Other People

Released Sep 9, 2016

1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

List

85%

62 Reviews

Tomatometer

79%

2,500+ Ratings

Audience Score

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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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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Joanna B

The main character is absolutely insufferable.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/23

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greg r

This movie is nothing but depressing. Critics laud the humor points, but I saw none. I saw solid comedic actors playing horrifically depressing roles. No laughs. No smiles. Just heartbreak. This movie could have offered some balance. There was none. You had better be in a good mood if you decide to take this horror story on.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

gosh... cancer movies are hard. there are SO many big name comedians in this film!! they just kept popping out one after the other. Molly & Jesse both play their parts very well but everything is just sad. everyone's sad all the time & nothing is going right. the "comedic" relief isn't relieving or comedic in most cases - I'm not mad i watched it, but i found it to be exhausting. i don't think i'd recommend it to anyone.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Chris Kelly

Director

Jesse Plemons

David

Molly Shannon

Joanne

Bradley Whitford

Norman

Maude Apatow

Alexandra

Madisen Beaty

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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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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
Executive Producer: Lance Acord, Jackie Kelman Bisbee, Cathleen Ihasz, Nicole Ihasz, David Ryan, Hunter Ryan, Richard J. Bosner, Stephanie Apt
Screenwriter: Chris Kelly
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Park Pictures, Vertical Entertainment, Gettin' Rad
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

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