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.
Is This Thing On? (2025) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Bradley Cooper, released on December 19, 2025 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day and Bradley Cooper. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 203 ratings.
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Will Arnett
as Alex Novak
Laura Dern
as Tess Novak
Andra Day
as Christine
Bradley Cooper
as Balls
Christine Ebersole
as Marilyn
Ciarán Hinds
as Jan
Amy Sedaris
as Kemp
Sean Hayes
as Stephen
Scott Icenogle
as Geoffrey
Blake Kane
as Felix
Calvin Knegten
as Jude
Peyton Manning
as Laird
Directed by Bradley Cooper, written by Mark Chappell, Will Arnett and Bradley Cooper, produced by Bradley Cooper, Will Arnett and Kris Thykier.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 203 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/is-this-thing-on-review/ "Is This Thing On? is the unexpected festival gem that demonstrates Bradley Cooper's masterful control over the form and heart of the story. It's a film that surprises with its authenticity, balancing raw humor with sincere pain thanks to the brilliant performances of Will Arnett and Laura Dern. Visually enriched by the intimate…
Reviewed on October 16, 2025
When did marriage vows incorporate the promise of living an inviolable life of happily ever after? It often feels like many of those who enter into such a contract believe that there’s supposed to be an inherent entitlement to perpetual wedded bliss, but, as they often discover, that proves not to be the case. So then what? Where do couples who’ve hit rough patches go from there? For most, it’s often separation…
Reviewed on December 20, 2025
“Alex” (Will Arnett) is watching his life unravel. In his mid-forties, his marriage to “Tess” (Laura Dern) is heading to the divorce court and he’s generally feeling unfulfilled. He heads to a bar for a drink but balks at the $15 entrance fee. That’s to cover the costs of some folks doing stand-up, but is waived if he does ten minutes himself. Might as well, he thinks, so he takes to the stage and nervously begins…
Reviewed on February 8, 2026
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Is This Thing On? (2025) is available to stream on Hulu, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Fandango. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Is This Thing On? (2025) includes Will Arnett, Laura Dern, Andra Day, Bradley Cooper and Christine Ebersole. The film was directed by Bradley Cooper. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Is This Thing On? was released on December 19, 2025 and runs for 2h 1m.
Is This Thing On? (2025) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 203 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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