Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (2025-12-19) |
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| Awards: | 1 win & 3 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $6,185,385 |
| Screen: | Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Mark Chappell |
| Productions: | Searchlight Pictures, Archery Pictures, Lea Pictures, TSG Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
Casts
- 21200: Will Arnett - Alex Novak
- 4784: Laura Dern - Tess Novak
- 1658802: Andra Day - Christine
- 51329: Bradley Cooper - Balls
- 4003: Christine Ebersole - Marilyn
- 8785: Ciarán Hinds - Jan
- 12110: Amy Sedaris - Kemp
Crews
- 51329: Bradley Cooper - Director - Directing
- 51329: Bradley Cooper - Producer - Production
- 21200: Will Arnett - Producer - Production
- 963336: Kris Thykier - Producer - Production
- 1239854: Mark Chappell - Screenplay - Writing
- 21200: Will Arnett - Screenplay - Writing
- 51329: Bradley Cooper - Screenplay - Writing
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Reviews
Manuel São Bento
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/is-this-thing-on-review/ "Is This Thing On? is the unexpected festival gem that demonstrates Bradley Cooper's masterful control over the form and heart of the story. It's a film that surprises with its authenticity, balancing ra ....
Continue reading ->Brent Marchant
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When did marriage vows incorporate the promise of living an inviolable life of happily ever after? It often feels like many of those who enter into such a contract believe that there’s supposed to be an inherent entitlement to perpetual wedded bliss, but, as they often discover, that ....
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“Alex” (Will Arnett) is watching his life unravel. In his mid-forties, his marriage to “Tess” (Laura Dern) is heading to the divorce court and he’s generally feeling unfulfilled. He heads to a bar for a drink but balks at the $15 entrance fee. That’s to cover the costs of some folks ....
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