United States / Oct 10, 2025 / New York Film Festival
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sean Hayes | Stephen |
| Scott Icenogle | Geoffrey |
| Blake Kane | Felix |
| Calvin Knegten | Jude |
| Peyton Manning | Laird |
| Chloe Radcliffe | Nina |
| Jordan Jensen | Jill |
| Jes Tom | Rolo |
| Reggie Conquest | Dan |
| Gabe Fazio | Gabe The Bouncer |
| Elizabeth Furiati | Liz |
| Michele Brilliant | Bartender |
| Daddy | Open Mic MC #1 |
| Wil Sylvince | Open Mic MC #2 |
| Jon Laster | Comedy Cellar Host |
| Sam Jay | Cellar Comic #1 |
| Dave Attell | Cellar Comic #2 |
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| Erin Jackson | Cellar Comic #3 |
| Greer Barnes | Cellar Comic #4 |
| Derek Gaines | Outside Cellar Comic #1 |
| Matt Richards | Outside Cellar Comic #2 |
| Ashton Womack | Cellar Manager |
| Matthew Libatique | Dave |
| Bob Castrone | Bob |
| John Alcantara | Open Mic Doorman |
| Emma Willmann | Open Mic Comic |
| Rachel Claire Perry | Restaurant Hostess |
| Elyse Mulholland | Waitress |
| Ronald A. Nahass Jr. | Mr. Nahass |
| Paityn Brooke Samuel | Bandmate #1 / Singer |
| Azahra Fofana | Bandmate #2 / Singer |
| Warren Wan | Lion Troupe Leader |
| Jianheng Huang | Lion Puppeteer #1 |
| Evan Choy | Lion Puppeteer #2 |
| Matthew So | Lion Puppeteer #3 |
| Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling | Lion Puppeteer #4 |
| Jeffrey Time | Lion Puppeteer #5 |
| Justin Tam | Lion Puppeteer #6 |
| Jeme Obeime | Tess Staffer #1 |
| Leah Catherine Schmidt | Tess Staffer #2 |
| Melissa Rigo | Tess Staffer #3 |
| Amy Lynne-Harris Kober | Volleyball Player |
| Olia Pry | Party Animator #1 |
| Sofiia Viniar | Party Animator #2 |
| Charlie | Charlie |
| Lucy | Lucy |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Is This Thing On? |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Searchlight Pictures, Archery Pictures, Lea Pictures, TSG Entertainment |
| Official site | searchlightpictures.com |
| Release date | 19 dicembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Caroline Jaczko, John Bishop, Robert S. Wilhelm Jr. |
| Production | Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Kris Thykier, Weston Middleton, Georgina Gordon-Smith |
| Writer | Mark Chappell, Will Arnett, Bradley Cooper, John Bishop |
| Casting | Shayna Markowitz |
| Editing | Charlie Greene, Phillip Kimsey, Yoomin Lee |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique, Bradley Cooper, P. Scott Sakamoto |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Oct 12, 2025 / Vancouver International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 14, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
Sweden / Nov 06, 2025 / Stockholm International Film Festival
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Ireland / Nov 16, 2025 / Cork International Film Festival
Belgium / Feb 02, 2026 / Ostend Film Festival
Taiwan / Apr 12, 2026 / Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Dec 19, 2025 / R
Puerto Rico / Feb 19, 2026 / R / Fine Arts
Theatrical release
Canada / Dec 19, 2025 / G
United States / Jan 09, 2026 / R
Ireland / Jan 30, 2026 / 15A
United Kingdom / Jan 30, 2026 / 15
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Australia / Feb 05, 2026 / M
Netherlands / Feb 05, 2026 / 12
New Zealand / Feb 05, 2026 / M
Latvia / Feb 06, 2026 / 16+
South Africa / Feb 06, 2026 / 16
Belgium / Feb 18, 2026 / 12
Argentina / Feb 19, 2026 / +13
Brazil / Feb 19, 2026 / 14
Croatia / Feb 19, 2026
Denmark / Feb 19, 2026
Guatemala / Feb 19, 2026
Mexico / Feb 19, 2026 / B
Peru / Feb 19, 2026
Finland / Feb 20, 2026
Spain / Feb 20, 2026 / 12
Türkiye / Feb 20, 2026
France / Feb 25, 2026
Greece / Feb 26, 2026
Estonia / Mar 13, 2026
Austria / Mar 19, 2026 / 10
Germany / Mar 19, 2026 / 6
Switzerland / Mar 19, 2026 / 16
Colombia / Mar 26, 2026
Italy / Apr 02, 2026
Japan / Apr 17, 2026 / G
Digital
American Samoa / Feb 09, 2026
Guam / Feb 10, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands / Feb 10, 2026
Puerto Rico / Feb 10, 2026 / R
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U.S. Virgin Islands / Feb 10, 2026 / R
United States / Feb 10, 2026 / R
Singapore / Mar 20, 2026 / M18 / Disney+
South Korea / Mar 20, 2026 / 19 / Disney+
Romania / Apr 28, 2026 / 15 / Rakuten TV / TVOD
Physical media
Czechia / Apr 29, 2026 / DVD
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