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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, Metacritic 72/100. Scores higher than 80% of the 4,667 2020s comedy movies in this catalog. Streaming on Hulu.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic72/100
206 audience votes
Key crew
- Bradley CooperDirector
- Will ArnettScreenplay
- Mark ChappellScreenplay
- Bradley CooperScreenplay
- James NewberryOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Will ArnettAlex Novak
- Laura DernTess Novak
- Andra DayChristine
- Bradley CooperBalls
- Christine EbersoleMarilyn
- Ciarán HindsJan
- Amy SedarisKemp
- Sean HayesStephen
- Scott IcenogleGeoffrey
- Blake KaneFelix
- Calvin KnegtenJude
- Peyton ManningLaird
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Themes
new york citystand-up comedian
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