Step Back, Doors Closing

Name: Step Back, Doors Closing
Duration: 1 h 38 min

1hr 38m

1hr 38m

When two open-hearted young adults spend an accidental weekend together in DC, they discover more about their beliefs, each other, and themselves than they… More Details »

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Release Date:

Feb 13, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

When two open-hearted young adults spend an accidental weekend together in DC, they discover more about their beliefs, each other, and themselves than they bargained for.

Moviegoers are saying

This intimate DC-set romance follows Ryan and Julisa through a spontaneous day-long encounter that feels refreshingly authentic, earning praise for its breathtaking Washington cinematography and genuine dialogue. While some find the 'quirky heterosexuals hanging out' premise familiar, audiences consistently highlight the natural chemistry between leads Carmen Berkeley and Reilly Walters, with many declaring Berkeley 'a star in the making.'

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Mar 15, 2025

Cozy quirky heterosexual movie, come get ur quirky heterosexuals, hell yea. This was nice, actually surprisingly well shot, several really breathtaking scenes of washington D.C and judicious bokeh. The movie is mostly just watching 2 quirky straight people hang out, there…

7 Likes

PatriciaTaxxon

Jun 27, 2024

Where To Watch: showing at the 2024 Dances with Films RAVING REVIEW: A whirlwind of romance and self-discovery unfolds in Washington, DC, as two characters, Ryan (Reilly Walters) and Julisa (Carmen Berkeley,) embark on an unexpected journey through a day they’ll never…

3 Likes

Overly Honest Reviews

Mar 15, 2025

Incredibly charming film with the most beautiful view of Washington DC that I’ve even seen on film. It’s the kind of intimate view you can only get from someone who truly loves their city— telling a story of love that any 24 year old dreams of when stepping into a major…

2 Likes

Oliver Johnson
Jan 17, 2025

claiming reilly walters as DMV's version of glen powell. my guy out here crushing that baltimore "o" accent

2 Likes

tina 🌈

Feb 13, 2026

What happened to her yellow jacket? Director must be an idiot. 5 stars.

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Carter Ward

Mar 15, 2025

Absolutely cannot wait for this movie to get distribution so I can rewatch it over and over! I love a good romance flick that romanticizes the big city (Roman Holiday, When Harry Met Sally…, the Before trilogy) and as a young twenty-something, myself, so much of the script…

1 Likes

Tim
Mar 15, 2025

Theoretically my perfect movie

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slojomaha

Jan 24, 2025

From its opening moments, I'm pretty certain that you're going to enjoy writer/director Carter Ward's feature debut Step Back, Doors Closing. Early on, you can't help but fall in love with the film's co-leads, Carmen Berkeley's Julisa and Reilly Reilly Walters's Ryan. I…

1 Likes

Richard Propes

May 24, 2024

A classic story of two people meeting in a big city over the course of a weekend, nothing that hasn't been seen before but enjoyable enough for the DC scenery and occasional humor.

1 Likes

Eric V.