Forelock (2025)

Name: Forelock
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Released: 2025-10-23
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Caleb Alexander Smith, David Krumholtz, Emily Swallow, Alimi Ballard, Chloe Farnworth

Forelock (2025), directed by Caleb Alexander Smith, starring Caleb Alexander Smith and David Krumholtz.

10/23/2025 BR Comedy, Crime and Drama 1h 36m

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Synopsis

A naive fitness enthusiast looks for a fresh start in Los Angeles, but collides with a Hollywood Boulevard grifter who exploits his uncanny resemblance to the world's most famous superhero.

Roberto SchaeferCinematography
Caleb Alexander SmithDirector, Writer
Ryan DenmarkEditing
Lindsay McCormickProducer

About the film

Forelock is a 2025 American comedy film written and directed by Caleb Alexander Smith. A buddy romp set in L.A. starring Caleb Alexander Smith, and David Krumholtz,

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Forelock is a 2025 American comedy film written and directed by Caleb Alexander Smith. A buddy romp set in L.A. starring Caleb Alexander Smith, and David Krumholtz,

Premise

Caiden, an earnest fitness enthusiast, moves to Los Angeles hoping to become a personal trainer, but finds that people are distracted by his resemblance to the star of a superhero film franchise. He becomes entangled with Randy (David Krumholtz), a struggling Hollywood Boulevard impersonator caught in a dangerous scheme involving a drug dealer and a police investigation. Indie Spotlight described the film as a "master class in writing".

Cast

David Krumholtz as Randy

Caleb Alexander Smith as Caiden

Jason Wiles as Niko

Emily Swallow as Sandra

Anna Suzuki as Alicia Dixon

Production

The film was in production March 8, 2024 and was one of the first films to shoot in Los Angeles after the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes of 2023, with David Krumholtz starring as "Randy" self described as his "Ratso Rizzo 'moment' ".The film was written and directed by Caleb Alexander Smith in his directorial debut.

Release

Forelock premiered at the 32nd Austin Film Festival on October 23, 2025. It also screened at the inaugural New York Comedy Film Festival (NYCFF) in 2026. The Mise-En-Scène Company handles worldwide sales and launched the film to the market at both TIFF in 2025 and The European Film Market in 2026 where it was promoted with a "No AI Was Used" label.

Reception

The Writer's Digest praised Forelock, writing that the film is a: "zany and incredibly fresh comedy" a "master class in writing" and saying "this indie darling is not one to pass up".

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External links

Forelock at IMDb

Text from Forelock (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forelock_(film)

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It premiered on October 23, 2025, a Thursday.
It runs 1h36 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosMidnight Chimes
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Roberto Schaefer Cinematography
Caleb Alexander Smith Director
Ryan Denmark Editing
Lindsay McCormick Producer
Caleb Alexander Smith Writer

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What is Forelock about?

Forelock: A naive fitness enthusiast looks for a fresh start in Los Angeles, but collides with a Hollywood Boulevard grifter who exploits his uncanny resemblance to the world's most famous superhero.

Who directed Forelock?

Forelock was directed by Caleb Alexander Smith in 2025.

Who stars in Forelock?

The cast of Forelock includes Caleb Alexander Smith, David Krumholtz, Emily Swallow, Alimi Ballard and Chloe Farnworth.

How long is Forelock?

Forelock runs for 96 minutes, or 1h36.