Merv (2025)
Merv (2025)
A different breed of romantic comedy.
When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.

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Cast

Zooey Deschanel Zooey Deschanel As: Anna Finch
Charlie Cox Charlie Cox As: Russ Owens
Ellyn Jameson Ellyn Jameson As: Jocelyn Bentley
Patricia Heaton Patricia Heaton As: MJ Owens
David Hunt David Hunt As: Jack Owens
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Storyline

When their beloved dog Merv loses his spark after their split, Anna and Russ are forced into the world's most awkward co-parenting arrangement. Hoping to shake Merv out of his funk, Russ takes him to Florida for a much-needed getaway-only for Anna to show up unexpectedly. As Merv slowly gets his groove back, turns out fixing their dog's broken heart may lead to a few sparks of their own.


Tagline: A different breed of romantic comedy.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 09 December 2025

Country: US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: LightWorkers Media, Matt Baer Films, CatchLight Studios, Amazon MGM Studios

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Cast

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Anna Finch

Charlie Cox

Charlie Cox

Russ Owens

Ellyn Jameson

Ellyn Jameson

Jocelyn Bentley

Patricia Heaton

Patricia Heaton

MJ Owens

David Hunt

David Hunt

Jack Owens

Chris Redd

Chris Redd

Vice Principal Desmond

Jasmine Mathews

Jasmine Mathews

Rebekah

Victoria Blade

Victoria Blade

Carly

Wynn Everett

Wynn Everett

Gaia

Jason Burkey

Jason Burkey

Sheriff Tom Bentley

Jake Berne

Jake Berne

Felix

Jordan Cox

Jordan Cox

Ken

Andrea Laing

Andrea Laing

Dr. Bankert

Nancy Ticotin

Nancy Ticotin

Silver Vixen

Kelly Tippens

Kelly Tippens

Mrs. Mabachas

Michelle Mary Schaefer

Michelle Mary Schaefer

Showy Dog Mom

Kevin Patrick Murphy

Kevin Patrick Murphy

Robert

Joey Slotnick

Joey Slotnick

Dr. Zubrovksy

Mykeia Myers

Mykeia Myers

Doga Teacher

Celina Acevedo

Celina Acevedo

Bonnie

Audrey Lynn-Marie

Audrey Lynn-Marie

Shauna

Kingston Carroll

Kingston Carroll

Soren

Summer Lawrence

Summer Lawrence

Doghouse Waitress

Elliott Dixon

Elliott Dixon

Waiter in Trendy Restaurant

Candy McLellan

Candy McLellan

Beach Bar Waitress

Bryan Lopez

Bryan Lopez

Clubhouse DJ

Blaque Fowler

Blaque Fowler

Geriatric Bartender

Faatimah Khadijah Muhammad

Faatimah Khadijah Muhammad

Twin

Naasir Gibreel Muhammad

Naasir Gibreel Muhammad

Twin

Josie Norris

Josie Norris

Gracie

Lindsay Kilgore

Lindsay Kilgore

Vet Assistant

Jessica Swale

Jessica Swale

Ice Cream Lady

Directed By

Jessica Swale

Jessica Swale

Director

Marc Newland

Marc Newland

First Assistant Director

Kelly Stevens

Kelly Stevens

Second Assistant Director

Walker Payne

Walker Payne

Additional Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Roma Downey

Roma Downey

Producer

Kai Raka

Kai Raka

Co-Producer

Jeanette Volturno

Jeanette Volturno

Executive Producer

Matthew Baer

Matthew Baer

Producer

Laray Mayfield

Laray Mayfield

Casting

Marc Newland

Marc Newland

Associate Producer

Laura Altmann

Laura Altmann

Associate Producer

Kerri Hundley

Kerri Hundley

Co-Producer

Colleen Marshall

Colleen Marshall

Executive Producer

Laura Altmann

Laura Altmann

Production Supervisor

Kerri Hundley

Kerri Hundley

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Allison Pearce

Allison Pearce

Costume Design

Erin Keith

Erin Keith

Makeup Artist

Angie Cottone

Angie Cottone

Makeup Artist

Jack Lazzaro

Jack Lazzaro

Makeup Department Head

Karyn Huston

Karyn Huston

Hair Department Head

Dani Maslaney

Dani Maslaney

Key Makeup Artist

Christel Irick

Christel Irick

Hairstylist

Sarah Mays

Sarah Mays

Makeup Artist

Rayna Weil

Rayna Weil

Makeup Artist

Sound

Tom Howe

Tom Howe

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Julio Macat

Julio Macat

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Nicole Elespuru

Nicole Elespuru

Production Design

Joseph Nadeau

Joseph Nadeau

Art Direction

Tim Pope

Tim Pope

Set Decoration

Catherine Bayley

Catherine Bayley

Set Decoration Buyer

William G. Davis

William G. Davis

Set Designer

Erica Fester

Erica Fester

Set Dresser

Lauren Ann Smith

Lauren Ann Smith

Set Dresser

Jacob Lovins

Jacob Lovins

Set Dresser

Dallas Clarke Thomas

Dallas Clarke Thomas

Graphic Designer

Ryan Falkner

Ryan Falkner

Storyboard Artist

John Bromell

John Bromell

Set Dresser

Megan Burrows

Megan Burrows

Set Dresser

Joshua L. Ellsworth

Joshua L. Ellsworth

Construction Foreman

Kathy Brunswick

Kathy Brunswick

Construction Buyer

Tom Jones Jr.

Tom Jones Jr.

Construction Coordinator

David Ryder

David Ryder

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Celia Rowlson-Hall

Celia Rowlson-Hall

Choreographer

Paul A. Levin

Paul A. Levin

Post-Production Manager

Ann Gray

Ann Gray

Post-Production Manager

Cheryl Watson

Cheryl Watson

Scenic Artist

Courtney Fredette

Courtney Fredette

Scenic Artist

Katrina Johnson

Katrina Johnson

Scenic Artist

Toby Holguin

Toby Holguin

Stunt Coordinator

Jesse La Flair

Jesse La Flair

Stunts

James Ortiz

James Ortiz

Stunt Double

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