Maintenance Required (2025): Cast, Plot, Release Date, Review & Where to Watch – Love, Rivalry, and the Mechanics of the Heart 💘🔧

Sometimes, love sneaks in through the cracks of rivalry. That’s the beating heart of Maintenance Required, the upcoming romantic comedy directed by Lacey Uhlemeyer, arriving worldwide on October 8, 2025. With a cast led by Madelaine Petsch and Jacob Scipio, this film blends workplace competition, anonymous romance, and the chaos of keeping both engines—and hearts—running smoothly.

🔧 The Story: Rivals, Confidants, and Secrets

"You can fix a car with the right tools… but who fixes the heart when it breaks?"

Charlie (Madelaine Petsch), a fierce and independent woman, runs an all-female mechanic shop, proud of her identity and determined to keep her business thriving. But when Beau (Jacob Scipio), a flashy corporate competitor, opens a shop across the street, Charlie is thrown into an unexpected battle for survival.

Seeking comfort, Charlie turns to her anonymous online confidant—a stranger who listens, understands, and challenges her in ways no one else does. But what she doesn’t know is that her confidant is none other than Beau, the rival threatening her livelihood.

As professional rivalry collides with growing intimacy, sparks ignite both online and off. But when the truth comes out, can Charlie and Beau repair the damage—or will the truth total their relationship beyond repair?

🎬 Cast & Crew

Directed by Lacey Uhlemeyer, written by Uhlemeyer, Roo Berry, and Erin Falconer, the film has both grit and charm in equal measure.

• Madelaine Petsch as Charlie — the bold, independent mechanic who refuses to back down.

• Jacob Scipio as Beau — the rival with charm, ambition, and a few secrets under the hood.

• Madison Bailey, Katy O’Brian, Inanna Sarkis, Matteo Lane, and Jim Gaffigan bring depth, comedy, and heart to the ensemble.

Producers Matt Luber, Lena Roklin, and Matt Williams ensure the film balances romance with laugh-out-loud moments.

💕 A Modern Rom-Com with Classic Sparks

Unlike most rom-coms, Maintenance Required doesn’t just hinge on love—it explores ambition, independence, and trust in the age of digital anonymity. It asks: how well do we really know the people we let into our hearts?

This isn’t just another “enemies-to-lovers” tale. It’s a story about women in business, breaking stereotypes, and discovering that sometimes the person you least expect is the one you can’t live without.

📅 Release & Runtime

• Release Date: October 8, 2025

• Runtime: 100 minutes

• Genre: Comedy, Romance

• Availability: Streaming and theatrical release worldwide

⚙️ Final Thoughts

With its blend of sizzling chemistry, heartfelt confessions, and laugh-worthy rivalries, Maintenance Required promises to be a rom-com that feels both timeless and fresh. Whether you come for the love story, the

workplace drama, or just to see Madelaine Petsch and Jacob Scipio go head-to-head (and heart-to-heart), this is one film you won’t want to miss.

"Engines can stall, but hearts? They’ll keep racing."