title: The Argument (film)
text: # The Argument (film)
  
  The Argument is a 2020 American drama film, directed by Robert Schwartzman, from a screenplay by Zac Stanford. It stars Maggie Q, Danny Pudi, Cleopatra Coleman, Tyler James Williams, Dan Fogler, and Emma Bell.
  
  It was released on September 4, 2020, by Gravitas Ventures.
  
  ## Plot
  
  A couple get into an argument while hosting a party. They and their guests later decide to re-create the argument in order to settle their disagreement over how the argument occurred. The four original participants become obsessed with recreating the argument accurately, first by re-enacting it themselves, but when they are unsatisfied by the results, they eventually hire actors to re-enact the incident.
  
  ## Cast
  
  * Dan Fogler as Jack
  * Emma Bell as Lisa
  * Danny Pudi as Brett
  * Cleopatra Coleman as Trina
  * Tyler James Williams as Paul
  * Maggie Q as Sarah
  * Mark Ryder as Actor Jack
  * Karan Brar as Actor Brett
  * Marielle Scott as Actor Trina
  * Charlotte McKinney as Actor Lisa
  * Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Actor Paul
  
  ## Production
  
  In May 2019, it was announced Dan Fogler, Emma Bell, Danny Pudi, Cleopatra Coleman, Tyler James Williams, Maggie Q, Mark Ryder, Karan Brar, Marielle Scott, Charlotte McKinney and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett had joined the cast of the film, with Robert Schwartzman directing from a screenplay by Zac Stanford. Production concluded that same month.
  
  ## Release
  
  In August 2020, Gravitas Ventures acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for September 4, 2020.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  The Argument holds a 74% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews, with an average of 6.8/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 48 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
  
  