104 min • Narrative Feature • USA • 2026
Chris Rock writes, directs and co-stars in the tale of Misty Green (HIFF 2026 FLYTE Breakthrough Performer Rosalind Eleazar), a talented actress whose once-promising career has stalled, leaving her in a downward spiral. When she learns her dream role is being cast by a director (Rock) she has worked with before, Misty sets out to reignite her stardom, but must first overcome their contentious past and work through her own personal demons. Brought to life through Eleazar’s magnetic performance, MISTY GREEN is a powerful Hollywood story of resilience and reinvention in the face of the soul-draining hustle required to succeed in an ever-changing entertainment industry. An A24 release.
Rosalind Eleazar will receive the Flyte Breakthrough Performer Award at the October 7 screening at Guild Hall. Rosalind Eleazar will next star in the titular role of A24’s highly anticipated MISTY GREEN, written and directed by Chris Rock.She recently starred in the acclaimed ROSE OF NEVADA and can currently be seen in Apple TV+’s Emmy-winning Slow Horses. Eleazar previously led Netflix’s Missing You, earning the Royal Television Society Award for Best Actress.On stage, she most recently appeared opposite Ralph Fiennes in Small Hotel. Other theatre credits include an award-winning performance in Uncle Vanya, The Starry Messenger opposite Matthew Broderick, and The House Of Bernarda Alba.Eleazar trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and resides in London.
FILMMAKERS & CAST
Director: Chris Rock
Producer: Peter Rice, Chris Rock, David Worthen Brooks, Victoria Thomas
Executive Producer: Nelson George, Shaum S. Sengupta, Miles Alva
Screenwriter: Chris Rock
Language: English
Cast: Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, Anna Kendrick, Chris Rock
Run Time: 104 minutes
