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Is This Thing On? 2025
Is This Thing On? represents a 2025 American comedy-drama directed by Bradley Cooper, who collaborated on the screenplay with Will Arnett and Mark Chappell. The motion picture draws loosely from the life of English comedian John Bishop, who received a story credit. Principal actors include Arnett, Laura Dern, Cooper, Andra Day, Amy Sedaris, Sean Hayes, Christine Ebersole, and Ciarán Hinds.
Labelled a comedy of remarriage, Is This Thing On? concluded the 2025 New York Film Festival on October 10 before its American theatrical release through Searchlight Pictures on December 19. Critics responded favorably overall, particularly highlighting Arnett and Dern's acting and Cooper's direction.
Cast
- Will ArnettAlex Novak
- Laura DernTess Novak
- Andra DayChristine
- Bradley CooperBalls
- Amy SedarisKemp
- Sean HayesStephen
- Christine EbersoleMarilyn
- Ciarán HindsJan
- Scott IcenogleGeoffrey
- Chloe RadcliffeNina
- Jordan JensenJill
- Peyton ManningLaird
- Reggie ConquestDan
- James TomRolo
- Gabe FazioGabe the Bouncer
- Blake KaneFelix
- Calvin KnegtenJude
- Ronald A. Nahass Jr.Mr. Nahass
Crew
- Director
- Bradley Cooper
- Screenplay
- Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett, Mark Chappell
- Story
- Will Arnett, Mark Chappell, John Bishop
- Producer
- Bradley Cooper, Weston Middleton, Will Arnett, Kris Thykier
- Cinematography
- Matthew Libatique
- Editing
- Charlie Greene
- Music
- James Newberry
Details
- Production
- Archery Pictures, Lea Pictures
- Distributor
- Searchlight Pictures
- Box office
- $10.1 million
