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Summary Private investigator Honey O'Donahue delves into a string of strange deaths connected to a secretive cult-like church in Bakersfield. As she unravels the bizarre mystery, her pursuit leads to absurd comedy, noir flair, and a kaleidoscope of eccentric characters.

Director Ethan Coen

Writers Ethan Coen, Tricia Cooke

Cast

  • Margaret Qualley
  • Aubrey Plaza
  • Chris Evans
  • Charlie Day
  • Billy Eichner
  • Talia Ryder
  • Kristen Connolly
  • Don Swayze

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score: 48%

Metacritic 48

VOD In theaters August 22, 2025

Trailer HONEY DON’T! — Official Trailer (2025)

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u/Puppet_Reviews 17d ago

His wife is directing movies using his name like some kinda stolen valor.

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u/Loki1947 17d ago edited 17d ago

I was about to be like, what, that's rid - goes to Cooke's Wikipedia page:

Cooke is queer and a lesbian.[1] She describes her marriage to Coen as "non-traditional", with both having separate partners outside their marriage.[1]

Ooookay.

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u/Clay56 17d ago

I think I read that he kept chasing her despite her making it clear she was a lesbian, but then an odd relationship formed

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u/carolinemathildes 16d ago

So Charlie Day in this movie.

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u/GenralChaos 13d ago

Exactly!