Miss You, Love You to Debut on HBO and HBO Max in May
The HBO Original film Miss You, Love You, starring Academy Award and Emmy winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya, The Diplomat) and two-time Tony nominee Andrew Rannells (HBO’s Girls, A Simple Favor), from Academy Award-winning writer Jim Rash, debuts Friday, May 29 at 8:00 pm ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Janney), is forced to plan her husband’s funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son’s assistant, Jamie Simms (Rannells). As they fumble through grief and their strange, darkly funny circumstances, buried secrets and long-held resentments surface, but their partnership becomes an unlikely conduit for connection, laughter, and healing for this mother and her unexpected surrogate son.
The Miss You, Love You cast includes Academy Award and Emmy winner Allison Janney as Diane Patterson, two-time Tony nominee Andrew Rannells as Jamie Simms, Bonnie Hunt as Judith Bibbs, Suzy Nakamura as Kathy, Oscar Nuñez as Minister, and Lisa Schurga as Nance.
“Jim Rash has crafted a film that masterfully navigates grief, family, and the weight of buried trauma with a comedic lightness that never undercuts its depth,” said Francesca Orsi, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films.
“At its center, Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells deliver beautifully calibrated performances as Diane and Jamie, two people bound by loss, misunderstanding. We’re thrilled to bring this beautifully human story into the HBO Films family and can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”
Writer and director Jim Rash added, “I’m absolutely thrilled! To be championed by HBO and included among their exemplary library of films and series is humbling. It’s the perfect home.”
“Jim Rash has written an intimate, character-driven story about unexpected connection and humor in the midst of profound loss,” said producers Kevin Walsh, Nat Faxon, Gigi Pritzker, and Rachel Shane.
“Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells bring such specificity and heart to these roles, reminding us that even in life’s most difficult moments, there is room for healing, compassion, and even laughter. We’re so proud to bring this story to audiences alongside our partners at HBO.”
