Is Is This Thing On? violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Is This Thing On? sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Is This Thing On? scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Is This Thing On? easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Is This Thing On? end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is This Thing On?

Name: Is This Thing On?
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 2025
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper, Christine Ebersole

Directed by Bradley Cooper

Produced by Searchlight Pictures, Archery Pictures

2025121 min6.6 / 10

A character-driven comedy-drama about a marriage in transition, where two people grapple with identity, sacrifice, and whether love can evolve beyond romantic partnership.

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.

Clusters

Artists Fooling Themselves Grief Support Friendships Slow Character Dramas American City Movies Comedy And Satire

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Keywords

New York City Stand-up Comedy

Questions people ask

Is Is This Thing On? violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Is This Thing On? sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Is This Thing On? scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Is This Thing On? easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Is This Thing On? end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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