Turn Me On (film)
American film by Michael Tyburski
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Turn Me On is a 2024 American dystopian romantic comedy film directed by Michael Tyburski and written by Angela Bourassa. It stars Bel Powley and Nick Robinson.
- Toby Nalbandian
- Gregory Schmidt
- Sean Bradley
| Turn Me On | |
|---|---|
Alternative poster artwork | |
| Directed by | Michael Tyburski |
| Written by | Angela Bourassa |
| Produced by |
|
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Matt Mitchell |
| Edited by | Matthew C. Hart |
Production company | Truant Pictures |
| Distributed by | Vertical |
Release dates |
|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
In the near future human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin but two young lovers skip their daily dose.[1]
Cast
- Bel Powley[2] as Joy
- Nick Robinson[2] as William
- Justin H. Min[2] as Christopher
- D'Arcy Carden[2] as The Woman in a Suit
- Nesta Cooper[2] as Samantha
- Griffin Newman[2] as Frank
- Luke Kirby as Founder
- Patti Harrison as Morgan
- Julia Shiplett as Michelle
- Ava Eisenson as Doctor
Production
Turn Me On was produced by Toby Nalbandian and Gregory Schmidt of Truant Pictures, alongside Sean Bradley.[2] Bel Powley and Nick Robinson were cast in the lead roles in February 2022.[3] Principal photography was scheduled to begin in November 2022,[4] and had wrapped by mid-May 2023.[2]
Release
At the 2022 Cannes Film Festival it was reported that IFC Films had acquired North American distribution rights to the film.[5] However, in September 2024, it was announced that Vertical had taken over North American rights instead, planning to release it sometime in early 2025.[6] The film made it to the 'New Directors' lineup of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on September 24, 2024.[7]
