Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Seth Rogen | ... | Herschel Greenbaum / Ben Greenbaum | |
Sarah Snook | ... | Sarah Greenbaum | |
Molly Evensen | ... | Clara | |
Eliot Glazer | ... | Christian | |
Kalen Allen | ... | Kevin | |
Kevin O'Rourke | ... | Dane Brunt | |
Sean Whalen | ... | Scientist | |
Geoffrey Cantor | ... | David Greenbaum | |
Carol Leifer | ... | Susan Greenbaum | |
Jorma Taccone | ... | Liam | |
Marsha Stephanie Blake | ... | Inspector Sanders | |
Alyse Zwick | ... | News Anchor | |
Dalon Huntington | ... | Border Patrol Agent | |
J Michael Grey | ... | Border Patrol Agent (as J. Michael Grey) | |
Efka Kvaraciejus | ... | Fish Monger |
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. Written by Anonymous
The movie started off good with the scenes from old world Europe but the transition to life in America was too fast and more could've been brought out before Herschel fell in the vat of pickles. After that, the movie was pretty slow and just not that funny or enjoyable. There was a heart warming moment at the end very in line with Rogen's other heartfelt comedies but that was pretty much the only highlight in the movie with the rest being barely watchable. Almost seemed kind of fetishizing Jewish shtetl life outside the final scenes of the movie which as mentioned above, were nice and heartfelt. Surprised this was on HBO to be honest. 4/10