Key keywords: Richard Gadd, Stuart Campbell, Mitchell Robertson, Half Man NYC premiere, 2024 independent thriller, Scottish screenwriter, Off-Broadway adaptation, post-premiere Q&A. The star-studded New York City premiere of Richard Gadd’s highly anticipated new feature Half Man took place at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater on Wednesday night, drawing hundreds of attendees, industry insiders, and diehard fans who fell in love with Gadd’s breakout Netflix hit Baby Reindeer in 2023. Gadd, who wrote, directed, and stars in the film, was flanked by his co-stars Stuart Campbell and Mitchell Robertson on the red carpet, posing for photos and answering press questions before the screening. Half Man is adapted from Gadd’s 2019 Off-Broadway one-man show of the same name, which explores the identity crisis of a young Scottish man working in New York’s hospitality industry, and his complicated relationships with his two closest roommates, played by Campbell and Robertson. Campbell, best known for his roles in BBC’s The Nest and the indie drama *Owners*, revealed during the post-premiere Q&A that he had been a fan of Gadd’s work for nearly a decade, jumping at the opportunity to collaborate with him on the project. Robertson, a rising star in British independent theater, shared that he spent six months living with a Scottish family in Glasgow to perfect his accent and understand the cultural nuances of the character he plays. The premiere also featured appearances by several high-profile guests, including Olivier Award-winning performers, Netflix content executives, and independent film distributors. Gadd addressed the crowd before the screening, noting that Half Man is a deeply personal project that took him three years to adapt for the big screen, and expressed gratitude to his co-stars for bringing his vision to life. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical release across North America and the UK starting October 12, with a streaming release planned for early 2025. Early reactions from attendees have been overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the three leads’ on-screen chemistry and Gadd’s signature blend of dark humor and raw emotional honesty.