Is This Thing On? (2025)

Is This Thing On?

2025

Is This Thing On?

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…

ReleasedDecember 19, 2025

DirectorBradley Cooper

WriterWill Arnett, Mark Chappell, Bradley Cooper

StarringWill Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper

Scores

Letterboxd3.6

IMDb6.6

Rotten Tomatoes87%

Metacritic72

Box Office

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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

Sean Hayes

Sean Hayes

Stephen

Amy Sedaris

Amy Sedaris

Kemp

Chloe Radcliffe

Chloe Radcliffe

Nina

Scott Icenogle

Scott Icenogle

Geoffrey

Jordan Jensen

Jordan Jensen

Jill

Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning

Laird

Crew

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Director

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Screenplay

Mark Chappell

Mark Chappell

Screenplay

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Screenplay

Matthew Libatique

Matthew Libatique

Director of Photography

James Newberry

James Newberry

Original Music Composer

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Producer

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Producer

Kris Thykier

Kris Thykier

Producer

Weston Middleton

Producer

Caroline Jaczko

Executive Producer

John Bishop

John Bishop

Executive Producer

Studios & Companies

Parent Company

The Walt Disney Company

Distribution

Searchlight Pictures

Production

Archery Pictures Lea Pictures

TSG Entertainment

Opening Weekend$136K

Domestic$6.2M

International$3.5M

Worldwide$867K

Est. Budget$6.2M

Est. Marketing (FD Est.)$2.8M

Est. Loss-$8.1M

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Awards

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Golden Globes0 noms

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Spirit Awards0 noms

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Podcast Episodes

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