Chestnut is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Jac Cron in her feature directorial debut, and starring Natalia Dyer, Rachel Keller, Danny Ramirez and Chella Man.
Chestnut had its world premiere at Frameline Film Festival on 15 June 2023. The film was released in select cinemas in the United States on 21 June 2024 by Utopia.
During the summer after graduating from college, Annie is stuck in her university town of Philadelphia. After meeting Tyler and Danny in a bar, Annie becomes entangled in a love triangle with them.
Principal photography on Chestnut began in September 2021 in Philadelphia and wrapped in October 2021.
In an interview, Cron stated that Dyer was her first choice for the role of Annie.
Chestnut premiered at the Frameline Film Festival in June 2023. On November 3, 2023, the film screened at the Austin Film Festival.
The film was released in limited theaters in the United States on June 21, 2024, and on digital on July 2, 2024.
Chestnut grossed $4,969 from 7 cinemas during its opening weekend in the United States.