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.

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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
Sean Hayes
Sean Hayes
as Stephen
Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris
as Kemp
Chloe Radcliffe
Chloe Radcliffe
as Nina
Scott Icenogle
Scott Icenogle
as Geoffrey
Jordan Jensen
Jordan Jensen
as Jill
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
as Laird
Reggie Conquest
Reggie Conquest
as Dan
Gabe Fazio
Gabe Fazio
as Gabe The Bouncer
Blake Kane
Blake Kane
as Felix
Calvin Knegten
Calvin Knegten
as Jude
Derek Gaines
Derek Gaines
as Outside Cellar Comic #1
Matt Richards
Matt Richards
as Outside Cellar Comic #2
Matthew Libatique
Matthew Libatique
as Dave
Liz Furiati
Liz Furiati
as Liz
Dave Attell
Dave Attell
as Cellar Comic #2
Jes Tom
Jes Tom
as Rolo
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
Erin Jackson
Erin Jackson
as Cellar Comic #3
Greer Barnes
Greer Barnes
as Cellar Comic #4
Ashton Womack
Ashton Womack
as Cellar Manager
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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