Phil Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 21, 2019

Phil

Release Date: Friday, July 5, 2019 Limited

Director: Greg Kinnear

Starring: Greg Kinnear • Emily Mortimer • Jay Duplass • Robert Forster • Taylor Schilling

R Comedy 1 hr, 41 m

3.33 / 5.0

22% WILL SEE 78% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Phil, a depressed dentist whose life is falling apart, is shocked when one of his patients, a man who seemed to have the perfect life, kills himself. Determined to find out what would drive a man who had everything to end his life, Phil pretends to be a handyman and integrates himself in to the dead man's life, befriending his wife and daughter. How long can Phil keep up this double life when he is already ready to end his normal one?

Comedy Dark Comedy

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Who stars in Phil – Cast List

Greg Kinnear
Off the Grid, Heaven Is For Real
E
Emily Mortimer
Jay Kelly, Shutter Island
J
Jay Duplass
Other Mommy, Landline
R
Robert Forster
The Code, London Has Fallen
Taylor Schilling
Queen of Bones, The Lucky One
B
Bradley Whitford
Reminders of Him, Office Romance
Luke Wilson
Idiocracy, Horizon: An American Saga

Who is making Phil – Crew List

The film's writer Stephen Mazur last penned Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp.

Director: Greg Kinnear
Screenwriter: Stephen Mazur
Producers: Aaron L. Gilbert
Sandy Stern
Bradley Thomas

Studios: Quiver Distribution
Production Company: Bron Studios
Single Cell Pictures

Production – What we know about the Phil

Key Facts

Greg Kinnear’s directorial debut.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2019

Completed

Changed Phil movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jan 2016

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Principal photography has wrapped.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: 1 hr, 41 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Phil Trailers and Clips

Phil

Official Trailer

Phil Release Date: When was the film released?

Phil was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 5 , 2019. There were one other movie released on the same date, including Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love. As a limited release, Phil was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Phil Digital Release Date

Phil is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, July 5, 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.