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- Shooting
- Wrapped
- Released
- Countries
- UKUSA
- Director
- Screenplay
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- R
- Genres
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
Release dates
US dates, plus theatrical dates in the film's own country.
- LimitedUS
- WideUS
- DigitalUS
Plot
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Cast
(53)
- Will Arnett · Alex Novak
- Laura Dern · Tess Novak
- Andra Day · Christine
- Bradley Cooper · Balls
- Christine Ebersole · Marilyn
- Ciarán Hinds · Jan
- Amy Sedaris · Kemp
- Sean Hayes · Stephen
- Scott Icenogle · Geoffrey
- Blake Kane · Felix
- Calvin Knegten · Jude
- Peyton Manning · Laird
- Chloe Radcliffe · Nina
- Jordan Jensen · Jill
- Jes Tom · Rolo
- Reggie Conquest · Dan
- Gabe Fazio · Gabe The Bouncer
- Elizabeth Furiati · Liz
- Michele Brilliant · Bartender
- Daddy · Open Mic MC #1
- Wil Sylvince · Open Mic MC #2
- Jon Laster · Comedy Cellar Host
- Sam Jay · Cellar Comic #1
- Dave Attell · Cellar Comic #2
- Erin Jackson · Cellar Comic #3
- Greer Barnes · Cellar Comic #4
- Derek Gaines · Outside Cellar Comic #1
- Matt Richards · Outside Cellar Comic #2
- Ashton Womack · Cellar Manager
- Matthew Libatique · Dave
- Bob Castrone · Bob
- John Alcantara · Open Mic Doorman
- Emma Willmann · Open Mic Comic
- Rachel Claire Perry · Restaurant Hostess
- Elyse Mulholland · Waitress
- Ronald A. Nahass Jr. · Mr. Nahass
- Paityn Brooke Samuel · Bandmate #1 / Singer
- Azahra Fofana · Bandmate #2 / Singer
- Warren Wan · Lion Troupe Leader
- Jianheng Huang · Lion Puppeteer #1
- Evan Choy · Lion Puppeteer #2
- Matthew So · Lion Puppeteer #3
- Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling · Lion Puppeteer #4
- Jeffrey Time · Lion Puppeteer #5
- Justin Tam · Lion Puppeteer #6
- Jeme Obeime · Tess Staffer #1
- Leah Catherine Schmidt · Tess Staffer #2
- Melissa Rigo · Tess Staffer #3
- Amy Lynne-Harris Kober · Volleyball Player
- Olia Pry · Party Animator #1
- Sofiia Viniar · Party Animator #2
- Charlie · Charlie
- Lucy · Lucy
Crew
(73)
Director
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Screenplay
Casting
Co-Producer
Executive Producer
"A" Camera Operator
"B" Camera Operator
Director of Photography
Steadicam Operator
Colorist
Editor
First Assistant Editor
ADR Editor
Boom Operator
Dialogue Editor
Foley Artist
Foley Supervisor
Music Supervisor
Original Music Composer
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Supervising Sound Editor
Utility Sound
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Set Decoration
Main Title Designer
Production Design
Set Decoration
Supervising Art Director
Costume Design
Hair Department Head
Hair Designer
Hairstylist
Key Hair Stylist
Key Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Department Head
Special Effects Supervisor
Visual Effects Producer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chief Lighting Technician
Executive Music Producer
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Technician
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Driver
Latest updates
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