**X-Rated Festival Favorite *Fuck My Son!* Heads to Theaters This Fall**
The cult-favorite horror-comedy *Fuck My Son!* is set to hit theaters near you, with screenings beginning in mid-October. The film, directed by Todd Rohal, originally debuted as part of this year’s Midnight Madness slate at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 10.
Based on Johnny Ryan’s subversive comic book, *Fuck My Son!* tells the darkly comedic story of an obsessive mother who kidnaps a woman to sleep with her frighteningly disfigured son. The film’s TIFF premiere was met with a varied reaction, including laughter, groans, and even some walkouts, reflective of its bold and provocative nature.
Instead of partnering with a traditional distributor, the team behind *Fuck My Son!* has opted for a unique release strategy: the film will be distributed through a filmmaker-led collective. This innovative model combines the independence of DIY cinema with the reach and expertise typically offered by industry professionals.
The collective managing the release includes a partnership of the filmmakers, an experienced theatrical booker, and a former studio executive. This cooperative approach allows the filmmakers to retain full ownership of their movie while benefiting from resources, strategies, and connections usually reserved for studio-backed projects.
The goal is straightforward: to demonstrate that bold, independent films can thrive in theaters without sacrificing their rights or creative vision.
**Meet the Collective Behind *Fuck My Son!***
– Todd Rohal – Writer, director, producer, editor, post-production supervisor, VFX artist, accountant, and mixing assistant
– Tommy Lucente – Media & entertainment executive; former Vice, Fox, Disney
– James Belfer – Producer and distributor at Cartuna
– Gavin Briscoe – Booker and distributor at Cartuna
– Michael Tully – Publicist, writer/director of *Septien*, *Ping-Pong Summer*, *Don’t Leave Home*
**Initial Theatrical Screening Dates and Locations**
– 10/16–10/23: New York, NY — IFC Center
– 10/23–10/30: Los Angeles, CA — Alamo Drafthouse Los Angeles
– 10/31–11/04: Austin, TX — Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar
– 10/31–11/01: Brooklyn, NY — Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg (*35mm*)
– 11/05–11/08: San Francisco, CA — Alamo Drafthouse New Mission (*35mm*)
– 11/14–11/15: Chicago, IL — Music Box Theatre (*35mm*)
– 11/28–11/29: Dallas, TX — Texas Theatre (*35mm*)
– 12/05–12/06: Seattle, WA — Grand Illusion Cinema at SIFF Film Center (*35mm*)
– 12/19: Toronto, ON — Revue Cinema
– 12/26–12/27: Philadelphia, PA — PhilaMOCA
– 01/02–03/26: Omaha, NE — Film Streams Dundee Theater (*35mm*)
More dates will be announced soon as part of the collective’s commitment to keep *Fuck My Son!* screening exclusively in theaters throughout 2026 and beyond.
Additionally, the collective has debuted the first official trailer via Variety. Please note: the trailer is NSFW.
Stay tuned for further updates and prepare yourself for a daring cinematic experience with *Fuck My Son!*.
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/fuck-my-son-theatrical-run-trailer-1236534924/
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