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Clika
Directed byMichael Greene
Screenplay by
  • Michael Greene
  • Jimmy Humilde
  • Sean McBride
Produced byJimmy Humilde
Starring
Cinematography
  • Ski-ter Jones
  • Jeffrey Carolan
Edited by
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • January 20, 2026 (2026-01-20) (TCL Chinese Theater)
  • January 23, 2026 (2026-01-23) (United States)
Running time
83 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.5 million[2][3]

Clika is a 2026 American drama film written and directed by Michael Greene and co-written by Jimmy Humilde and Sean McBride. It stars Jay Dee, Cristian Gutierrez, Daniel Lopez, Laura Lopez, Nana Ponceleon, OhGeesy, Uziel Pantoja, Josh Benitez, Francine Sena, Percy Miller, Peter Greene, and Eric Roberts.

Clika premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater on January 20, 2026, and was released in the United States on January 23, by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing.

Premise

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A small town musician pushes to carve out a place for himself in the new wave of Mexican-American music after a clip of him performing one of his songs goes viral.

Cast

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Production

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In March 2025, it was announced that Clika was directed by Michael Greene and written by Greene, Jimmy Humilde, and Sean McBride.[4] Filming took place in Yuba City on 2023,[5] with Ski-ter Jones and Jeffrey Carolan as cinematographer.[6][7][8] Tess Karmann and Maryann Brandon edited the film, with the latter being added by Sony to work on the film.[9]

Release

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Clika premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on January 20, 2026,[10] and was released in the United States on January 23.[11] It was originally scheduled to release in the United States on August 15, 2025. However, it was later silently removed from the schedule for unknown reasons.[4]

Reception

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Brandon Yu of The New York Times wrote "What glaringly sheds in its performances and direction is some of the sturdiness of a more traditional Hollywood production. But that also matters less in a movie like this, one clearly made, with love and belief, by and for the people it centers".[12]

Monica Castillo of RogerEbert.com criticized the "electricity and excitement" of the film.[13]

Katie Walsh of The Seattle Times criticized the clichés, dialogue and narration of the film, as well as the plot points, and wrote that the emotional stakes aren't legible.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Clika [14A]". British Columbia Film Classification Office | Consumer Protection BC. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  2. ^ "Clika (2026) - Box Office and Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  3. ^ "Clika". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  4. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (March 5, 2025). "Mexico's Rancho Humilde, Sony Pictures and Sony Music Latin Pact for 'Clika' Theatrical Release". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ^ Mier, Tomás (October 9, 2025). "Jay Dee Chases the American Dream (and Stardom) in 'Clika' Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  6. ^ "Congratulations". Instagram. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  7. ^ "About". Everyone Can Eat. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  8. ^ "Clika". Jeffrey Carolan. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  9. ^ Violette, Brandon (January 22, 2026). From Script to Screen: Making CLIKA. Retrieved January 22, 2026 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ Danhauer, Whitney (January 21, 2026). "Eric Roberts Steps Out at 'Clika' Premiere After Years of Family Tension". Parade. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  11. ^ "Theatrical Release Schedule Changes for the Week Ending November 16, 2025". The Numbers. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  12. ^ Yu, Brandon (January 22, 2026). "'Clika' Review: Dreaming of the Stage". The New York Times. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  13. ^ Castillo, Monica (January 23, 2026). "Clika movie review: JayDee raps to riches drama has no bars". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  14. ^ Walsh, Katie (January 23, 2026). "'Clika' can't find the cinematic beat | Review". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
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