'' The Intervention '' is a 2016 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Clea DuVall in her directorial debut . The film stars DuVall , Melanie Lynskey , Natasha Lyonne , Vincent Piazza , Jason Ritter , Ben Schwartz , Alia Shawkat and Cobie Smulders . '' The Intervention '' had its world premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on January 26 , 2016 . It was released in a limited release and through video on demand on August 26 , 2016 , by Samuel Goldwyn Films and Paramount Pictures
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
The Intervention (film)