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2024 • 1h 30min • R • Comedy, Drama

A Real Pain

"Join the family."

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.

IMDb 7.0

RT 96%

MC 85

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Jesse Eisenberg

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Jesse Eisenberg

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Jesse Eisenberg

David Kaplan

Kieran Culkin

Benji Kaplan

Will Sharpe

James

Jennifer Grey

Marcia

Kurt Egyiawan

Eloge

Liza Sadovy

Diane

Daniel Oreskes

Mark

Ellora Torchia

Priya

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Kieran Culkin Benji Kaplan

Will Sharpe James

Jennifer Grey Marcia

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Daniel Oreskes Mark

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