The Problem with People
{{Short description|American comedy film}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Problem with People
| image = The Problem with People poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Chris Cottam
| producer = {{plainlist|
- Paul Reiser
- Max Brady
- Chris Cottam
}}
| screenplay = Paul Reiser
Wally Marzano-Lesnevich
| based_on =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Paul Reiser
- Colm Meaney
- Jane Levy
- Lucianne McEvoy
}}
| music = Steven Argila
| cinematography = Richard Kendrick
David Odd
| editing = Gareth McEwan
| production_companies = {{plainlist|
- Nuance Prods
- Maxfilms
}}
| distributor = Quiver Distribution
| released =
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
}}
The Problem with People is a 2023 Irish-set buddy comedy film co-written, produced by and starring Paul Reiser. It is directed by Chris Cottam and is also starring Colm Meaney, Lucianne McEvoy and Jane Levy.
Premise
An American and Irish cousin are asked to heal a family feud as a man's dying wish.{{cite web|url= https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2024-10-03-interview-with-colm-meaney-and-paul-reiser-about-the-problem-with-people-feature-story-by-jennie-kermode|website=Eyeforfilm|access-date=4 October 2024|title= Family feud|first=Jennie|last=Kermode}}
Cast
- Paul Reiser as Barry
- Colm Meaney as Ciáran
- Jane Levy as Natalya
- Lucianne McEvoy as Fiona
- Des Keogh as Fergus
- Eimear Morrissey as SGT. Lizzie McGrath
Production
The film is written by Paul Reiser with Wally Marzano-Lesnevich, and directed by Chris Cottam, and was first announced in June 2022.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2022/06/paul-reiser-the-problem-with-people-1235041042/ |website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=4 October 2024|title= Paul Reiser To Star In And Co-Write ‘The Problem With People’; Colm Meaney & Others Also Starring|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=June 9, 2022}}
Reiser is also a producer alongside Max Brady and Cottam. The cinematographers are Richard Kendrick and David Odd. The cast includes Reiser, Colm Meaney, Jane Levy, Lucianne McEvoy and Des Keough.{{cite web|website=Variety|accessdate=3 October 2024|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/the-problem-with-people-review-paul-reiser-1236167123/|date= Oct 3, 2024|first=Murtada|last=Elfadl|title=
‘The Problem With People’ Review: Paul Reiser and Colm Meaney Are Bickering Cousins in Mildly Amusing Comedy}}{{cite web|url= https://awardsradar.com/2024/09/30/film-review-the-problem-with-people-amusingly-pairs-colm-meaney-and-paul-reiser-for-a-charming-buddy-comedy/ |website=Awards Radar|accessdate=4 October 2024|title= Film Review: ‘The Problem with People’ Amusingly Pairs Colm Meaney and Paul Reiser for a Charming Buddy Comedy|date=1 October 2024|first= Joey|last=Magidson}}
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Austin Film Festival. It is distributed by Quiver Distribution in the United States and had a theatrical release on 4 October 2024.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-problem-with-people-movie-release-date-quiver-distribution-1236011625/|website=Deadline Hollywood|accessdate=4 October 2024|title= Quiver Acquires Comedy ‘The Problem With People’ Starring Paul Reiser & Colm Meaney |first=
Matt|last=Grobar|date=July 16, 2024 }} The film was released in Ireland on 8 November 2024.{{cite web|website=RTE|accessdate=4 October 2024|url= https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/1004/1473543-colm-meaney-paul-reiser-eye-a-will-in-new-irish-comedy/|title= Colm Meaney and Paul Reiser out to show where there's a will, there's a laugh in new Irish comedy|date=4 Oct 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|10013512}}
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Category:American comedy films
Category:Films set in the Republic of Ireland