🎄🦷The Baltimorons (2025): Cast, Plot, Trailer, Release Date & Streaming – A Christmas Cavity Comedy Packed with Heart and Hilarity

🎄🦷 The Baltimorons (2025): A Christmas Cavity Comedy with Heart and Hilarity

“It’s Christmas Eve. There’s pain in your mouth. And your family’s the real root canal.”

Get ready for an offbeat holiday comedy that drills deep into dysfunctional family dynamics—The Baltimorons, the latest indie gem from Jay Duplass, is heading to theaters this fall after premiering at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival. With a bizarrely relatable premise and a delightfully quirky cast, this 99-minute laugh-fest is shaping up to be the sleeper hit of the season.

🦷 Plot: Pain, Family, and the Spirit of December

Set in Baltimore on Christmas Eve, the film centers on an ordinary man who finds himself in a very un-merry situation—he suddenly needs emergency dental surgery. As if gum pain wasn’t enough, he’s also surrounded by a cast of eccentric family members who are, let’s just say, not exactly helpful.

“Nothing says family like emotional cavities and overpriced root canals.”

What begins as a minor toothache spirals into a holiday nightmare filled with awkward reunions, existential questions, and enough absurdity to make you forget your own dental insurance problems.

🎭 Cast: Awkward, Anxious, and All Too Familiar

• Michael Strassner plays our hapless, aching protagonist—a man just trying to survive the holidays with his teeth and dignity intact.

• Liz Larsen brings fierce maternal energy, chaos, and unexpected tenderness.

• Olivia Luccardi adds edge and comic bite as a no-nonsense sibling or perhaps a very unhelpful dental technician (you’ll see).

Each character feels like someone you’ve been trapped in a living room with during an overcooked holiday dinner.

🎬 Who’s Behind the Mayhem?

Jay Duplass, one half of the indie powerhouse Duplass Brothers, takes the director’s chair, co-writing the script with lead actor Michael Strassner. Their combined voice delivers raw, grounded humor with moments of heart that sneak up on you.

• 🎥 Cinematography by Jon Bregel gives this chaotic tale a cozy, lived-in vibe.

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• ✂️ Edited by Jack Deuby

• 🎵 Music by Jordan Seigel blends nostalgic warmth with indie whimsy.

Produced by Duplass Brothers Productions, David Bonnett Jr., Michael Strassner, and Drew Langer, The Baltimorons brings together a team known for turning small stories into big emotional experiences.

📅 Release Dates

• 🌟 World Premiere: March 8, 2025 at SXSW

• 🗽 Limited Release (NYC): September 5, 2025

• 🌍 Wide Release: September 12, 2025

Distributed by IFC Films and Sapan Studio, the film will hit theaters before (hopefully) arriving on digital platforms later this year.

🛋️ Where to Watch & Stream

The Baltimorons will begin its journey in select theaters, starting with New York City on September 5, 2025, followed by a nationwide release on September 12. While no streaming platforms have been officially announced yet, expect it to land on AMC+, IFC Films Unlimited, or Apple TV/VOD services sometime after its theatrical run.

🎁 Final Thoughts: A Holiday Comedy with Unexpected Depth

“It’s not just about the tooth. It’s about the people poking at it.”

The Baltimorons is that rare holiday film that feels messy, weird, and human—the kind of story that finds meaning in the pain, laughter in the awkward silences, and beauty in the mundane. It’s a reminder that family dysfunction and physical discomfort often go hand in hand, especially during the most wonderful time of the year.

This September, say “ahhh” and open wide for one of the most strangely comforting comedies of 2025. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll probably want to book a dentist appointment.

🦷🎬 “In the end, it’s not about the perfect holiday… it’s about surviving the one you got.”