Unfrosted

Unfrosted
Official release poster
Directed byJerry Seinfeld
Written by
Produced by
  • Jerry Seinfeld
  • Spike Feresten
  • Beau Bauman
Starring
CinematographyBill Pope
Edited byEvan Henke
Music byChristophe Beck
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • May 3, 2024 (2024-05-03)
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$70 million[2]

Unfrosted is a 2024 American comedy film directed by Jerry Seinfeld from a screenplay he co-wrote with his writing team of Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin. Loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries, the film stars an ensemble cast that includes Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Max Greenfield, Hugh Grant, and Amy Schumer.

Seinfeld's feature directorial debut, he and Feresten also serve as producers of the film alongside Beau Bauman, through their production company Columbus 81 Productions. Unfrosted was released in the United States by Netflix on May 3, 2024, and received mixed reviews from critics. It was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.

  1. ^ "Unfrosted (12)". BBFC. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's $70 million Pop-Tarts movie?". March 7, 2022.