Basic (2026 film)
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- Marc Platt
- Katie McNicol
- Adam Siegel
- Nadine DeBarros
- Michael Philip
- Richard Alan Reid
- Ashley Park
- Leighton Meester
- Taylor John Smith
- Kate Linder
- Nelson Franklin
- Kandy Muse
- Ashley Nicole Black
- Kenzie Elizabeth
- Amber Ruffin
- Jon Gabrus
- Georgia Mischak
- Eleanor Choi
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| Directed by | Chelsea Devantez |
| Written by | Chelsea Devantez |
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| Cinematography | Veronica Bouza |
| Edited by | Drew van Steenbergen |
| Music by | Tara Trudel |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Basic is an upcoming 2026 American comedy film written and directed by Chelsea Devantez in her directorial debut. It stars Ashley Park, Leighton Meester, Kate Linder, Taylor John Smith, Nelson Franklin, Kandy Muse, Ashley Nicole Black, Kenzie Elizabeth, Amber Ruffin, Jon Gabrus, Georgia Mischak and Eleanor Choi.[2]
It had its world premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 16, 2026.[3]
- Ashley Park as Gloria
- Leighton Meester as Kaylinn
- Taylor John Smith as Nick
- Nelson Franklin
- Kandy Muse
- Ashley Nicole Black
- Kenzie Elizabeth
- Amber Ruffin
- Jon Gabrus
- Georgia Mischak
- Kate Linder
- Eleanor Choi
Production
In October 2025, it was announced Ashley Park, Taylor John Smith, Leighton Meester, Ashley Nicole Black, Kandy Muse, Nelson Franklin, Kenzie Elizabeth and Kate Linder had joined the cast of the film, with Chelsea Devantez directing from a screenplay she wrote. Marc Platt serves as a producer.[4]