HBO Film ‘Miss You, Love You’ Premieres May 29, Starring Janney and Rannells
The Story
The HBO film “Miss You, Love You,” written and directed by Jim Rash, premieres May 29 at 8 p.m. ET on HBO and HBO Max. The story follows grieving widow Diane (Allison Janney) and beleaguered assistant Jamie (Andrew Rannells) as they navigate resentment and forgiveness over a week of funeral arrangements in New Mexico.
Key Facts
- “Miss You, Love You” is written and directed by Jim Rash.
- It premiered at Sundance earlier in 2026.
- The film debuts on HBO and HBO Max on May 29 at 8 p.m. ET.
- Most scenes take place in Diane’s New Mexico home.
- The two main characters are Diane (Allison Janney) and Jamie (Andrew Rannells).
- An unseen third character, Tyler, is Diane’s son and Jamie’s employer.
- Tyler is a globe-trotting journalist who sent Jamie to help Diane before her husband Henry’s funeral.
- Jamie is a gay man who came out later in life and has unrequited feelings for Tyler.
- Diane initially acts aggressively but later reveals hurt, calling Tyler an “ungrateful, selfish dickhead.”
- The film title comes from Tyler’s signature send-off in texts.
- Diane and Jamie bond over their experiences as caretakers.
- Janney has a showcase monologue about Henry’s Parkinson’s disease.
- The film runs 90 minutes.
- Supporting characters include Diane’s neighbor Judith (Bonnie Hunt) and a local church minister (Oscar Nuñez).
- Plot twists arise from revelations about Jamie’s relationship with Tyler or Diane’s with Henry.
- Diane plans to move back to New York after the events.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
The film does not reveal what awaits Diane after she moves to New York or what happens when Jamie next speaks with Tyler.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Allison Janney as Diane
- Andrew Rannells as Jamie
- Jim Rash as writer-director
- Bonnie Hunt as Judith
- Oscar Nuñez as local church minister
- Tyler (unseen son)
- Henry (deceased husband)
Sources: Variety
