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Entertainment & Sports

May 14, 2025

StudioFest says 'Together' film copied 'Better Half'

StudioFest accuses "Together" filmmakers of copying its 2023 rom-com "Better Half," alleging Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and others stole plot, themes, and dialogue.

StudioFest says 'Together' film copied 'Better Half'
Alison Brie and Dave Franco. Photo: Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock

Spoiler alert: Readers are advised that the following story contains information about the plot of the yet-to-be-released film "Together."

Filmmakers of an upcoming horror movie, "Together," are accused of "blatantly ripping off" a 2023 rom-com that allegedly features similar expressive story elements about a couple who become physically fused together during sex.

The federal complaint, filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday by film company ...

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