THE BEST YOU CAN Trailer (2025)
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick deliver heartfelt, grounded performances in The Best You Can, a tender drama about love, family, and resilience.
The Best You Can is a 2025 romantic comedy starring Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, the married couple’s first film together in 20 years. It premiered at the Tribeca Festival on 7 June 2025 and was released digitally by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on 25 November 2025. In the UK you can rent or buy it from the main digital stores. Below you will find the trailer, the story, the cast and how to watch it.
The Best You Can at a glance
| Type | Feature film, romantic comedy |
|---|---|
| Written and directed by | Michael J. Weithorn |
| Filmed in | Brooklyn, New York, under the working title Connescence |
| Premiere | 7 June 2025, Tribeca Festival |
| Digital release | 25 November 2025, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Running time | About 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Where to watch in the UK | Rent or buy on Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV and Sky Store |
What is The Best You Can about?
Cynthia Rand is a buttoned-up New Yorker married to a brilliant professor 25 years older than her. As his age starts to affect their relationship, her world is turned upside down by Stan Olszewski, a sharp but chronically underachieving security guard.
Off screen, Sedgwick and Bacon are married. Their last films together were Cavedweller and The Woodsman, both from 2004.
Who is in the cast of The Best You Can?
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Kyra Sedgwick | Cynthia Rand |
| Kevin Bacon | Stan Olszewski |
| Judd Hirsch | Cynthia’s husband |
| Brittany O’Grady | Sammi |
| Olivia Luccardi | CJ Moretti |
| Ray Romano | Doug Finkelman |
How to watch The Best You Can in the UK
- Search for The Best You Can on Apple TV, Amazon, Rakuten TV or Sky Store.
- Pick the 2025 film with Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, and choose to rent or buy.
- It is not included with a streaming subscription in the UK at the moment, so check your usual service before paying.
Questions people ask about The Best You Can (2025)
When was The Best You Can released?
It premiered at the Tribeca Festival on 7 June 2025 and came out digitally on 25 November 2025.
Was The Best You Can in cinemas?
We have not found a general cinema release. After its festival premiere, the next release we found is the digital one from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Are Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick married?
Yes. This is their first film together since 2004.
What did critics think?
Reviews were mixed to positive: 87% of 15 critics on Rotten Tomatoes were positive, while Metacritic gives it 56 out of 100.
More Kevin Bacon and romance on Hollywood Box
- Bacon on his early days: Kevin Bacon on John Belushi’s Animal House parties
- Bacon in a darker role: In the Blue Room with Kevin Bacon, The Bondsman
- A quick test for the star: Does Kevin Bacon know his lines?
- Another grown-up romantic comedy: Fantasy Life trailer
Sources
- Wikipedia: The Best You Can (cast, filming, premiere, digital release, reviews)
- The Movie Database: The Best You Can (plot, running time, UK availability)
- The trailer on YouTube
Updated 5 October 2026 by the Hollywood Box team.
