Relay Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 13, 2025

Relay

Release Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 Theaters

Director: David MacKenzie

Starring: Riz Ahmed • Lily James • Sam Worthington • Willa Fitzgerald • Matthew Maher

N/A Thriller N/A

4.78 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tom (Ahmed) is a world class “fixer” who specializes in brokering lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten their ruin. He keeps his identity a secret through meticulous planning and always follows an exacting set of rules. But when a message arrives one day from potential client Sarah (James), needing Tom’s protection just to stay alive, the rules quickly start to change.

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Who stars in Relay – Cast List

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Riz Ahmed
Digger, The Phoenician Scheme
Lily James
The Angry Birds Movie 3, Cliffhanger
Sam Worthington
Avatar 4, Avatar: Fire and Ash
W
Willa Fitzgerald
Regretting You, Alarum
M
Matthew Maher
Air
M
Mike Holt
E
Eisa Davis

Who is making Relay – Crew List

A look at Relay behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David MacKenzie last helmed Outlaw King and Hell or High Water.

Director: David MacKenzie
Screenwriters: —

Studios: Bleecker Street
Production Company: Black Bear Pictures

Production – What we know about the Relay

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2024

Completed

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

Dec 2023

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

May 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2023

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Will start production in New York and New Jersey in April.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Relay Trailers and Clips

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Official Trailer #2

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Official Trailer

Relay Release Date: When was the film released?

Relay was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 22 , 2025. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Ne Zha 2, Trust and Honey Don’t!.

The estimated home release date for Relay is currently being determined. Stay tuned!