Thomas Middleditch (left) and Alexi Wasser in 'Messy.' Courtesy of Vertical Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The sex comedy feature Messy is ready to mingle with theatergoers. Vertical has acquired Alexi Wasser's directorial feature debut for distribution in North America, in addition to the U.K. and Ireland, and will release it in theaters and via VOD on Oct. 31, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. Wasser wrote, directed and stars in the movie. The film's supporting cast includes Thomas Middleditch, Jack Kilmer, Ruby McCollister, Adam Goldberg, Mario Cantone, Ione Skye and Merlot. Related Stories Movies Tom Blyth's Wall Street Comedy 'Bull Run' Lands November Release (Exclusive) Movies Owen Teague, Melanie Lynskey, Kathryn Newton's 'Griffin in Summer' Gets Release Date, First Trailer (Exclusive) Messy centers on Stella (Wasser), a promiscuous love addict who moves to New York City following a tough breakup and sets out on a string of dates in the hopes of finding the right match. The film hails from Simone Films, with Wasser, Rebekah Sherman-Myntti, KJ Rothweiler and Amira Stevenson-Hynes serving as producers. Executive producers include David Lowery and Augustine Frizzell. Messy debuted at the New/Next Film Festival and held its NYC premiere at the Downtown Festival. AGI Entertainment Media & Management continues to handle worldwide distribution. Wasser's acting credits include the series Poker Face, Girls and Search Party. She is currently developing her second feature, which is a modern love story taking place at the Hotel Chelsea in NYC. During an interview with Paper, Wasser discussed her real-life breakup that helped inspire the movie. "For me, because so much of Messy was autobiographical - heightened, but autobiographical - it took me making this movie to learn the lessons I should have learned after all my disappointing and at times humiliating dating experiences," Wasser said. She also added, "I'm very proud of the movie. I can't wait for people to see it. I can't wait to make the next one." Wasser is represented by Anonymous Content and Sloss Eckhouse. The poster for Messy. Courtesy THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up park chan-wook 'No Other Choice' Finds the Funny in the AI Apocalypse Chainsaw Man 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' Review: Hit Manga Gets an Ultra-Violent, Surprisingly Emotional Big-Screen Adaptation Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Bruce Springsteen "Couldn't Tell on a Couple" of Recordings Whether It Was Him or Jeremy Allen White Singing Noah Baumbach Noah Baumbach to Receive Director Tribute at 2025 Gotham Film Awards (Exclusive) music Grammy Nominee Masego to Compose Score for Anime Film 'Mfinda' (Exclusive) Tribeca Film Festival Tribeca Names Rebecca Glashow as New CEO park chan-wook 'No Other Choice' Finds the Funny in the AI Apocalypse Chainsaw Man 'Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc' Review: Hit Manga Gets an Ultra-Violent, Surprisingly Emotional Big-Screen Adaptation Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere Bruce Springsteen "Couldn't Tell on a Couple" of Recordings Whether It Was Him or Jeremy Allen White Singing Noah Baumbach Noah Baumbach to Receive Director Tribute at 2025 Gotham Film Awards (Exclusive) music Grammy Nominee Masego to Compose Score for Anime Film 'Mfinda' (Exclusive) Tribeca Film Festival Tribeca Names Rebecca Glashow as New CEO