The Problem with People

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The Problem with People

Released Oct 3, 2024

1h 42m

Comedy

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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 (LAist)

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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Howard A

I disagree mightily with Claudia P. Definitely a keeper! Hysterical casting of Paul and Colm who fill every scene with laughter. Nice sidebar with Paul's "daughter." Lovely accents including Brooklynese.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Roy s

It was slated as a comedy but very few comedy scenes to be sure. The scenery was typical Ireland (I have been there 30+ times as my father from County Clare (Kilkee) and I live in New Jersey.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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S G

Great little movie , well made and in lovely Ireland, it show life in the countryside, it got it spot on. Family life and farm life, Nice story well done. 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Koi P

Humorous, happy, and fun.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Sal D

Too bad the writers took zero risks let alone try and introduce anything really comical. If this was a comedy, I’d never know. It’s worth about 2.5 stars if you are looking for a mindless movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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mia m

I had high hopes for this moview, but got bitterly disappointed. The movie indulges in the most inane stereotyping and lacks any element of surprise. Stock characters and plot line. I would not recommend it unless it is the only dvd left and we are in the ww3. Movies of this nature should not be made. Too embarrassing.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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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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