A Real Pain (2024)
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Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Director: Jesse Eisenberg
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 1, 2024
Cast
- Jesse Eisenberg - David Kaplan
- Kieran Culkin - Benji Kaplan
- Will Sharpe - James
- Jennifer Grey - Marcia
- Kurt Egyiawan - Eloge
- Liza Sadovy - Diane
- Daniel Oreskes - Mark
- Ellora Torchia - Priya
- Banner Eisenberg - Abe
- Olha Bosova - Flight Attendant
Screenplay
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Jim Beggarly (Script Consultant)
Cinematography: Michał Dymek
Editing: Robert Nassau
Production: Fruit Tree, Topic Studios, Extreme Emotions, Rego Park, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy
Country: Poland, United States of America
Language: Polski, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning
Keywords
pain, suicide attempt, holocaust (shoah), vacation, grief, jewish american, poland, cousin relationship, reflection, dramedy, candid, coping mechanisms, heritage, jewish, tour
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Real Pain about?
- Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
- Who directed A Real Pain?
- A Real Pain was directed by Jesse Eisenberg.
- Who stars in A Real Pain?
- A Real Pain stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy.
- How long is A Real Pain?
- A Real Pain has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is A Real Pain?
- A Real Pain is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of A Real Pain?
- A Real Pain had a budget of $3M.
- How much did A Real Pain gross?
- A Real Pain grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was A Real Pain produced?
- A Real Pain was produced in Poland, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Real Pain?
- The themes of A Real Pain include: Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Widowers Striving for a New Beginning.