The Problem with People

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The Problem with People

Released Oct 3

1h 42m

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Two distant cousins who've never met -- one in NYC, the other in the smallest town there is in Ireland -- come together to finally put an end to a generations-long family feud. It doesn't go well. The Problem With People, set in beautifully lush Irish countryside, is a heartwarming comedy about family, world peace... and sheep.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's ostensibly a comedy, but I don't think I ever laughed.

Nov 4, 2024

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

The script is co-written by the American actor Paul Reiser, with a very broad sense of humour, though it’s likable enough. Colm Meaney is also on decent form as undertaker Ciáran.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 4, 2024

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Murtada Elfadl

Variety

While the comedic script... favors stereotypes to specificity, director Chris Cottam keeps the rhythm humming nicely enough for its 100-minute running time for the film to be mildly amusing.

Oct 4, 2024

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Sarah Manvel

Movies We Texted About

It’s interesting to see an experiment with non-traditional sources of conflict, whether or not it entirely works.

Dec 11, 2024

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Sean McGeady

Radio Times

A tourist-board tale painted in broad strokes, The Problem with People is sentimental, but likeable all the same.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 19, 2024

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Hilary A White

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

... A harmless bit of oirish frippery that makes good use of two veteran character actors.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2024

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Crusader. T

I was hopeful this would be another delightful Irish movie that would have me in stitches, but at best it had only a few mildly amusing moments. Disappointing really. Bland predictable script and no edge. Irish movies such as 'Waking Ned Devine' have set a high bar, but this was well below.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Tracy G

The storyline was absolutely pointless. I know it was meant to be funny but I did not find anything remotely funny - just annoying. I walked out of the theatre and that is only the second time in my 52 years. Shite.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Fran C

Really bad. Cliché ridden. Sheep walking the streets in an Irish town in 2022, rubbish. The central character drives a 40 year old car for no obvious reason, other than "it's Ireland sure begorra". The whole town is amazed by the American. Most seem to have never met am American before. Such lazy tripe. I want my money back.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Patrick G

It was a easy,gentle and promising start, until the funeral and for some reason the 'yank' was directed to sob out loud. This was I'm guessing trying to make us believe that a connection had been made in a few days with the old relative which would explain the will. It didn't and the premise for the rivalry between the cousins there after just lost its way.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Audience Member

Great performances, love the world created, amazing feel good film ! Must see !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Katherine G

Such a cute movie. Actors are fantastic. Interesting plot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Synopsis

Two distant cousins who've never met -- one in NYC, the other in the smallest town there is in Ireland -- come together to finally put an end to a generations-long family feud. It doesn't go well. The Problem With People, set in beautifully lush Irish countryside, is a heartwarming comedy about family, world peace... and sheep.

Director: Chris Cottam, Wally Marzano-Lesnevich
Producer: Max Brady, Chris Cottam, Paul Reiser
Screenwriter: Paul Reiser, Wally Marzano-Lesnevich
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Maxfilms
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2024
Runtime: 1h 42m

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