Friendship was a big deal at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

A seven-figure deal, to be exact. Friendship, the Paul Rudd/Tim Robinson comedy that played to appreciative TIFF audiences, was picked up for distribution by A24 for an unspecified release date, in a deal rumored to be at least in the millions.

Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung, Friendship is the story of Craig (Robinson) whose quiet life is threatened by his obsession with new neighbor Austin (Rudd), threatening the security of his family.

Or, “when an errant delivery pulls suburban dad Craig Waterman into the orbit of his mysterious and charismatic new neighbour Austin Carmichael, a sweet bromance seems to blossom over an innocent evening of urban exploration, punk rock, and a mutual appreciation for paleolithic antiquities,” as the official film synopsis provided to TIFF puts it.

And then it gets worse: “but what should have been the start of a beautiful friendship is soon waylaid as Craig’s obsessive personality begins to alienate his new pal, subsequently inducing a spiral that threatens to upend Craig’s entire life.”

Robinson is a multiple Emmy-winning actor best known for creating and starring in I Think You Should Leave on Netflix, and Detroiters, which aired on Comedy Central, and for writing and appearing on Saturday Night Live. This is his first major movie role.

Paul Rudd is best known for being Ant-Man, in the last couple Ghostbusters movies, appearing in a bunch of Judd Apatow movies, never aging, and being everyone’s crush in Clueless.

Kate Mara, Jack Dylan Grazer, Josh Segarra, Billy Bryk, Jason Veasey, Jon Glaser, Eric Rahill, Conner O’Malley, Carmen Christopher, Craig Frank, Omar Torres, Jacob Ming-Trent, Daniel London, Whitmer Thomas and Raphael Sbarge also appear in Friendship, which was produced by Fifth Season.