The History of Concrete
After attending a workshop on how to write and sell a Hallmark movie, filmmaker John Wilson tries to use the same formula to sell a documentary about concrete.
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Cast
16 people
John Wilson
Self
Known for
Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm
Michael Imperioli
Self
Known for
The Sopranos
The White Lotus
Jack Macco
Self
Nathan Fielder
Self (uncredited)
Known for
The Curse
The Disaster Artist
Timothée Chalamet
Self (uncredited)
Known for
Dune
Call Me by Your Name
Josh Safdie
Self (uncredited)
Known for
Daddy Longlegs
Ronald Bronstein
Self (uncredited)
Known for
Daddy Longlegs
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Tom Ford
Self (uncredited)
Also in
Armani and the Birth of Italian Fashion
Kim Kardashian
Self (uncredited)
Known for
All's Fair
Disaster Movie
Jacob Elordi
Self (uncredited)
Known for
Euphoria
The Kissing Booth 2
Tim Robinson
Self (uncredited)
Known for
Friendship
The Chair Company
Sam Richardson
Self (uncredited)
Known for
Veep
The Tomorrow War
John Wilson Director · Suzanne Ciani Composer Cori Wapnowska Editor
Worldwide gross $1.2M · United States release September 18, 2026 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$1,200,000
Production
Central Pictures
Production
Peanut World Pictures
Production
Bronxburgh
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English
Release dates
United States · January 22, 2026
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · September 18, 2026
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
United States · November 3, 2026
Digital
United States
February 19, 2026 · Premiere · Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
April 24, 2026 · Premiere · San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
August 28, 2026 · Premiere · Sidewalk Film Festival
September 5, 2026 · Premiere · Rockaway Film Festival
September 25, 2026 · Limited theatrical · Limited expansion
Australia
June 11, 2026 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
July 15, 2026 · Premiere · Revelation Perth International Film Festival
August 9, 2026 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
October 9, 2026 · Theatrical
Belgium
October 9, 2026 · Premiere · Film Fest Gent
Brazil
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
Canada
April 23, 2026 · Premiere · Calgary Underground Film Festival
September 20, 2026 · Premiere · Atlantic International Film Festival
October 10, 2026 · Premiere · Festival du Nouveau Cinéma
October 20, 2026 · Premiere · Forest City Film Festival
November 1, 2026 · Premiere · Windsor International Film Festival
Czechia
July 4, 2026 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Denmark
March 18, 2026 · Premiere · CPH:DOX
Egypt
November 18, 2026 · Premiere · Cairo International Film Festival
Estonia
November 8, 2026 · Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Germany
October 30, 2026 · Premiere · Film Festival Cologne
Greece
October 1, 2026 · Premiere · Athens International Film Festival
Hungary
October 25, 2026 · Premiere · Budapest International Film Festival
Ireland
November 15, 2026 · Premiere · Cork International Film Festival
Italy
November 12, 2026 · Premiere · NOAM Faenza Film Festival
Lithuania
October 11, 2026 · Premiere · Nepatogus kinas
New Zealand
July 31, 2026 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
October 23, 2026 · Theatrical
Norway
October 15, 2026 · Premiere · Bergen International Film Festival
Russia
June 7, 2026 · Premiere · Beat Film Festival
Sweden
November 14, 2026 · Premiere · Stockholm International Film Festival
Switzerland
April 19, 2026 · Premiere · Visions du Réel
United Kingdom
October 13, 2026 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
November 8, 2026 · Premiere · Leeds International Film Festival
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