A Real Pain

A Real Pain
A Real Pain
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jesse Eisenberg
Written by	Jesse Eisenberg
Produced by	Ewa Puszczyńska; Jennifer Semler; Jesse Eisenberg; Emma Stone; Ali Herting; Dave McCary;
Starring	Jesse Eisenberg; Kieran Culkin; Will Sharpe; Jennifer Grey; Kurt Egyiawan; Liza Sadovy; Daniel Oreskes;
Cinematography	Michał Dymek
Edited by	Robert Nassau
Production; companies	Topic Studios; Fruit Tree; Rego Park; Extreme Emotions;
Distributed by	Searchlight Pictures
Release dates	January 20, 2024 (Sundance); November 1, 2024 (United States);
Running time	90 minutes
Countries	Poland; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$3 million[citation needed]
Box office	$8.7 million

A Real Pain is a 2024 buddy comedy-drama film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg.^[6] An international co-production between Poland and the United States, it stars Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as two mismatched Jewish American cousins who travel to Poland in an attempt to honor their late grandmother. The cast also includes Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes.

The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024. It was acquired by Searchlight Pictures, who gave it a limited theatrical release in the United States on November 1, 2024. A Real Pain received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Eisenberg's direction and screenplay, Culkin's performance, and its emotional weight. The National Board of Review and the American Film Institute named it one of the top ten films of 2024.

^ Gleiberman, Owen (January 21, 2024). "A Real Pain Review: Jesse Eisenberg Becomes a Major Filmmaker — and Kieran Culkin a Movie Star — in a Funny, Knife-Sharp Odyssey". Variety. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ Rooney, David (January 20, 2024). "A Real Pain Review: Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in a Film That Flows From Humor to Unexpectedly Affecting Places". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "A Real Pain". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ "A Real Pain". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ "A Real Pain – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
^ Fear, David (October 29, 2024). "A Real Pain Is a Road Movie, a Buddy Comedy -- and a Really Great Film, Period". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 29, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.