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Jon Bernthal stars in Lena Dunham’s steamy Slap Stick trailer

By Renee Hansen

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Jon Bernthal attends HBO's "We Own This City" New York Premiere at Times Center on April 21, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Jon Bernthal attends HBO's "We Own This City" New York Premiere at Times Center on April 21, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images) /
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Jon Bernthal has been killing it as Wayne Jenkins in the HBO Max series We Own This City.  He will soon be seen in Showtime’s American Gigolo series that is based on the film of the same name. This summer, he will star in Lena Dunham’s movie Sharp Stick. 

Dunham wrote, directed, produced and stars in the new comedy film, Sharp Stick. The film premiered virtually at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and followed a naive 26-year-old who has an affair with her employer, a married man whose wife is expecting his child. The official synopsis states that she is thrust into an education on sexuality, loss and power when she begins the affair.

In an interview with Deadline, Denham explains her inspiration for this film came from female-led movies of the 70s she watched during the pandemic. While there were several significant roles exploring a woman’s sexuality, most were created from a man’s POV.

Bernthal plays Josh, married to Dunham’s Heather, who is pregnant with his child.

The film will see a limited released on July 29 and then be released in theaters on August 5.

Jon Bernthal and Sharp Stick Cast

  • Kristine Froseth – Sarah Jo
  • Jon Bernthal – Josh
  • Luka Sabbat
  • Scott Speedman – Vance Leroy
  • Lena Dunham – Heather
  • Ebon Moss-Bachrach
  • Taylour Pagie – Treina
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh – Marilyn
  • Tommy Dorgman – Tali
  • Janicza Bravo – Mercedes

Sharp Stick trailer

Bernthal was announced to star in a dark comedy, Snow Ponies, with Even Peters, Charlie Plumer and Josh Gad in 2018. He is rumored to reprise his role as Brax in an Accountant sequel.

Be sure to check out Bernthal’s podcast Real Ones with Jon Bernthal. You can watch previous episodes now, and he posted on Instagram that he will return after July 4th with something very cool.

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