Sometimes films totally fly under the radar until they’re marketed to the public, and that’s arguably precisely what’s happened to “One Of Them Days,” a new Sony comedy starring Keke Palmer and musician SZA in her acting debut, though it’s likely that it underwent a title change from when first announced.
The film is a buddy comedy centering on two friends trying to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact under these difficult circumstances. On top of Palmer and SZA, the film stars Lil Rel Howery (“Get Out,” “Vacation Friends”), Janelle James (“Abbott Elementary”), Vanessa Bell Calloway (“This is Us,” “Coming to America”), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”), Maude Apatow (“Euphoria”), comedian Katt Williams, Joshua Neal (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Aziza Scott (“Insecure,” “Home Before Dark”), Patrick Cage (“Rap Sh!t,” “Mayor of Kingstown”) plus Dewayne Perkins, Amin Joseph, Gabrielle Dennis and DomiNque Perry.
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Producers include HOORAE’s Issa Rae and Sara Diya Rastogi, ColorCreative’s Deniese Davis, and MACRO Film Studios’ Charles D. King, James Lopez, and Poppy Hanks.
“One Of Them Days” is directed by Lawrence Lamont, who is known for directing several hip-hop videos and the series “Rap Sh!t.” The script was written by Syreeta Singleton, who is also known for “Insecure” (2016) and “Rap Sh!t” (2022).
Here’s the official synopsis:
Best friends and roommates Dreux (Keke Palmer) and Alyssa (SZA) are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
Sony will release “One Of Them Days” exclusively in movie theatres on January 24, 2025. Watch the trailer below.