brian d’Arcy and Joanna Kulig) … all who have problems of their own.

”She Came to Me” opens in theaters on October 6th.

Anne Hathaway, similar to her character Patricia in Rebecca Miller’s “She Came to Me,” has dealt with being a perfectionist.

“I think perhaps in the earlier part of my life, I believed a little bit more in perfectionism,” Hathaway told Variety at the New York screening of “She Came to Me” on Tuesday night. “[Patricia] thinks that if she can just do everything right, she’ll protect the people who she loves from having bad things happen to them.”

Set in New York, the rom-com follows composer Steven Lauddem (Peter Dinklage), who is creatively blocked just weeks before the deadline for his latest commission. At the urging of his wife and former therapist Patricia (Hathaway), he searches for inspiration and finds it in Katrina (Marisa Tomei), a thrill-seeking tugboat captain.

Hathaway and director-writer Miller discussed bringing nuance to Patricia, a seemingly put-together, type A wife and mother on the verge of mental collapse.

Anne Hathaway and Marisa Tomei are stepping out for the premiere of their new movie!

The two Oscar-winning actresses posed together on the red carpet at the She Came To Me premiere on Tuesday (October 3) held at The Metrograph in New York City.

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Fellow cast members also in attendance included Brian d’Arcy James, Dale, Harlow Jane, and Evan Ellison.

Director Rebecca Miller was supported at the premiere by her husband Daniel Day-Lewis.

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Here’s the movie’s synopsis: “Just weeks before the deadline for his latest commission, composer Steven Lauddem (Peter Dinklage) has lost the creative spark that brought him international acclaim. At the urging of his ever-patient wife Patricia (Hathaway), he searches for inspiration on the Brooklyn waterfront and finds it in Katrina (Tomei), a thrill-seeking tugboat captain docked in Red Hook, who soon...

An exclusive clip from She Came To Me shows composer Steven Lauddem proposing a "sex night" to his wife, only to be shot down and left alone in bed. The movie explores the dangers of becoming obsessed with romance through Marisa Tomei's character, while Hathaway and Dinklage portray the challenges of maintaining romance in a marriage. She Came To Me combines romantic comedy with an absurdist style of comedy, as showcased in the clip, providing a unique take on the genre.

Screen Rant is proud to present an exclusive clip from She Came To Me. The movie follows composer Steven Lauddem (Peter Dinklage), a lauded composer who is suffering from writer's block while trying to finish his latest opera. His wife Patricia tries to help by making him leave the house to search for inspiration, where he meets Katrina, a tugboat captain with an obsession with romance. After unexpectedly...

In the upcoming absurdist comedy She Came to Me, Peter Dinklage plays an opera composer named Steven Lauddem who’s stricken with a serious case of writer’s block. After being encouraged by his wife (Anne Hathaway) to find inspiration in a stranger, Dinklage’s character gets involved in a tryst with a tugboat captain (Marisa Tomei), and all hell breaks loose. Watch the trailer below.

As it turns out, meeting Tomei’s Katrina was exactly what Dinklage needed, and he proceeds to create a hit opera about a “demented tugboat captain who lures men to her tugboat,” as one patron puts it. Of course, Tomei’s character is delighted to find out she was his muse, and won’t leave Dinklage alone despite his protestations.

“My imagination came up with the story,” he says. “My talent wrote the music. I mean, you don’t kill men and eat them,...

Exclusive: Vertical has nabbed U.S. rights to the romantic comedy She Came to Me, starring Emmy winner Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway (Ocean’s 8) and Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei (Spider-Man: No Way Home), with plans to release the film in theaters nationwide on a date that has yet to be determined.

Written and directed by award-winner Rebecca Miller (Maggie’s Plan), She Came to Me world premiered earlier this year as the opening night film of the Berlin Film Festival. The comedy about love in all its forms, set in the bustling metropolis of New York City, follows Steven Lauddem (Dinklage), a composer who is plagued by a creative block which leaves him unable to finish the score for his big comeback opera. When his former therapist-turned-wife Patricia (Hathaway) suggests he rekindle his creativity by getting lost in the city, Steven sets out in search of inspiration.

Editor’s note: This review was originally published at the 2023 Berlin Film Festival. Vertical releases the film in theaters on Friday, October 6.

Rebecca Miller makes romances. And comedies. And dramas. With character studies still beholden to crazy plots, she’s covered everything from drug addiction to infidelity, incest to ambition. A Rebecca Miller film means releasing expectations, eschewing glossy images and tidy plots, and embracing the mess inherent in life itself. Her films are wild, dreamy, sad, funny — and not at all realistic.

That’s certainly the case with “She Came to Me,” which follows a loosely connected group of people all made absolutely crazy by love. Miller delights in toying with what sounds like a cutesy concept, stretching it to wacky (and occasionally wonderful) ends. It may be most closely aligned with her previous film, the 2015 “Maggie’s Plan” (it also poked at the idea of modern romance), but it...