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 was theatrically released in the United States by A24 on October 9, 2026 and received generally positive reviews from critics.
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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 was theatrically released in the United States on October 9.
Reception
Critical response
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 60 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 68 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.