The Wrong Girls

Frankie and Molly have settled into a comfortable rut in Los Angeles. They share a cramped apartment, a rotation of dead-end gigs, and a bong that gets more use than their alarm clock. Their friendship is a fortress of mutual enablement, a safe space from the pressures of adulthood. But when a case of mistaken identity drops a briefcase of experimental drugs into their laps, their aimless days are upended. After a fateful puff, they develop telepathy, and suddenly the pair are tangled in a web of dangerous rivals who want their stash back.

Directed by Dylan Meyer in her feature debut, this comedy pairs Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as the titular wrong girls. The cast also includes LaKeith Stanfield as the memorably named Not Metal Head Dave, Zack Fox as Josh, Tony Hale as Martin Flynn, and Chris Estrada as Jose, with voice work from Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani. Produced by Point Grey Pictures and NEON, the film blends stoner humor with genuine emotional stakes, set to a garage-rock score by Ty Segall and shot by cinematographer Todd Banhazl.

Released on August 14, 2026, The Wrong Girls runs 99 minutes and carries an R rating for language and drug use. Early buzz has compared it to a weed-fueled riff on The Big Lebowski, and it arrives as part of a wave of stoner comedies centered on female friendships, challenging the genre's male-dominated history. [edit]

Frankie and Molly are best friends navigating their late twenties in Los Angeles without much direction. They work odd jobs, smoke weed, and spend most evenings on the couch dissecting their failures with affection. Their codependency is a shield against the world, but it also keeps them stuck in a loop of low ambition. They are, as the film's tagline puts it, best buds and worst adults.

The status quo shatters when a mix-up at a party leaves them holding a briefcase full of experimental drugs. Curiosity gets the better of them, and after sampling the substance, they discover they can read each other's minds. What starts as a party trick quickly becomes a liability. The drug belongs to a shadowy network, and its owners want it back. Frankie and Molly find themselves pursued by a cast of eccentric characters, including Not Metal Head Dave, a laid-back dealer with a taste for obscure metal, and Martin Flynn, a corporate type with unclear motives.

As the mistaken identity plot escalates, the pair's telepathic link complicates everything. They hear each other's unfiltered thoughts, exposing insecurities and secrets that test their friendship. The film follows their attempts to outrun the people hunting them while figuring out how to control their new abilities. Along the way, they encounter a string of absurd situations, from botched drug deals to surreal psychic episodes, all set against the backdrop of a sun-bleached Los Angeles.

The comedy derives from the contrast between their low-stakes lifestyle and the high-danger predicament they've stumbled into. Director Dylan Meyer balances slapstick set pieces with quieter moments that dig into what it means to truly know another person. The supporting cast, including Zack Fox as Josh and Chris Estrada as Jose, adds texture to the world, while Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani lend their voices to a pair of enigmatic figures connected to the drug's origins.

At its core, the film is about whether Frankie and Molly's bond can survive the pressure of external threats and the disorienting effects of telepathy. The plot barrels toward a confrontation with the drug's source, but the emotional stakes are rooted in the friendship itself. Meyer, who co-wrote the script with Stewart in mind, delivers a story that is as much about growing up as it is about getting high.[edit]