''The Throwback'' is a 2023 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

written and directed by Mario Garcia in his directorial debut. The film stars

Justina Machado Justina Milagros Machado (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress, known for her roles as Penelope Alvarez on the Netflix and Pop TV sitcom '' One Day at a Time'', Darci Factor in The CW dramedy ''Jane the Virgin'', Vanessa Diaz on the HBO ...

as a mother who is suffering from

post-traumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on ...

, causing her to regress to her college-student, party-going persona, but who eventually learns the party life will never replace the love for her family. The film also stars Will Sasso, Gregg Sulkin, Michelle Randolph and

Bobby Lee Robert Lee Jr. (born September 17, 1971) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and podcaster. From 2001 to 2009, Lee was a cast member on ''MADtv'', and he co-starred in the ABC single-camera sitcom series ''Splitting Up Together'' alongside ...

. It initially screened at the Tampa Theatre on May 3, 2023, and was released by Myriad Pictures on March 15, 2024.

Cast

as Kate * Will Sasso as Matt * Gregg Sulkin as Rick * Michelle Randolph as Shea *

as Charles * Rhonda Shear as Teri *

Greg Pitts Greg Luke Pitts (born January 21, 1970) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Drew in the film ''Office Space''. Career He has taken bit roles in films and television series, including ''Grey's Anatomy'' and ''Sons & Daughters ( ...

as Dr. Lawrence

Production

In April 2022, it was reported that

and Will Sasso will star in the independent comedy film ''The Throwback'', the feature directorial debut of Mario Garcia. Gregg Sulkin, Michelle Randolph and

joined the cast in main roles in May.

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...

took place in

Tampa, Florida Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...

in May 2022.

Release

''The Throwback'' had a first-look community screening at the Tampa Theatre on May 3, 2023. It was released by Myriad Pictures on March 15, 2024.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Throwback 2023 Film 2023 comedy films 2023 directorial debut films 2023 independent films 2020s American films 2020s English-language films American comedy films American independent films Films about post-traumatic stress disorder Films shot in Florida