Two Sleepy People (film)
2025 American independent film
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Two Sleepy People is a 2025 American independent romantic comedy drama film directed by Baron Ryan in his feature directorial debut. Co-written by Ryan and Caroline Grossman, the film stars Ryan and Grossman as co-workers who begin to share the same dream that they are a married couple.
- Caroline Grossman
- Baron Ryan
- David Lawson Jr.
- Grant McFadden
- Max Reisinger
- Mitch Roberts
- Baron Ryan
- Caroline Grossman
- Sarah J. Bartholomew
- Josh Czuba
- Jonathan Flanders
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| Country | United States |
It is the debut feature produced by Camp Studios, an Austin-based collective of content creators, and was written and produced over 100 days on a budget of $100,000.
Premise
Cast
- Baron Ryan as Syd
- Caroline Grossman as Lucy
- Sarah J. Bartholomew as Donna
- Josh Czuba as Josh
- Jonathan Flanders as Manager Craig
Production
Two Sleepy People is the debut feature produced by Camp Studios, the production arm of Creator Camp, an Austin, Texas-based collective of content creators.[2][3][4] In 2025, Creator Camp partnered with Patreon to run a scheme where ten creators were given money and support to produce their own films.[5][6] American filmmaker and content creator Baron Ryan was selected as part of the scheme.[4][7][8]
The film was written and produced in 100 days on a budget of $100,000.[9][6] It was written within 12 days by Ryan and Caroline Grossman.[10][4] It is Ryan's feature directorial debut.[4]
Release
Two Sleepy People premiered at the Paramount Theater in Austin on April 26, 2025, as part of the Camp Film Fest.[a]
Two Sleepy People's national theatrical tour began on October 25, 2025 in Seattle, with subsequent stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.[4][13] Ryan noted that one screening led to four couples breaking up.[4] Viewers could vote to bring screenings of the film to their city.[2][9][13]
Via a deal with Attend Theatrical Marketplace, Two Sleepy People gained a wide release, opening November 14 in twenty markets. It was part of a three film deal.[5][3][14] Subsequently, the crowdfunding company Kickstarter supported a wider theatrical release for the film.[10][15] Its nationwide release opened on January 23, 2026.[15]
In May 2026, mk2 alt acquired European distribution rights.[16]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 97% of critics' reviews are positive. The website's consensus reads: "Made in just 100 days, Two Sleepy People is a modern rom-com that will have you laughing one minute and wiping your eyes the next. It's a story about two distant coworkers who, every night, find themselves married, but every morning, they're strangers. Written & directed by Baron Ryan (@americanbaron), from TikTok to the big screen -- this is Internet Cinema's debut."