By Design (2025)
1h 31m
Running Time
January 23, 2025Release Date
By Design (2025)
1h 31m
Running Time
January 23, 2025Release Date
Network & Production Companies

Plot.
A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

Juliette Lewis
Camille

Mamoudou Athie
Olivier

Melanie Griffith
Narrator (voice)

Samantha Mathis
Lisa

Robin Tunney
Irene

Alisa Torres
Marta

Udo Kier
Aldo Fabbri

Clifton Collins Jr.
Jacob the Stalker

Betty Buckley
Cynthia

Ruby Cruz
Sheila the Intern

Cristobal Tapia Montt
Gio

Jessie-Ann Kohlman
Tara

Cricket Arrison
The Photographer

Bridey Elliott
Regina

Michelle Farrah Huang
The Journalist

Greer Cohen
Esther

Miranda Bailey
Diane the Wailing Woman / Producer

Keir Gilchrist
Gary

Madison McKinley
Sarah the Stockest / Executive Producer

Sophie von Haselberg
Len

Amanda Kramer
Screenplay / Director / Producer

Sarah Winshall
Producer

Natalie Whalen
Producer

Jacob Agger
Producer

Lauren Mann
Executive Producer

Jason Beck
Executive Producer

James Belfer
Executive Producer

Karen Belfer
Executive Producer

Giulio Carmassi
Original Music Composer

Bryan Scary
Original Music Composer

Patrick Meade Jones
Director of Photography

Benjamin Shearn
Editor

Grace Surnow
Production Design

Anjélica Vasquez
Art Direction

Sophie Hardeman
Costume Design

Nevada Raffaele
Hair Department Head

Anouck Sullivan
Makeup Department Head

Patrick Weir
First Assistant Director

David Waton
Second Assistant Director

Glo Marie Hernandez
Sound Mixer

Paul Santagada
Visual Effects Supervisor

Brandon Melendy
Stunt Coordinator

Terra Gutmann Gonzalez
Camera Operator

Nate Thomson
Gaffer

Sigrid Lauren
Choreographer

Topher Lin
Executive Producer

Alex Bach
Executive Producer

Kat Barnette
Co-Producer

Mireia Vilanova
Co-Producer

Angelique Fox
Key Makeup Artist

Matt Lathrom
Visual Effects Supervisor

Jim Chapa
Title Designer
Media.




Details.
Wiki.
By Design is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Amanda Kramer. It stars Juliette Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Melanie Griffith, Samantha Mathis, Robin Tunney and Udo Kier.
It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2025.