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); November 8, 2024 (Poland);
Running time	90 minutes
Countries	Poland; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$3 million
Box office	$24.9 million

A Real Pain is a 2024 comedy-drama film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg.^[7] An international co-production between Poland and the United States, the film stars Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as mismatched cousins who reunite for a Jewish heritage tour through Poland in honor of their late grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Its supporting cast includes Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes.

Principal photography took place primarily in Poland from May to June 2023. A Real Pain premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, and was released theatrically in the United States on November 1, 2024, and in Poland on November 8 by Searchlight Pictures. The film received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for Eisenberg's screenplay and Culkin's performance. It grossed $24.9 million worldwide on a $3 million production budget.

A Real Pain received several accolades, including two nominations at the 97th Academy Awards and 78th British Academy Film Awards, and four at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards; Culkin won Best Supporting Actor at each ceremony, while Eisenberg won the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. It was named as one of the top ten films of 2024 by the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review.

^ 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 Real Pain (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 31, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
^ Lammers, Tim (December 29, 2024). "Kieran Culkin's A Real Pain Arrives On Digital Streaming This Week". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024. Deadline reports that A Real Pain had a production budget of $3 million before prints and advertising.
^ "A Real Pain". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
^ "A Real Pain – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
^ 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.

[Variety_Review-1] 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.

[THR_Review-2] 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.

[3] "A Real Pain (15)". British Board of Film Classification. December 31, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.

[Budget-4] Lammers, Tim (December 29, 2024). "Kieran Culkin's A Real Pain Arrives On Digital Streaming This Week". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 31, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024. Deadline reports that A Real Pain had a production budget of $3 million before prints and advertising.

[BOM-5] "A Real Pain". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.

[NUM-6] "A Real Pain – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2025.

[7] 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.

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