Searchlight Pictures has released the official trailer for A Real Pain, which has been rated R for language throughout and some drug use.
Opening in theaters on November 1, 2024, the heartfelt comedy was written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, who drew the film from his own personal history.
A Real Pain, which premiered to standing ovations at the Sundance Film Festival, follows mismatched cousins David and Benji, who 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.
“We are blown away by Jesse’s vision and craft in telling this hilarious and profound film,” said Searchlight Presidents Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum when the film was acquired. “He tells a deeply personal story and makes it universal. We can’t wait to bring it to audiences around the world.”
Jesse Eisenberg also stars alongside Kieran Culkin (Succession), Will Sharpe (The White Lotus), Jennifer Grey (Dirty Dancing), Kurt Egyiawan (Beasts of No Nation), Liza Sadovy (A Small Light), and Daniel Oreskes (Only Murders in the Building).
Eisenberg previously said, “Making ‘A Real Pain’ was a true labor of love, and it has been so thrilling to premiere at Sundance. I couldn’t be more honored to work with Searchlight and to bring this story to a wider audience.”
“We are the utmost believers in Jesse as a creative voice and were thrilled to collaborate again on his second film with such ambitious scope and themes,” said Ali Herting, Dave McCary, and Emma Stone of Fruit Tree. “To have another friend and beloved collaborator on board in the singular Kieran Culkin was more than we could ask for, as was working with the amazing team at Searchlight.”
“We could not be more proud of Jesse and this beautiful film and are absolutely thrilled to re-team with David, Matthew, and our friends at Searchlight on its release,” said Ryan Heller, EVP of Film and Documentary at Topic Studios.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.