"Sacramento" Trailer: Michael Cera and Michael Angarano Embark on a Midlife Crisis Road Trip, Co-Starring Kristen Stewart

Michael Cera plays a soon-to-be father whose quiet life is disrupted when an old friend (Michael Angarano) drags him on a spontaneous road trip to Sacramento. Kristen Stewart co-stars.

Think back—when was the first time you saw Michael Angarano on screen? Was it in Steven Soderbergh's early 1900s-set medical drama The Knick, where he truly cemented himself as a screen presence? Or maybe it was even earlier, in the 2005 family-friendly superhero comedy Sky High—a guilty pleasure for many (ourselves included). But if you really dig into the memory bank, Angarano made his mark long before that. Remember that baby-faced kid playing young William Miller in Cameron Crowe’s now-classic rock-and-roll love letter Almost Famous? Yeah, he’s been around.

So, maybe it's time for Michael Angarano to shine a bit, showing off not only his acting chops but also his skills behind the camera. Sacramento marks a big moment for Angarano, as he wears multiple hats in this breezy, heartfelt buddy comedy that explores the social and personal anxieties of two 30-something friends reconnecting after time apart. Not only does Angarano direct and co-write the film, but he also stars alongside Michael Cera and Kristen Stewart.

In the film, Angarano takes on the role of Rickey, a restless, erratic guy stuck in his ways. Directionless and craving adventure after being kicked out of his support group, Rickey decides to drop in on his old pal Glenn (played by Michael Cera), whom he hasn't seen in years. Glenn, now settled into a quieter, domestic life, is married to Rosie (Kristen Stewart, in what might be her most ordinary role in years—perhaps taking a breather from playing misfits and troubled souls).

With a baby on the way, Glenn is fully immersed in impending fatherhood, so when Rickey unexpectedly hops over his fence, Rosie encourages the two to reconnect. What she doesn’t realize is that Rickey has a plan—he’s heading to Sacramento to scatter his father’s ashes and figures Glenn should come along for the ride. It’s a spontaneous road trip where anything can happen—some beer, some fun, and, of course, a few existential panic attacks. What could possibly go wrong?

Sacramento feels like a throwback to the kind of 30-something existential dramedies that had their heyday about 15 years ago. And let’s be honest—no matter what age you are right now, it seems like we’ve all been navigating some form of existential crisis over the past few years. But that’s what makes this film, at least, feel so refreshing—it leans into that quarter-life crisis with humor, heart, and a little understanding.

Co-starring Maya Erskine (PEN15) and Rosalind Chao (3 Body Problem), Sacramento is slated for a theatrical release on April 11th. Watch the trailer, above.

Here's the official synopsis:

Rickey, an energetic and free-spirited young man with a Peter Pan complex, convinces his long-time friend Glenn to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California.