Other People

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Other People

2016

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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A struggling comedy writer, fresh from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and younger sisters, David feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother worsens, he tries to convince everyone -- including himself -- he's doing okay.

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Critics Consensus

Other People resists easy melodrama, rewarding viewers with a smart, subtle look at family dynamics with a talented cast and a finely calibrated blend of funny and serious moments.

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, many of which are intermingled with sob-out-loud moments. It helps greatly that first-time director Chris Kelly maintains a low-key, naturalistic vibe throughout.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 14, 2017

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Other People is gentle, heartfelt, and of a delicate build. Kelly's best observations are small but true: the touching banality of a bad pop song, and that "other people" is in fact most people, if you're paying attention.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2016

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

"Other People" breathes new life into the formulaic, dark comedy about death.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 12, 2016

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Lauren Bradshaw

Fangirl Freakout

Other People is the perfect balance of humor, sentimentality, and emotion. I laughed, I cried, I cheered, and at the end of the film, I stood up with the rest of the crowd.

Rated: A-

Nov 5, 2021

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

While a slow-burner, Kelly's comedic pedigree ensures for a sharply written film in which laugh-out-loud comedy softens the heavy blows of heartstring plucking. The term "black comedy" was invented for films like this, especially when executed so well.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 2, 2021

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

It's painful to watch but you'll never laugh so hard...

Jan 5, 2021

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Ian M.

Heart wrenching, beautiful, hilarious, and poignant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Stephen C

LOL, a funny and successful movie in 1 hour and 37 minutes!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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KOOKLA C

Amazing, touching and funny and very sad. great acting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/24

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Rosana B

Que filme lindo, que filme triste, retrata todas as mazelas da vida de uma pessoa bizarramente triste é momentaneamente disfuncional, deu uma dor sentir a dor do protagonista, que passa o filme inteira perdendo, a mãe, o namorado, um emprego que nunca conquistou, é sobre dores e perdas, doeu aqui... Jesse Plemons genuinamente perfeito...

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Anna A

Jesse Plemons' performance elevated this film in such a beautiful way.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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PridePosterStudios

Didn’t connect with this. “Just sad” sums it up.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Synopsis

A struggling comedy writer, fresh from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and younger sisters, David feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother worsens, he tries to convince everyone -- including himself -- he's doing okay.

Director: Chris Kelly
Producer: Adam Scott, Naomi Scott, Sam Bisbee
Screenwriter: Chris Kelly
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Vertical Entertainment, Gettin' Rad, Park Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $62.6K
Runtime: 1h 37m

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