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An American Pickle

  • 20202020
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
23K
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Seth Rogen in An American Pickle (2020)
AN AMERICAN PICKLE, directed by Brandon Trost, is based on Simon Rich's New Yorker novella and stars Seth Rogen as Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family. One day, while working at his factory job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for 100 years. The brine preserves him perfectly and when he emerges in present-day Brooklyn, he finds that he hasn't aged a day. But when he seeks out his family, he is troubled to learn that his only surviving relative is his great-grandson, Ben Greenbaum (also played by Rogen), a mild-mannered computer coder whom Herschel can't even begin to understand.
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  • Comedy
  • Fantasy

An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn.An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn.An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
23K
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  • Director
    • Brandon Trost
  • Writer
    • Simon Rich(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Seth Rogen
    • Sarah Snook
    • Molly Evensen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brandon Trost
  • Writer
    • Simon Rich(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Seth Rogen
    • Sarah Snook
    • Molly Evensen
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    • 280User reviews
    • 106Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Herschel Greenbaumas Herschel Greenbaum…
    Sarah Snook
    Sarah Snook
    • Sarah Greenbaumas Sarah Greenbaum
    Molly Evensen
    Molly Evensen
    • Claraas Clara
    Eliot Glazer
    Eliot Glazer
    • Christianas Christian
    Kalen Allen
    Kalen Allen
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Kevin O'Rourke
    Kevin O'Rourke
    • Dane Bruntas Dane Brunt
    Sean Whalen
    Sean Whalen
    • Scientistas Scientist
    Geoffrey Cantor
    Geoffrey Cantor
    • David Greenbaumas David Greenbaum
    Carol Leifer
    Carol Leifer
    • Susan Greenbaumas Susan Greenbaum
    Jorma Taccone
    Jorma Taccone
    • Liamas Liam
    Marsha Stephanie Blake
    Marsha Stephanie Blake
    • Inspector Sandersas Inspector Sanders
    Alyse Zwick
    Alyse Zwick
    • News Anchoras News Anchor
    Dalon Huntington
    Dalon Huntington
    • Border Patrol Agentas Border Patrol Agent
    J Michael Grey
    J Michael Grey
    • Border Patrol Agentas Border Patrol Agent
    • (as J. Michael Grey)
    Efka Kvaraciejus
    Efka Kvaraciejus
    • Fish Mongeras Fish Monger
    Darryl Bailey Smith II
    • Teenage Drone Operatoras Teenage Drone Operator
    Dino Rende
    • Teenage Kidas Teenage Kid
    • (as Dino A. Rende)
    Peter Kybart
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • Director
      • Brandon Trost
    • Writer
      • Simon Rich(screenplay by) (based on the short story entitled "Sell Out" written by)
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    Storyline

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    A simple Jewish man named Herschel Greenbaum works in a pickle factory in Brooklyn. One day he falls into a vat of brine and stays there, perfectly preserved, for 100 years. He comes back to life and goes to stay with his great-great-grandson, Ben, in contemporary Brooklyn. —Anonymous
    • time travel
    • time traveler
    • immigrant
    • jewish
    • brooklyn
    • 20 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some language and rude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film's poster was taken with a preserved camera made in the 19th century.
    • Goofs
      When Ben is standing in front of a television in his apartment speaking to Herschel, there is no reflection of Herschel, only Ben.
    • Quotes

      Herschel Greenbaum: This is what we're reaching for everybody. This is the dream. This is the goal. Perfect jar of pickles.

    • Crazy credits
      In the film's mid-credit scene, both Hershel and Ben are watching Yentl (1983), starring Barbra Streisand.
    • Connections
      Features Yentl (1983)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Maurice Williams
      Performed by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
      Courtesy of Resnik Music Group

    User reviews280

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Most underrated movie of 2020.
    I was astonished to see that this rating was sub 6. I mean that's Sharknado bad. I think this might be one of the best movies to come out of the pandemic. This film is chock full of laughs, smiles and is intelligently written.
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    • austininsomniac
    • Jun 27, 2021

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    • Release date
      • August 6, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBO Max
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • In a Pickle
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Point Grey Pictures
      • Gravitational Productions
      • Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $499,649
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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