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Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme is a 2025 American sports comedy-drama film directed by Josh Safdie and co-written with Ronald Bronstein.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Marty Supreme is a 2025 American sports comedy-drama directed by Josh Safdie, starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis hustler in 1950s New York.

What it is

The film follows Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young table tennis player in 1950s New York who hustles his way toward a world championship. It blends sports drama with comedy and crime-adjacent elements, loosely inspired by real-life table tennis champion Marty Reisman.

Key details

Directed by Josh Safdie and co-written with Ronald Bronstein, it marks Safdie's first solo directorial feature. The supporting cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher. Released in U.S. theatres on December 25, 2025, it later became available on HBO Max and video-on-demand platforms.

Historical basis

Marty Supreme is not a straightforward biography. It is a fictional story loosely inspired by table tennis player Marty Reisman, with some descriptions noting broader inspiration from real table tennis history rather than a single factual account.

In short

  • Timothée Chalamet stars as table tennis hustler Marty Mauser.
  • Directed by Josh Safdie, his first solo feature after collaborations with Benny Safdie.
  • Loosely based on real-life table tennis champion Marty Reisman.
  • Released December 25, 2025; streams on HBO Max.
Canadian angle

The film was released theatrically and later streamed in Canada through HBO Max where available; Canadian viewers may also encounter it on VOD platforms depending on local distribution.

Quick questions

What is Marty Supreme about?
It follows Marty Mauser, a 1950s New York table tennis player who hustles his way toward becoming a world champion.
Who stars in Marty Supreme?
Timothée Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser. Supporting cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher.
Is Marty Supreme a true story?
No. It is a fictional film loosely inspired by the life of table tennis player Marty Reisman.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Supreme
    Supports: Director, writers, setting, cast, premise, and loose inspiration from Marty Reisman
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/marty_supreme
    Supports: Release date and streaming availability
  3. Decider — https://decider.com/2026/04/24/marty-supreme-stream-it-or-skip-it/
    Supports: Streaming availability on HBO Max and VOD
  4. Ashley Hajimir-Sadeghi — https://www.ashleyhajimirsadeghi.com/blog/marty-supreme-2025
    Supports: 1950s New York setting and premise
  5. 4Columns — https://www.4columns.org/anderson-melissa/marty-supreme
    Supports: Loose inspiration from Marty Reisman and fictionality
  6. Harper's Bazaar — https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a69882315/marty-supreme-true-story/
    Supports: True-story context and Marty Reisman inspiration