Renner (film)

Renner is a 2025 American science fiction thriller film starring Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane, Taylor Gray, and Marcia Gay Harden. Directed by Robert Rippberger and written by Luke Medina and Martin Medina, it was released in limited theaters on February 7, 2025.

Renner
Release poster
Directed by	Robert Rippberger
Written by	Luke Medina Martin Medina Robert Rippberger David Largman Murray
Produced by	Devin Keaton Robert Rippberger Martin Medina Jay Burnley KT Kent
Starring	Frankie Muniz Violett Beane Taylor Gray Marcia Gay Harden
Cinematography	Sean Emer
Edited by	Gabriel Cullen
Music by	Rony Barrak
Production company	Slated
Distributed by	Seismic Releasing
Release date	February 7, 2025 (2025-02-07)
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

Computer whiz Renner attempts to win over his neighbor Jamie with the help of an AI life coach he created named Salenus. However, he soon discovers that he inadvertently programmed his manipulative mother's personality into the AI.^[1]

Cast

• Frankie Muniz as Renner, a computer genius
• Violett Beane as Jamie, Renner's love interest
• Taylor Gray as Chad
• Marcia Gay Harden as Salenus (voice), an AI life coach designed by Renner

Production

In May 2023, it was reported that Robert Rippberger would direct and produce the film.^[1] That same month Frankie Muniz, Violett Beane and Taylor Gray signed on to star.^[2] Marcia Gay Harden voices the AI named Salenus.^[3]

Principal photography began in Spring Hope, North Carolina at Ascent Studios in early June 2023.^[4]

Release

Renner was released in limited theaters in the United States on February 7, 2025 and was later released through VOD on March 28, 2025.^[5]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 42% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10.^[6]

Further reading

• Slated (October 27, 2023). "How Renner Got Greenlit". Medium. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025.