By the Roots (2026)
Madison Young, a queer gallerist and sexual revolutionary, returns to Southern Ohio to confront her past, conservative family, and emotional landmines with her partner James.
- Date of release
- 2026-04-18
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Madison Young
Casting
- Emily Robinson — Madison Young
- Ally Sheedy — Barb Heisler
- Margaret Cho — Janine Sorrel
- Brant Daugherty — James Mogul
- Casey Calvert — Christa
- Jiz Lee — Gauge
- Lea Robinson — Frankie
- Josephine Chiang — Blake
- Rose McAvoy — Carrie
- Jenna Harwood — Amanda
- Wyatt Denny — Uncle Fred
- David Kubicka — Richard
Interesting facts
By the Roots is a 2026 American autobiographical drama film written and directed by Madison Young. Based on Young's 2014 memoir Daddy, the film stars Emily Robinson, Brant Daugherty, Nessa Dougherty, Briar Magee, Brittany Blum, Ally Sheedy, and Margaret Cho.
Production
In July 2022, it was announced that Young was adapting their memoir, Daddy, into a feature film screenplay. Principal photography concluded in February 2025 after seven months of filming in San Francisco, Oakland, Brooklyn, and Kingston, New York.
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