Is This Thing On?
ComedyDrama
As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
🎬 DirectorBradley Cooper
📅 Release2025-12-19
🌍 CountryUnited Kingdom, United States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioSearchlight Pictures, Archery Pictures, Lea Pictures
🗳 Votes105
🔥 Popularity8
💵 Revenue$866,747
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🎭 Cast
Will Arnett
Alex Novak
Laura Dern
Tess Novak
Andra Day
Christine
Bradley Cooper
Balls
Christine Ebersole
Marilyn
Ciarán Hinds
Jan
Amy Sedaris
Kemp
Sean Hayes
Stephen
Scott Icenogle
Geoffrey
Blake Kane
Felix
Calvin Knegten
Jude
Peyton Manning
Laird
Chloe Radcliffe
Nina
Jordan Jensen
Jill
Jes Tom
Rolo
🎥 Crew
Director
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Will Arnett
Producer
Kris Thykier
Screenplay
Will Arnett
Screenplay
Mark Chappell
Screenplay
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Weston Middleton
Production Design
Kevin Thompson
Director of Photography
Matthew Libatique
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🏷 Keywords
new york citystand-up comedy
💬 Reviews
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/is-this-thing-on-review/ "Is This Thing On? is the unexpected festival gem that demonstrates Bradley Cooper's masterful control over the form and heart of the story. It's a film that surprises with its authenticity, balancing raw humor with sincere pain thanks to the brilliant performances of Will Arnett and Laura Dern. Visually enriched by t…
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“Alex” (Will Arnett) is watching his life unravel. In his mid-forties, his marriage to “Tess” (Laura Dern) is heading to the divorce court and he’s generally feeling unfulfilled. He heads to a bar for a drink but balks at the $15 entrance fee. That’s to cover the costs of some folks doing stand-up, but is waived if he does ten minutes himself. Might as well, he thinks, so he takes to t…
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