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Palm Springs is a 2020 science fiction romantic comedy film written by Andy Siara and directed by Max Barbakow. It stars Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J. K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, and Tyler Hoechlin. It was released simultaneously on Hulu and in theaters on July 10, 2020 after having premiered at the Sundance Film Festival January 26 earlier that year.
Synopsis[]
Nyles and Sarah are two strangers who meet at a mutual friend's wedding. Sarah quickly learns that Nyles, as well as another attendee, are actually stuck in a time loop when she herself gets caught in it as well.
Cast[]
- Andy Samberg as Nyles
- Cristin Milioti as Sarah Wilder
- J. K. Simmons as Roy Schlieffen
- Meredith Hagner as Misty
- Camila Mendes as Tala Anne Wilder
- Tyler Hoechlin as Abraham Eugene Trent "Abe" Schlieffen
- Peter Gallagher as Howard Wilder
- Jacqueline Obradors as Pia Wilder
- Chris Pang as Trevor
- Tongayi Chirisa as Jerry Schlieffen
- Conner O'Malley as Randy
- June Squibb as Nana Schlieffen
- Jena Friedman as Daisy the Bartender
- Martin Kildare as Ted the Bartender
- Dale Dickey as Darla
- Brian Duffy as Spuds
- Clifford V. Johnson as Himself
Trivia[]
- Multiple endings were shot and tested out with family and friends.
- The film was originally supposed to center on a protagonist who goes to Palm Springs to kill himself only to learn the meaning of life. When Andy Siara went to work on Lodge 49, he decided to add the time loop element to the film.
- At $17,500,000.69, this film holds the record for the biggest film sale at the Sundance Film Festival. The previous record selling price was $17,500,000.00.
- At the time of its release, it was the highest viewed original film on Hulu.
- First Hulu original film to have the option of watching with an audio commentary track.
- Part of the reason why the film was released on Hulu was due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Palm Springs - Trailer (Official) - Hulu
