One of Them Days
| One of Them Days | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lawrence Lamont |
| Written by | Syreeta Singleton |
| Produced by | Issa Rae Sara Diya Rastogi Deniese Davis James Lopez Poppy Hanks |
| Starring | Keke Palmer SZA Katt Williams Janelle James |
| Cinematography | Ava Berkofsky |
| Edited by | Tia Nolan |
| Music by | Chanda Dancy |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $14 million[2] |
| Box office | $1.3 million[3] |
One of Them Days is a 2025 American female buddy comedy film directed by Lawrence Lamont from a screenplay by Syreeta Singleton. The film stars Keke Palmer, SZA (in her feature film debut) and Katt Williams.
Produced by TriStar Pictures in association with Hoorae Media, One of Them Days was released to theaters in the United States and Canada on January 17, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film has received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
[edit]When her boyfriend takes her rent money, Alyssa and Dreux race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Cast
[edit]- Keke Palmer as Dreux
- SZA as Alyssa
- Vanessa Bell Calloway as Mama Ruth
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Kathy
- Maude Apatow as Bethany
- Katt Williams as Lucky
- Joshua Neal as Keshawn
- Aziza Scott as Berniece
- Patrick Cage as Maniac
- Dewayne Perkins as Jameel
- Amin Joseph as King Lolo
- Gabrielle Dennis as Shayla
- DomiNque Perry as Shameeka
- Lil Rel Howery[4] as The Buyer
- Janelle James as Ruby
Production
[edit]In April 2024, it was announced that Palmer and SZA had been cast in the film.[5] In July that same year, it was announced that several other actors, including Howery and Apatow, had also been cast in the film.[6] In August that same year, it was announced that Perkins, Joseph, Dennis and Perry had been cast in the film.[7] The film cost $14 million to produce.[2]
Release
[edit]The film was originally going to be released on January 24, 2025.[8] On October 24, 2024, the film's first official trailer was released, revealing its title to be One of Them Days.[9] In December 2024, it was announced that the release date had been moved to January 17, 2025, taking over the U.S. release of Paddington in Peru (2024).[4] The film was set to have its premiere in Los Angeles on January 13, but it was cancelled due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.[10]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]In the United States and Canada, One of Them Days was released alongside Wolf Man, and is projected to gross $8–13 million from 2,650 theaters in its four-day opening four-day MLK weekend. Variety said the wildfires in Los Angeles were not expected to affect the film's box office.[2] The film made $1.3 million from Thursday night previews.[11]
Critical response
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 45 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "Dishing out enough laughter and chemistry to spare through Keke Palmer and SZA, One of Them Days makes the buddy-comedy genre feel like magic once again."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 73 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "One of Them Days". AMC Theaters.
- ^ a b c Rubin, Rebecca (January 14, 2025). "Wolf Man, Keke Palmer Comedy One of Them Days Compete for Box Office Crown Over Holiday Weekend". Variety. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "One of Them Days – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ a b D’Alessandro, Anthony (December 4, 2024). "Keke Palmer & SZA's 'One Of Them Days' Shifts To MLK Weekend Debut". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (April 26, 2024). "SZA and Keke Palmer to Star in Untitled Buddy Comedy at TriStar Pictures". Variety. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin; Grobar, Matt (July 29, 2024). "Lil Rel Howery, Maude Apatow And Katt Williams Among Those Joining SZA And Keke Palmer In Buddy Comedy From TriStar And Issa Rae". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (August 9, 2024). "Keke Palmer and SZA's Buddy Comedy at TriStar Adds Dewayne Perkins, Amin Joseph, Gabrielle Dennis and DomiNque Perry (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (September 20, 2024). "Sony Dates TriStar Keke Palmer & SZA R-Rated Comedy For Winter". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Jack (24 October 2024). "'One of Them Days' Trailer: Keke Palmer and SZA, in Her Acting Debut, Do Anything to Make Rent Money in R-Rated Buddy Comedy". Variety. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 10, 2025). "Premiere Canceled For Keke Palmer & SZA Comedy 'One Of Them Days' Amid Fires". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 17, 2025). "'Wolf Man' Does $1.4M Previews, 'One Of Them Days' $1.3M Ahead Of MLK Box Office Weekend". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "One of Them Days". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "One of Them Days". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
