A Real Pain’s digital release date has been revealed for Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin’s Oscar hopeful with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score. Written and directed by Eisenberg, his second feature after 2022’sWhen You Finish Saving the World, the new film follows two mismatched cousins who go on a Holocaust tour in Poland to reconnect with their late grandmother and learn about their heritage, but end up learning more about each other, and themselves. Culkin andJesse Eisenberg star in lead rolesalongside Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes, and Ellora Torchia.
Now, a little over a month after its limited theatrical release,A Real Pain’s digital release date has been revealed. Officially from Searchlight Pictures,A Real Painarrives on digital platforms on December 31, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Additionally, the film releases on Blu-ray on February 4 including the bonus feature “Beautiful Fate: Making A Real Pain.”
What A Real Pain’s Digital Release Date Means For The Movie
The Oscar Hopeful Is About To Find A Wider Audience
A Real Painpremiered at the Sundance Film Festival this past January to immense critical acclaim.A Real Painreviewspraise the film as a deeply funny and emotionally impactful dramedy that showcases Eisenberg’s excellence as a writer, director, and actor – although it’s Kieran Culkin who absolutely steals the show with his standout performance. However,A Real Painonly had a limited theatrical release, making $7.7 million at the box office, so its upcoming digital release will allow it to reach the larger audience that it so richly deserves.
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A Real Painis also releasing on digital platforms in the midst of awards season.The film received four Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, Best Actor for Jesse Eisenberg, Best Supporting Actor for Kieran Culkin, and Best Screenplay for Eisenberg. Culkin has already won Best Supporting Actor from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, New York Film Critics Circle, and the National Board of Review, who also named it one of theirtop 10 movies of 2024. Suffice it to say thatA Real Painhas some significant Oscar aspirations.
Our Take On A Real Pain’s Digital Release Date
Watch It Before The Golden Globes
WithA Real Painreleasing on digital platforms on December 31, which may seem like a long wait, audiences will be able to watch it at home before the Golden Globes air on January 5, where the film is up for four awards and has a significant shot at winning some. However,A Real Pain’s Blu-ray release date on February 4 is curious since it will be well after the holiday season is over. It will still be released on Blu-ray before the Oscars on March 2, however, whereA Real Painhas a real chance to cement its legacy.
A Real Pain
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A Real Pain explores themes of identity and loss as two estranged families confront their shared and tumultuous pasts. Through intertwining narratives, the film delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the enduring impact of unresolved grief.
