Honey Don't! (2025)
Ethan Coen's neo-noir dark comedy follows a small-town private eye drawn into a deadly church conspiracy.
Honey Don't! - Movie Information
- Original Title: Honey Don't!
- Release Year: 2025
- Directed by: Ethan Coen
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 1h 29m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Release Date (Theatrical): August 22, 2025 (Canada), August 22, 2025 (United States - R), September 5, 2025 (United Kingdom - 15), September 11, 2025 (Germany - 16), August 28, 2025 (Australia - MA 15+), November 6, 2025 (Brazil - 18), August 22, 2025 (Mexico), August 28, 2025 (Italy), October 3, 2025 (Spain - 18)
- Alternative Titles: Honey, non! (CA), Милая, не надо! (RU), Szivi ne! (HU)
- Production Companies: Focus Features, Working Title Films
- Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Honey Don't! - Plot
Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator, delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.
Honey Don't! - Trailer
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She only has two desires, and one of them is justice.
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Honey Don't! - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Ethan Coen
Main Cast
- Margaret Qualley
- Aubrey Plaza
- Chris Evans
- Lera Abova
- Jacnier
- Gabby Beans
- Talia Ryder
- Charlie Day
- Kristen Connolly
- Josh Pafchek
Writers
- Ethan Coen
- Tricia Cooke
Producers
- Robert Graf
- Eric Fellner
- Ethan Coen
- Tricia Cooke
- Tim Bevan
Honey Don't! - FAQs
Who plays Honey O'Donahue in Honey Don't!?
Margaret Qualley plays Honey O'Donahue, the scrappy small-town private investigator at the heart of the film. She's joined by Aubrey Plaza as MG Falcone and Chris Evans as the charismatic Reverend Drew Devlin, making for a wildly entertaining central trio.
What is Honey Don't! about?
Honey Don't! follows Honey O'Donahue, a wisecracking small-town PI who stumbles into a web of suspicious deaths connected to a shadowy local church. Equal parts dark comedy and neo-noir mystery, the film blends offbeat humor with genuine intrigue as Honey chases down the truth.
Where can you stream Honey Don't!?
You can stream Honey Don't! on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to buy or rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home, so there are plenty of ways to watch.
What is the neo-noir tone of Honey Don't!?
Honey Don't! leans into classic neo-noir atmosphere — shadowy church conspiracies, a morally complicated PI, and a sun-bleached small-town setting — while Ethan Coen injects his signature deadpan absurdism throughout. The result is a darkly funny crime film that feels both stylistically familiar and refreshingly strange.
When was Honey Don't! released?
Honey Don't! opened in the United States and Canada on August 22, 2025. It rolled out internationally shortly after, arriving in Australia on August 28, the United Kingdom on September 5, Germany on September 11, Spain on October 3, and Brazil on November 6, 2025.
Is Honey Don't! Ethan Coen's solo directorial debut?
Yes — Honey Don't! is Ethan Coen's second solo feature following Drive-Away Dolls (2024), marking his continued creative independence after decades of collaboration with his brother Joel. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Tricia Cooke, his longtime creative and life partner.
What is the age rating for Honey Don't!?
Honey Don't! is rated R in the United States, meaning it's intended for audiences 17 and older. In the UK it carries a 15 certificate, while Australia rates it MA 15+. Germany gives it a 16 rating, and Brazil classifies it as 18+.
How long is Honey Don't!?
Honey Don't! runs for 89 minutes — just under an hour and a half. It's a tight, briskly paced runtime that suits the film's punchy comedic energy and keeps the neo-noir mystery moving without overstaying its welcome.
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