Miss You, Love You Debuts on HBO, Directed by Jim Rash
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- Miss You, Love You premiered at Sundance earlier this year and will debut on HBO this week, bypassing a theatrical release.
- Jim Rash wrote and directed the feature, shaping it as a two‑hander that feels like a stage play set in a New Mexico desert home.
- Allison Janney stars as Diane, a grieving widow whose sharp, Sorkin‑trained dialogue masks deep hurt over her husband’s death.
- Andrew Rannells plays Jamie, a gay assistant with unrequited feelings for his boss, whose quiet vulnerability drives the film’s emotional core.
- Tyler, Diane’s son and Jamie’s employer, never appears on screen, but his off‑screen presence and text sign‑off give the film its title and propel the plot.
Why it matters: HBO adds the Sundance‑premiered drama to its lineup, expanding its prestige‑content slate and boosting subscriber engagement during the release week, while giving Janney and Rannells a high‑profile platform to showcase their chemistry.
