Bookends(2026)
Bookends Synopsis
Nate is an excitable millennial novelist forced to leave his fabulous city life behind and move in with his grandparents after a bad breakup. But when his Holocaust-surviving grandfather Saul shows signs of cognitive decline and his grandmother Miriam refuses to acknowledge her husband’s early signs of dementia, Nate finds himself torn between his desire to escape retirement community life, family responsibilities, and an unexpected romance with his grandparents’ doctor.
Bookends (2026) is a drama and comedy film directed by Mike Doyle, released on February 9, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Noam Ash, F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron and Charlie Barnett.
- Director:
- Mike Doyle
- Writers:
- Noam Ash
- Producers:
- Noam Ash, Henry Russell Bergstein, Scott Einbinder
- Production:
- Story Mill Entertainment, 5X Media
- Status:
- Released
Bookends (2026) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Bookends before you stream it.
Bookends Cast & Crew
Main cast
Noam Ash
as Nate
F. Murray Abraham
as Saul Cohen
Caroline Aaron
as Miriam Cohen
Charlie Barnett
as Dr. Daniel Green
Jared Reinfeldt
as Rory
- Frank Iriele
Frank Iriele
as Gary
Jazelle Villanueva
as Sarah
Spencer Belko
as Matt
- Grant Gable
Grant Gable
Key crew
Directed by Mike Doyle, written by Noam Ash, produced by Noam Ash, Henry Russell Bergstein and Scott Einbinder.
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Bookends – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bookends online?
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Who stars in Bookends?
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The main cast of Bookends (2026) includes Noam Ash, F. Murray Abraham, Caroline Aaron, Charlie Barnett and Jared Reinfeldt. The film was directed by Mike Doyle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bookends released?
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Bookends was released on February 9, 2026 and runs for 1h 39m.
Is there a trailer for Bookends?
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Yes. The official Bookends trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.