Is This Thing On?

Duration: 121 min
Release date: 2025-12-19
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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.

Comedy Drama

Is This Thing On?

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Will Arnett
Will Arnett
as Alex Novak
Laura Dern
Laura Dern
as Tess Novak
Andra Day
Andra Day
as Christine
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
as Balls
Christine Ebersole
Christine Ebersole
as Marilyn
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
as Jan
Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
as Kemp
Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes
as Stephen
Scott Icenogle
Scott Icenogle
as Geoffrey
Blake Kane
Blake Kane
as Felix
Calvin Knegten
Calvin Knegten
as Jude
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
as Laird
Chloe Radcliffe
Chloe Radcliffe
as Nina
Jordan Jensen
Jordan Jensen
as Jill
Jes Tom
Jes Tom
as Rolo
Reggie Conquest
Reggie Conquest
as Dan
Gabe Fazio
Gabe Fazio
as Gabe The Bouncer
Elizabeth Furiati
Elizabeth Furiati
as Liz
Michele Brilliant
Michele Brilliant
as Bartender
Daddy
Daddy
as Open Mic MC #1
Wil Sylvince
Wil Sylvince
as Open Mic MC #2
Jon Laster
Jon Laster
as Comedy Cellar Host
Sam Jay
Sam Jay
as Cellar Comic #1
Dave Attell
Dave Attell
as Cellar Comic #2
Erin Jackson
Erin Jackson
as Cellar Comic #3
Greer Barnes
Greer Barnes
as Cellar Comic #4
Derek Gaines
Derek Gaines
as Outside Cellar Comic #1
Matt Richards
Matt Richards
as Outside Cellar Comic #2
Ashton Womack
Ashton Womack
as Cellar Manager
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique
as Dave
Bob Castrone
Bob Castrone
as Bob
John Alcantara
John Alcantara
as Open Mic Doorman
Emma Willmann
Emma Willmann
as Open Mic Comic
Rachel Claire Perry
Rachel Claire Perry
as Restaurant Hostess
Elyse Mulholland
Elyse Mulholland
as Waitress
Ronald A. Nahass Jr.
Ronald A. Nahass Jr.
as Mr. Nahass
Paityn Brooke Samuel
Paityn Brooke Samuel
as Bandmate #1 / Singer
Azahra Fofana
Azahra Fofana
as Bandmate #2 / Singer
Warren Wan
Warren Wan
as Lion Troupe Leader
Jianheng Huang
Jianheng Huang
as Lion Puppeteer #1
Evan Choy
Evan Choy
as Lion Puppeteer #2
Matthew So
Matthew So
as Lion Puppeteer #3
Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling
Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling
as Lion Puppeteer #4
Jeffrey Time
Jeffrey Time
as Lion Puppeteer #5
Justin Tam
Justin Tam
as Lion Puppeteer #6
Jeme Obeime
Jeme Obeime
as Tess Staffer #1
Leah Catherine Schmidt
Leah Catherine Schmidt
as Tess Staffer #2
Melissa Rigo
Melissa Rigo
as Tess Staffer #3
Amy Lynne-Harris Kober
Amy Lynne-Harris Kober
as Volleyball Player
Olia Pry
Olia Pry
as Party Animator #1
Sofiia Viniar
Sofiia Viniar
as Party Animator #2
Charlie
Charlie
as Charlie
Lucy
Lucy
as Lucy
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Crew arrow_drop_down

Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Kris Thykier
Kris Thykier
Producer
Will Arnett
Will Arnett
Producer
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
Director
Will Arnett
Will Arnett
Screenplay
Mark Chappell
Mark Chappell
Screenplay
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
Screenplay
Weston Middleton
Weston Middleton
Producer
Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson
Production Design
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique
Director of Photography
Gali Noy
Gali Noy
Costume Design
Charlie Greene
Charlie Greene
Editor
Lori McCoy-Bell
Lori McCoy-Bell
Hair Department Head
Nicki Ledermann
Nicki Ledermann
Makeup Department Head
James Newberry
James Newberry
Original Music Composer
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
"B" Camera Operator
Shayna Markowitz
Shayna Markowitz
Casting
Peter Thorell
Peter Thorell
First Assistant Director
Alex Scricco
Alex Scricco
Second Assistant Director
Tracey Ruggiero
Tracey Ruggiero
Stunt Coordinator
Will Arnett
Will Arnett
Story
Mark Chappell
Mark Chappell
Story
John Bishop
John Bishop
Story
John Alcantara
John Alcantara
Chief Lighting Technician
Jason Ruder
Jason Ruder
Executive Music Producer
Jason Ruder
Jason Ruder
Music Supervisor
Caroline Jaczko
Caroline Jaczko
Executive Producer
John Bishop
John Bishop
Executive Producer
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.
Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.
Executive Producer
Steven A. Morrow
Steven A. Morrow
Production Sound Mixer
John Bair
John Bair
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ashley Pynn
Ashley Pynn
Stunts
Kyle W. Brown
Kyle W. Brown
Stunts
Christopher Place
Christopher Place
Stunts
Nicole Callender
Nicole Callender
Stunts
Shane Geraghty
Shane Geraghty
Stunts
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Jodi Michelle Pynn
Stunts
Jennifer Lamb
Jennifer Lamb
Stunt Driver
Richard Buckman
Richard Buckman
Stunt Driver
Nithya Shrinivasan
Nithya Shrinivasan
Supervising Art Director
Rebecca Meis DeMarco
Rebecca Meis DeMarco
Set Decoration
Blythe R.D. Quinlan
Blythe R.D. Quinlan
Assistant Art Director
Aimee Dombo Desmond
Aimee Dombo Desmond
Assistant Art Director
Abby Smith
Abby Smith
Assistant Art Director
Elsa GibsonBraden
Elsa GibsonBraden
Assistant Art Director
Sean Haines
Sean Haines
Assistant Set Decoration
P. Scott Sakamoto
P. Scott Sakamoto
Steadicam Operator
P. Scott Sakamoto
P. Scott Sakamoto
"A" Camera Operator
John-Paul Natysin
John-Paul Natysin
Utility Sound
Neil Danziger
Neil Danziger
Boom Operator
Tom Ozanich
Tom Ozanich
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dean A. Zupancic
Dean A. Zupancic
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phillip Kimsey
Phillip Kimsey
First Assistant Editor
Dane A. Davis
Dane A. Davis
Supervising Sound Editor
Lori McCoy-Bell
Lori McCoy-Bell
Hair Designer
Jane DiPersio
Jane DiPersio
Key Makeup Artist
Jen Delica
Jen Delica
Makeup Artist
Rebecca Woodfork
Rebecca Woodfork
Key Hair Stylist
Ruth Carsch
Ruth Carsch
Hairstylist
Allison Imoto-Suh
Allison Imoto-Suh
Hairstylist
Devin Maggio
Devin Maggio
Special Effects Supervisor
Dustin Riedman
Dustin Riedman
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Schramm
Michael Schramm
Special Effects Technician
Matthew T. Griffin
Matthew T. Griffin
Visual Effects Producer
Jason W. Freeman
Jason W. Freeman
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Jason W. Freeman
Jason W. Freeman
ADR Editor
Michael Baird
Michael Baird
Dialogue Editor
Ezra Dweck
Ezra Dweck
Sound Effects Editor
Walter Spencer
Walter Spencer
Foley Supervisor
Mike Horton
Mike Horton
Foley Artist
John Bair
John Bair
Main Title Designer
Yoomin Lee
Yoomin Lee
Colorist
Georgina Gordon-Smith
Georgina Gordon-Smith
Co-Producer
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