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A Real Pain

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Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
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Led by a scene-stealing turn from Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain is a powerfully funny, emotionally resonant dramedy that finds writer-director-star Jesse Eisenberg playing to his strengths on either side of the camera.

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Stephen Romei The Australian [Keiran Culkin] is remarkable from the opening scene to the final moment. Rated: 4/5 Feb 21, 2025 Full Review Udita Jhunjhunwala Livemint Eisenberg tenderly and firmly directs the movie, entering the Holocaust experience through a comic road trip, speaking of modern life and several unmined feelings that continue to haunt third generation Americans. Jan 28, 2025 Full Review Katherine McLaughlin Little White Lies ... it is also distinctly a film about the boundaries and limits of love. Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2025 Full Review Víctor López G. Espinof A subtle film that, without making itself noticed, slowly carves its way into the viewer’s heart, likely leaving a mark for a long time. This is ultimately possible thanks to its thematic richness and the sensitivity with which it articulates its ideas. Feb 22, 2025 Full Review Damien Straker Impulse Gamer A hilarious, insightful road movie that is buoyed by two excellent, contrasting performances. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 21, 2025 Full Review Leonardo Garcia Tsao La Jornada A Real Pain never preaches about its themes, even though Benji's boastfulness lent itself to that. The dialogues are revealing of the contrasting personalities of the two cousins, and that is the source of the film's humor. [Full review in Spanish] Feb 9, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ettie Great concept. Can’t say I ever saw a film about cousins. Would have loved a better ending & there was room to do so. Not sure why the writers decided to end it like that. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/25 Full Review Ruth W Performances from Eisenberg and Culkin were great. I think the other characters could have been fleshed out more to make the story more multi-dimensional. I also bought the big reveal about Culkin's character in a monologue was a bit abrupt. Obviously Eisenberg made a conscious decision not to have flashbacks in the film, but maybe there could have been a better way to communicate the characters challenges. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Karen The movie was very slow and left us all confused Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Jason B Outstanding performances make this film worth seeing. Funny and touching, it is a bit of an emotional roller coaster… like real life can be. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Mike C Really enjoyed this. Quirky, educational, emotional, well acted. Glad we saw it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Boca Tennis Reviewer Very, very much a one-note film. If you like Kieren Culkin, you are in for a treat. Otherwise, i would stay home. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Director
Jesse Eisenberg
Producer
Jesse Eisenberg, Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Ewa Puszczyńska, Jennifer Semler, Emma Stone, Ewa Puszczyńska
Screenwriter
Jesse Eisenberg
Distributor
Searchlight Pictures
Production Co
Topic Studios, Fruit Tree, Extreme Emotions
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 31, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.3M
Runtime
1h 29m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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