‘Misty Green’ Trailer: Chris Rock Directs and Stars With Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver and Anna Kendrick in A24 Drama
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A24 has released the trailer for "Misty Green," a drama written and directed by Chris Rock, marking his third feature behind the camera and his first directing effort in over a decade. The film stars Rosalind Eleazar in the lead role opposite Rock, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick and Topher Grace, telling the story of an actress fighting to revive a stalled career.
The trailer's logline describes Eleazar's character, Misty, as "a talented actress whose career has stalled" fighting for "her second act," and features sharp exchanges with her agent (Grace), a filmmaker played by Rock, and a candid conversation with a friend played by Kendrick. Rock previously directed "Head of State" (2003), "I Think I Love My Wife" (2007) and "Top Five" (2014), and produced "Misty Green" alongside David Worthen Brooks and Peter Rice, with Miles Alva, Nelson George, Shaum S. Sengupta and Max Henke as executive producers.
- Chris Rock directs and stars in A24's "Misty Green," out via trailer
- Rosalind Eleazar leads, with Driver, Kaluuya, Kendrick and Grace co-starring
- Rock's third directorial feature, following "Top Five" in 2014
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Chris Rock has written and directed "Misty Green," his first time in the director's chair in more than ten years, following earlier films "Head of State" and "Top Five." The A24-produced drama follows Misty, an actress played by Rosalind Eleazar, as she tries to rebuild a career that has stalled, with Rock also appearing on screen alongside Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick and Topher Grace.
The film sits within A24, a studio known for backing distinctive, awards-friendly dramas rather than big commercial blockbusters, which tends to draw attention from critics and industry watchers. Eleazar, best known for television work, takes the lead role here, marking a notable step into a major film ensemble alongside more established Hollywood names.
The story's focus on an actress fighting for a "second act" echoes long-running conversations in the film industry about ageing, opportunity and how careers are sustained for performers once initial success fades, giving the plot a wider resonance beyond the specifics of this particular film.
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