“Twinless” has finalized a sale to Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate. The twisted comedic drama, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival, will land in theaters on Sept. 5.
Roadside will release the film in the U.S. while Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions will distribute internationally.
Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney star in “Twinless,” which follows two friends who meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bond. At Sundance, “Twinless” won the audience award and O’Brien was recognized for best performance for his leading dual role as twin brothers.
Sweeney wrote, directed and produced the movie, which co-stars Aisling Franciosi, Lauren Graham, Tasha Smith, Chris Perfetti, François Arnaud, Susan Park and Cree Cicchino.
“I’m delighted to pair up with Roadside and Lionsgate to bring our film into theaters nationwide,” said Sweeney. “I’m holding ample space for ‘Twinless’ and look forward to overthinking future press quotes.”
Roadside Attractions co-presidents Eric d’Arbeloff and Howard Cohen called “Twinless” a “genuine comedic crowd pleaser and sophisticated examination of male friendship in the internet age.”
“Dylan O’Brien’s performance in a dual role is nothing less than a star-defining turn and multi-hyphenate Sweeney declares himself a generational talent both in front of and behind the camera,” d’Arbeloff and Cohen said. “We are confident the film will connect with theatrical audiences nationwide as strongly as it did at Sundance.”
Producer David Permut adds, “The sharp comedy depicts complex characters in such an irreverent, emotional and hysterical way. The chemistry between Dylan and James is absolutely combustible and it’s a film that is best seen in a theater. I know we have found the right home at Roadside Attractions.”
O’Brien and Miky Lee were executive producers, alongside Ali Jazayeri, David Gendron, and Liz Destro. Alex Astrachan at Permut Presentations serves as co-producer. Three Point Capital financed the feature.
The deal was negotiated by Charlotte Koh on behalf of Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. Sejin Croninger negotiated for Republic Pictures.
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