Comedy
Drama
Club Kid (2026)
Runtime
126 min
Release date
04/11/2026
Country
United States of America
Production
Topic Studios
Stay Gold Features
Rapt Films
Twin Productions
Overview
A hard-partying New York City club promoter sees his whirlwind lifestyle upended by the arrival of the 10-year-old son he never knew he had.
Directors & Screenwriters
Jordan Firstman
Director
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Cast
Jordan Firstman
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Peter
Reggie Absolom
as
Arlo
Cara Delevingne
as
Sophie
Diego Calva
as
Oscar
Kirby Howell-Baptiste
as
Edison
Colleen Camp
as
Evelyn
Vicki Pepperdine
as
Lydia Chestworth
Nigil Whyte
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Devon
Eldar Isgandarov
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Nicky
Saturn Risin9
as
Saffron
Miss Benny
as
Almi
Alaska Riley
as
Hanna
Jamil Zraikat
as
Taxi Driver
Travis Jackson
as
Carter
Ben Hannon Hubley
as
Gay 2
Michael Cuby
as
Gay 3
Tanner Devore
as
Whiny Gay
Linux Wilkinson
as
Fabulous Girl
Sam Wilkes
as
Percy
Paris Petitjean
as
Leonora
Jack Cameron Kay
as
Dan
David Peck
as
Bert
Jonah Collins
as
Wolfgang
Nick Barclay
as
Davey
Alaina Surgener
as
Janine
Bill Army
as
Danny
André Dae Kim
as
Ko
Brian D. Cohen
as
Angry Man
Edy Modica
as
Kyra
Ruby McCollister
as
Celeste
River Moon
as
Maurice
Shygirl
as
Shygirl
Shawn Dickerson
as
Door Guy
Ann Carr
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Woman
Annie Henk
as
Sherene
Thomas Moriarty
as
11 y
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Michael Khalid Karadsheh
as
Samuel
Dan Hyman
as
Muscle Queen
Angela Fornero
as
Vanessa
Dan Kellmer
as
Officer Phelps
Ellie White
as
Florence Darcey
Frank Bourke
as
Court Clerk
Franc Ashman
as
Samantha Seaburn
Nick Pinkerton
as
Professor (voice)
Jack Irv
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Bartender
Aaron Applebey
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Gay Guy (uncredited)
Ludwig Hurtado
as
Gay Guy (uncredited)
Amanda Lepore
as
Amanda Lepore (uncredited)
Kandy Muse
as
Drag Queen (uncredited)
Jack Eugene Perry
as
Drunk Guy (uncredited)
Ethan Raysor
as
Shirtless Gay Clubgoer (uncredited)
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Comedy
Drama
Club Kid
Official Trailer
Video: YouTube
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Did You Know?
A neon‑soaked party promoter is forced to grow up when his long‑lost son crashes his chaotic NYC life.
Jordan Firstman, known for his razor‑sharp queer comedy on shows like Search Party, makes a bold directorial debut with Club Kid. The A24‑backed romp trades broad‑stroke family comedies for a sharply funny, feel‑good story that never veers into saccharine sentiment, positioning itself as a love letter to the mess‑ups we all know.
The film follows Peter Green (Firstman), a thirty‑something Manhattan party promoter whose decade‑long habit of hard drugs, late‑night hookups, and side‑selling coke and ketamine finally catches up with him. When ten‑year‑old Arlo (Reggie Absolom) – his son from a forgotten threesome – shows up, Peter’s world tilts. With a surly roommate Nicky (Eldar Isgandarov), a demanding business partner played by Cara Delevingne, and a flamboyant British party‑girl Edison (Kirby Howell‑Baptiste) adding chaos, Peter must navigate fatherhood, a budding romance with therapist Diego Calva, and the magnetic pull of the club scene, all while bonding with Arlo over music and the city’s gritty charm.
Visually, Club Kid captures New York with a raw intimacy that feels fresh at NYFF. Cinematographer Adam Newport‑Berra shoots on 35mm, letting the grainy texture soak the neon‑purple club interiors, the frantic strobe‑light chase for a missing Arlo, and quieter moments like flipping through vinyl bins or hauling a piano up a cramped stairwell. The handheld camera shifts from exuberant sway to panicked jitter, mirroring Peter’s descent and eventual steadiness.
Beyond its kinetic party set‑pieces, the film shines with a cast that brings both humor and heart: a beguiling trans DJ Saffron (Saturn Risin9) and the ever‑snarky Peter, who finally lets vulnerability slip through his jokes. Club Kid is a comedy for the misfits, a queer‑forward, neon‑lit coming‑of‑age tale that proves even the most chaotic lives can find a rhythm when a child’s eyes show a different future.