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Other People

  • 20162016
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
11K
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Jesse Plemons and Molly Shannon in Other People (2016)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.A struggling comedy writer, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns to Sacramento to care for his dying mother.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Kelly
  • Writer
    • Chris Kelly
  • Stars
    • Jesse Plemons
    • Molly Shannon
    • Bradley Whitford
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Kelly
  • Writer
    • Chris Kelly
  • Stars
    • Jesse Plemons
    • Molly Shannon
    • Bradley Whitford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 43User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 12 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Davidas David
    Molly Shannon
    Molly Shannon
    • Joanneas Joanne
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Normanas Norman
    Maude Apatow
    Maude Apatow
    • Alexandraas Alexandra
    Madisen Beaty
    Madisen Beaty
    • Rebeccahas Rebeccah
    Deb Hiett
    Deb Hiett
    • Cathy Columboas Cathy Columbo
    • (voice)
    Eli Vargas
    • Del Taco Employeeas Del Taco Employee
    • (voice)
    June Squibb
    June Squibb
    • Ruth-Anneas Ruth-Anne
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Ronnieas Ronnie
    Kyle Lane
    Kyle Lane
    • Danielas Daniel
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Steveas Steve
    Kerri Kenney
    Kerri Kenney
    • Aunt Lynneas Aunt Lynne
    Paula Pell
    Paula Pell
    • Aunt Pattias Aunt Patti
    Kevin Dorff
    Kevin Dorff
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Sophi Bairley
    Sophi Bairley
    • Carolineas Caroline
    Bella
    • Donoas Dono
    Zach Woods
    Zach Woods
    • Paulas Paul
    Karen Yum
    • Cashieras Cashier
    • Director
      • Chris Kelly
    • Writer
      • Chris Kelly
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sissy Spacek was originally cast in the role of the mother but dropped out due to her commitment to the second season of Bloodline (2015) and was later replaced by Molly Shannon.
    • Quotes

      David: This all just feels like... something that happens to other people.

      Gabe: Yeah well now, you're other people to other people.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Clint Eastwood/Molly Shannon/Mike Posner (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Drops of Jupiter
      Written by Colin Charles (as Charles Colin), Robert A. Hotchkiss Jr., Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, and Scott Underwood

      Performed by Train

    User reviews43

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    How we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life
    IMDb.com classifies this 2016 film as a comedy/drama. Well there are one or two laughs but they are of the nervous variety. The focus here is on drama. A struggling comedy writer, played by Jesse Plemons is fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life. He returns to Sacramento, to the bosom of his family to care for his dying mother, Molly Shannon in an outstanding performance.

    Train's "Drops of Jupiter" features several times during the movie; the lyrics of which deal with someone dying. Lead singer Patrick Monahan has stated that the song was inspired by his late mother, who had died after a struggle with cancer. It is apt.

    Other People is writer Chris Kelly's first big screen outing as director. He is also currently an Emmy-nominated Co-Head Writer at "Saturday Night Live". Other People debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2016. Molly Shannon won Best Supporting Female at the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards while Jesse Plemons was nominated for Best Male Lead; Chris Kelly for Best First Screenplay and all deservedly so.

    Above all this is a human drama. Multi-layered, the story is about the illness and death of the family's mother from cancer. It also deals with the father's reaction and his lack of acceptance of his son being gay. To borrow a line from Captain Kirk in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – "how we deal with death is at least as important as how we deal with life"

    Have the tissues ready.

    A solid 4 out of 5.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 幸福告別
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Park Pictures
      • Gettin' Rad Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $91,441
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,997
      • Sep 11, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $91,441
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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