Following its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Searchlight Pictures has revealed the release date for Jesse Eisenberg‘s ‘A Real Pain‘.
At the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Eisenberg was awarded The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for ‘A Real Pain’.
On Twitter (X), Searchlight Pictures wrote, “Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin star in A REAL PAIN. Winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. In theaters October 18th.
What is the Plot of ‘A Real Pain’?
‘A Real Pain’ follows New York Jewish cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as they embark on a tour through Poland to honor their late grandmother, culminating in a visit to her home before she fled from World War II. The anxiety-ridden David prefers to stick to the rules, while Benji is a frayed live wire, spontaneous and charismatic, yet in deep pain. As they visit Holocaust memorial sites, including a concentration camp, the pair try to reconcile their relationship with each other and their family history.
The film was written and directed by Eisenberg. It stars Eisenberg as David Kaplan, Culkin as Benji Kaplan, Will Sharpe as James, Jennifer Grey as Marcia, Kurt Egyiawan as Eloge, Ellora Torchia as Priya, Liza Sadovy as Diane, and Daniel Oreskes as Mark.
Produced by Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Jennifer Semler, and Ewa Puszczyńska, the film is a collaboration between Topic Studios, Fruit Tree, Extreme Emotions, and Rego Park.
What is the Release Date for ‘A Real Pain’?
‘A Real Pain’ will hit theaters on October 18, 2024, by Searchlight Pictures.
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