The President’s Cake Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 10, 2025

The President’s Cake

Coming Out: Friday, February 6, 2026 Limited

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Rahim AlHaj • Waheed Thabet Khreibat • Baneen Ahmad Nayyef • Sajad Mohamad Qasem

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Follows nine-year-old Lamia who gets the short straw of having to provide a birthday cake for her classmates to celebrate the president’s birthday. Gathering the ingredients for the mandatory cake at a time of shortages is a monumental task but failure to deliver could lead to prison or death for her family.

Drama

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Who stars in The President’s Cake – Cast List

Who is making The President’s Cake – Crew List

Director: Hasan Hadi
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The President’s Cake

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2025

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong language, some suggestive material and smoking
Runtime: N/A
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Language: English

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The President’s Cake Release Date: When is the film coming out?

The President’s Cake is scheduled for release in limited movie theaters on Friday, February 6 , 2026. There are 15 15 other movies scheduled for release on the same date, including Solo Mio, The Strangers – Chapter 3 and Pillion. As a limited release, The President’s Cake will be shown in select movie theaters in major markets. Check local listings to see if the film is playing in your area.