Bad Shabbos

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Bad Shabbos

Jan 2025

1h 24m

Comedy

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An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way.

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Ty Burr

Washington Post

Jul 25

2.5/4

No matter that Paymer has 11 years on Sedgwick; the two make a believable couple, he turning Richard into a sweet-natured ditherer and she making Ellen a past master at delivering put-downs with a well-meaning smile.

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Gary Goldstein

Los Angeles Times

Jun 9

Because the film leans so heavily into its breakneck antics, the folks here mostly come off more as a collection of stereotypes than as realistic people tackling a credible crisis.

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Bob Strauss

San Francisco Chronicle

May 30

3/4

Neither too “oy vey” nor “Weekend at Bernie’s” but steeped in the best aspects of both Jewish and black comedy, “Bad Shabbos” is a treat any night of the week.

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Dov Kornits

FILMINK (Australia)

Nov 30

14/20

… mildly amusing and pleasant …

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Oct 22

2/5

Movies about people making bad decisions are always a challenge to watch and, without any mitigating cleverness of script or direction, "Bad Shabbos" is a perfect specimen of the genre.

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Tim Miller

Cape Cod Wave Magazine

Aug 13

3/4

The Trouble With Harry meets La Cage Aux Folles/The Birdcage in director Daniel Robbins’ lightweight sitcom of a movie. Comedian-actress Vayntrub is especially good as the somewhat sardonic sister. But Method Man walks away with the movie.

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Miriam J

Sep 5

Super funny, very relatable!

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Meloney

Sep 3

Loved this dark comedy. The characters were well done. All around a good time.

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Carolyn G

Sep 2

A romp with fun, cringy moments.

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Avi

Sep 2

A lot of pro actors. The doorman character was the best.. First level cinematography. Some errors on the Jewish ritual law details.. I wouldve chosen a different , more positive ending. May their next film be even better.

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RJ

Sep 1

Just so funny!! And so true.

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Trish

Aug 25

Funny but a very improbable storyline. People around me were howling with laughter. loved Kyra Sedgwick in it.

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Synopsis

An engaged interfaith couple are about to have their parents meet for the first time over a Shabbat dinner when an accidental death gets in the way.

Director: Daniel Robbins
Producer: Adam Mitchell
Screenwriter: Daniel Robbins, Zack Weiner
Distributor: Menemsha Films
Production Co: Carnegie Hill Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2025
Runtime: 1h 24m

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