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The Musical

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for The Musical In Theaters Sep 18 1h 24m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
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Giselle Bonilla

Director

Will Brill

Doug

Gillian Jacobs

Abigail

Rob Lowe

Principal Brady

Nevada Jose

Little Mikey Gomez

Melanie Herrera

Actor

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Liz Shannon Miller Consequence Feb 3, 2026
B-
It never feels like director Giselle Bonilla and writer Alexander Heller want us to think of Doug as a heroic figure, but he's an unlikeable enough presence that it's hard to be sure of their intentions. Go to Full Review Sam Adams Slate Feb 2, 2026
Alexander Heller’s screenplay is too broad for the comedy to cut as deep as it wants to, but Brill’s performance has acid in it as well as bile, a self-lacerating edge that’s just slightly more fascinating than it is repellent. Go to Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 2, 2026
For all its simple, primary-color narrative, The Musical captures something authentic about the all-consuming, world-destroying power of resentment. Go to Full Review Brennan Klein Screen Rant 4 hrs ago
4/10
The only sizable laughs come from Doug's interactions with his students, while the somber, leaden adult-led scenes that form the crux of the movie's character study just lie flat and slowly rot in front of you. Go to Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com 1 day ago
B
Isn’t always inspired, but most of the endeavor is highly amusing, delivering a viewing experience with surprises and a demented sense of humor that’s capably handled by director Giselle Bonilla. Go to Full Review Rua Fay Cinemasters Sep 3, 2026
the perfect film for those who have been chewed up and spit out by the creative industries they dreamt of being in. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Doug, a frustrated playwright and middle school theater teacher, learns his ex is dating his nemesis, the school principal. To get revenge and cost him a Blue Ribbon Award, Doug secretly stages the most inappropriate play imaginable.
Director
Giselle Bonilla
Producer
Rob Lowe, Greg Lauritano, Alexander Heller, Findlay Brown, Jordan Backhus
Screenwriter
Alexander Heller
Distributor
Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production Co
Unapologetic Film, Megamix
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 24m
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