
Friendship(2025)
Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.


“A comedy of dramatic proportions.”
An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Mark Duplass
Michael

Ray Romano
Andy

Christine Woods
Doctor Hagen

Jen Sung
Master Liu

Stephen Oyoung
Chien

Bjorn Johnson
Master Liu (voice)
Harry Dej
Copy Shop Customer

Sierra Fisk
Olive
Alana Carithers
Dr. Laurey (voice)

Lu Junchang
Ku Woo Tai
Paddleton is a comedy, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of male friendship, cancer, neighbor. Directed by Alexandre Lehmann, it stars Mark Duplass, Ray Romano, Christine Woods. An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
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