For Worse

For Worse is a 2025 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Amy Landecker. It premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025.

For Worse
Directed by	Amy Landecker
Screenplay by	Amy Landecker
Produced by	Amy Landecker Bradley Whitford Valerie Stadler Jenica Bergere James Portolese
Starring	Amy Landecker Bradley Whitford Lilli Kay Simon Helberg
Cinematography	Rebecca Baehler
Edited by	Jason Gallagher
Music by	Jason Gallagher
Production companies	Big Swing Productions 285 Pictures For Better Productions
Release date	March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10) (SXSW)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

A recent divorcée starts drama classes in an attempt to start a new phase in her life.^[1]

Cast

• Amy Landecker as Lauren
• Paris Berelc as Aspen
• Paul Adelstein as Chase
• Bradley Whitford as Dave
• Lilli Kay as Tina
• Nico Hiraga as Sean
• Gaby Hoffmann as Liz
• Ken Marino as Rick
• Missi Pyle as Julie
• Kiersey Clemons as Maria
• Claudia Sulewski as Coco
• Simon Helberg as Mediator
• Liv Hewson as Esther
• Angelique Cabral as Sara
• Jay Lacopo as Chuck
• Josh Zuckerman as Jonah
• Briana Venskus as Justine
• Rizwan Manji as Mark
• Carlos Valdes as Patrick
• Enuka Okuma as Debbie
• Liz Larsen as Judy
• Jill-Michele Meleán as Justine’s mother

Production

The film is the debut feature from Amy Landecker who writes, directs and produces alongside Bradley Whitford, Valerie Stadler, Jenica Bergere, and James Portolese. Cinematography by Rebecca Baehler. Landecker and Whitford also have lead roles in the cast.^[2]

Release

The film premiered at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 10, 2025.^[3]