Is This Thing On? (2025)
Is This Thing On? (2025)
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
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Storyline

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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Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 19 December 2025

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 121m

Company Credits

Company: Searchlight Pictures, Archery Pictures, Lea Pictures, TSG Entertainment

Revenue: $866,747

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Cast

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Alex Novak

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Tess Novak

Andra Day

Andra Day

Christine

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Balls

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Marilyn

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Jan

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Kemp

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Stephen

Scott Icenogle

Scott Icenogle

Geoffrey

Blake Kane

Blake Kane

Felix

Calvin Knegten

Calvin Knegten

Jude

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

Laird

Chloe Radcliffe

Chloe Radcliffe

Nina

Jordan Jensen

Jordan Jensen

Jill

Jes Tom

Jes Tom

Rolo

Reggie Conquest

Reggie Conquest

Dan

Gabe Fazio

Gabe Fazio

Gabe The Bouncer

Elizabeth Furiati

Elizabeth Furiati

Liz

Michele Brilliant

Michele Brilliant

Bartender

Daddy

Daddy

Open Mic MC #1

Wil Sylvince

Wil Sylvince

Open Mic MC #2

Jon Laster

Jon Laster

Comedy Cellar Host

Sam Jay

Sam Jay

Cellar Comic #1

Dave Attell

Dave Attell

Cellar Comic #2

Erin Jackson

Erin Jackson

Cellar Comic #3

Greer Barnes

Greer Barnes

Cellar Comic #4

Derek Gaines

Derek Gaines

Outside Cellar Comic #1

Matt Richards

Matt Richards

Outside Cellar Comic #2

Ashton Womack

Ashton Womack

Cellar Manager

Matthew Libatique

Matthew Libatique

Dave

Bob Castrone

Bob Castrone

Bob

John Alcantara

John Alcantara

Open Mic Doorman

Emma Willmann

Emma Willmann

Open Mic Comic

Rachel Claire Perry

Rachel Claire Perry

Restaurant Hostess

Elyse Mulholland

Elyse Mulholland

Waitress

Ronald A. Nahass Jr.

Ronald A. Nahass Jr.

Mr. Nahass

Paityn Brooke Samuel

Paityn Brooke Samuel

Bandmate #1 / Singer

Azahra Fofana

Azahra Fofana

Bandmate #2 / Singer

Warren Wan

Warren Wan

Lion Troupe Leader

Jianheng Huang

Jianheng Huang

Lion Puppeteer #1

Evan Choy

Evan Choy

Lion Puppeteer #2

Matthew So

Matthew So

Lion Puppeteer #3

Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling

Nicholas Chee-Keung Ling

Lion Puppeteer #4

Jeffrey Time

Jeffrey Time

Lion Puppeteer #5

Justin Tam

Justin Tam

Lion Puppeteer #6

Jeme Obeime

Jeme Obeime

Tess Staffer #1

Leah Catherine Schmidt

Leah Catherine Schmidt

Tess Staffer #2

Melissa Rigo

Melissa Rigo

Tess Staffer #3

Amy Lynne-Harris Kober

Amy Lynne-Harris Kober

Volleyball Player

Olia Pry

Olia Pry

Party Animator #1

Sofiia Viniar

Sofiia Viniar

Party Animator #2

Charlie

Charlie

Charlie

Lucy

Lucy

Lucy

Directed By

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Director

Peter Thorell

Peter Thorell

First Assistant Director

Alex Scricco

Alex Scricco

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Producer

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Producer

Kris Thykier

Kris Thykier

Producer

Weston Middleton

Weston Middleton

Producer

Shayna Markowitz

Shayna Markowitz

Casting

Caroline Jaczko

Caroline Jaczko

Executive Producer

John Bishop

John Bishop

Executive Producer

Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.

Robert S. Wilhelm Jr.

Executive Producer

Georgina Gordon-Smith

Georgina Gordon-Smith

Co-Producer

Edited By

Charlie Greene

Charlie Greene

Editor

Phillip Kimsey

Phillip Kimsey

First Assistant Editor

Yoomin Lee

Yoomin Lee

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Gali Noy

Gali Noy

Costume Design

Lori McCoy-Bell

Lori McCoy-Bell

Hair Department Head

Nicki Ledermann

Nicki Ledermann

Makeup Department Head

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

Sound

James Newberry

James Newberry

Original Music Composer

Jason Ruder

Jason Ruder

Music Supervisor

Steven A. Morrow

Steven A. Morrow

Production Sound Mixer

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

Dane A. Davis

Dane A. Davis

Supervising Sound Editor

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

Visual Effects

John Bair

John Bair

Visual Effects Supervisor

Devin Maggio

Devin Maggio

Special Effects Supervisor

Matthew T. Griffin

Matthew T. Griffin

Visual Effects Producer

Camera

Matthew Libatique

Matthew Libatique

Director of Photography

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

"B" Camera Operator

P. Scott Sakamoto

P. Scott Sakamoto

Steadicam Operator

P. Scott Sakamoto

P. Scott Sakamoto

"A" Camera Operator

Lighting

John Alcantara

John Alcantara

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson

Production Design

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

John Bair

John Bair

Main Title Designer

Other Crew

Tracey Ruggiero

Tracey Ruggiero

Stunt Coordinator

Jason Ruder

Jason Ruder

Executive Music Producer

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

Dustin Riedman

Dustin Riedman

Special Effects Coordinator

Michael Schramm

Michael Schramm

Special Effects Technician

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