The Travel Companion (2026): Cast & Ratings
The Travel Companion is a 2026 comedy drama directed by Alex Mallis and Travis Wood, starring Tristan Turner as Simon, Anthony Oberbeck and Joanna Arnow. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Directors
- Alex Mallis and Travis Wood
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Art School Athletics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Travel Companion About?
The premise of The Travel Companion without spoilers.
Simon (Tristan Turner), an early‑30s filmmaker living in New York, shares an apartment with his best friend and roommate Bruce (Anthony Oberbeck), who works for an airline. As Bruce’s devoted “travel companion,” Simon gets to fly standby for free, a valuable asset for his sprawling, unfinished documentary about humanity that he still struggles to complete.
The Travel Companion Cast & Characters
Tristan Turner leads the cast as Simon, with Anthony Oberbeck as Bruce and Joanna Arnow as Jess. Directed by Alex Mallis and Travis Wood; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Alex Mallis
- Co-director Travis Wood
- Tristan Turner as Simon
- Anthony Oberbeck as Bruce
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Joanna Arnow as Jess - Peter Davis as Tour Guide
Also Starring in The Travel Companion
· 13 more- Anil Joseph Jafar
- Brit Fryer Bryan
- Naomi Asa Beatrice
- David Smilow Programmer
- Steven Phillips-Horst Steven
- Daryush Parsi Ali
- Dara Messinger Renee
- Scarlett Strasberg Retailer
- Raheem Roher Junior
- Luis Lazcano Production Assistant
- Peter Fairman Ad Man
- Pete Spooner Gate Agent 1
- Charlie Hoxie Gate Agent 2
The Travel Companion Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Travel Companion 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.2/10.
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IMDb 8.2 /10
63 votes
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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The Travel Companion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Travel Companion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Travel Companion?
The Travel Companion runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Travel Companion released?
The Travel Companion was released on April 10, 2026.
Who directed The Travel Companion?
The Travel Companion was directed by Alex Mallis and Travis Wood.
More films by Alex Mallis Who is in the cast of The Travel Companion?
The Travel Companion stars Tristan Turner as Simon, Anthony Oberbeck as Bruce and Joanna Arnow as Jess, among 17 credited actors.
How is The Travel Companion rated?
The Travel Companion has 8.2/10 on IMDb and 69 on Metacritic.
Does The Travel Companion have a post-credit scene?
No. The Travel Companion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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