Chris Rock Premieres $5 Million 'Misty Green' at Toronto, Launching Rosalind Eleazar
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Updated · IndieWire · Sep 13
Chris Rock Premieres $5 Million 'Misty Green' at Toronto, Launching Rosalind Eleazar
3 articles · Updated · IndieWire · Sep 13
Summary
“Misty Green” debuted at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, with Rosalind Eleazar leading Chris Rock’s showbiz drama as a washed-up actress chasing a comeback in Los Angeles.
A24 set the theatrical release for Friday, Oct. 9, after backing a film the review says was made on a $5 million budget and built around Eleazar’s standout performance.
Rock also appears in the film, while Daniel Kaluuya, Adam Driver, Anna Kendrick, Rich Sommer and Topher Grace round out a cast tied to Misty’s career, family and self-destructive choices.
The review frames the movie as an uneven but provocative portrait of Hollywood’s race, age and success traps, arguing Eleazar’s performance holds together Rock’s messier ambitions.