Thelma

98 min | 5 Sept 2024

Offensive language

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken.

When 93-year-old Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. A story exploring aging, family, and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like “Mission: Impossible”) – the film is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother, and marks Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career. This action comedy also stars Parker Posey, Richard Roundtree, Clark Gregg, Malcolm McDowell, and Fred Hechinger.

Director
Josh Margolin
Cast
June Squibb, Clark Gregg, Parker Posey, Richard Roundtree, Fred Hechinger
Genre
Action, Comedy
Rating
M (Offensive language)
Release Date
5 September 2024
Runtime
98 min