A Real Pain Hulu Streaming Debut Announced
Hulu has announced that Searchlight Pictures’ award-winning and critically acclaimed A Real Pain will make its streaming debut on the service on January 16, 2025.
In the film, mismatched cousins, David and Benji, reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
With its distinct style of storytelling and thought-provoking emotional journey about complex relationships, Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin give moving performances in the film.
Delving into the universal themes of cultural heritage, acceptance and family relationships while set against the scenic backdrop of Poland, A Real Pain has been lauded by audiences and critics alike.
The movie was nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor Jesse Eisenberg, and Best Screenplay, and won Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Kieran Culkin.
A Real Pain also won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and was named one of AFI’s Top 10 Movies of 2024.
Searchlight Pictures‘ A Real Pain was Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and praised by reviewers. It was rated R by the MPA for language throughout and some drug use.
Written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, the film also stars Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy and Daniel Oreskes. The producers include Dave McCary, Ali Herting, Emma Stone, Eisenberg, Jennifer Semler and Ewa Puszczynska.
