A Real Pain Streaming on Hulu January 16

The comedy-drama film A Real Pain, directed by Jesse Eisenberg, will premiere on Hulu on January 16, 2025, following its success at the Golden Globe Awards, where Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor. The film follows cousins David and Benji on a road trip through Poland to honor their grandmother, exploring family tensions against a backdrop of cultural heritage. A Real Pain received four Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Eisenberg, and was praised for its storytelling and emotional depth. Additionally, it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival and was featured as one of AFI’s Top 10 Movies of 2024. The film has garnered positive reviews from both critics and audiences, further highlighted by its certification as 'Fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes.