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A Real Pain
2024
· Movie
· 90 min
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1640
- IMDb #2174
- Google retired #3283
- Metacritic #679
- Letterboxd #1398
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #266
+7 more
- Metacritic Critics #369
- Metacritic Audience #1701
- Criticker #1478
- Douban #1257
- Kinopoisk #3126
- AlloCiné #1850
- Trakt #2607
Every rating
52–96
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 52, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 96. Critics average 90, everyone else 70.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the pair's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Details
- Director
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Writer
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Studio
- Fruit Tree, Topic Studios, Extreme Emotions, Rego Park
- Released
- 1 November 2024
- Country
- Poland, United States
- Language
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $3.0M
- Box office
- $24.9M
- Awards
- 71 wins, 74 nominations
This title elsewhere
Cast
Full cast (15) →
Awards & nominations
See all 145 →8 major awards won · 71 wins from 145 nominations across 79 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Comedy | A Real Pain | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2025 | Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Sundance Film Festival 2024 | Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Comedy | A Real Pain | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Academy Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Sundance Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Grand Jury Prize – Dramatic | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Astra Film Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Actor | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Comedy or Musical | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Picture | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Picture | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Male Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Picture | A Real Pain | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Hawaii Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
London Film Critics' Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Screenwriter of the Year | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Supporting Actor of the Year | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
National Board of Review Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Top 10 Films | A Real Pain | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Newport Beach Film Festival
2 nominations, 2 won
| Audience Award – Best Comedy | A Real Pain | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance – Male | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Online Association of Female Film Critics Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Male | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Phoenix Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Satellite Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Columbus Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Frank Gabrenya Award for Best Comedy | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Picture | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Film | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Comedy Film | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Screenplay, Original | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Denver Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
GoldDerby Film Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Prix spécial du jury – Compétition internationale | A Real Pain | Winner |
| Grand Prix du Jury – Compétition internationale | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Music City Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
North Texas Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Warsaw Jewish Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Narrative Feature | A Real Pain | Winner |
| Grand Prix – POLIN | A Real Pain | Nominee |
American Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Indie Star Award | Jesse Eisenberg | Winner |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 Films of the Year | A Real Pain | Winner |
Atlanta Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Critics Association of Central Florida Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Golden Tomato Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best-Reviewed Drama Movie | A Real Pain | Winner |
Heartland International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Humor & Humanity Award | A Real Pain | Winner |
Iowa Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
North Carolina Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performance Award | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
SCAD Savannah Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Virtuoso Award | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Virtuoso Award | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Winner |
Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards
6 nominations
| Best Director | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Acting | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Film | A Real Pain | Nominee |
| Best Lead Performance | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
3 nominations
| Best Screenplay – Original | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
| Breakout Filmmaker of the Year | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Chicago Indie Critics Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Minnesota Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online Awards
2 nominations
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
North Dakota Film Society Awards
2 nominations
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Polish Film Awards
2 nominations
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards
2 nominations
| Best Original Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical) | Robert Nassau | Nominee |
Casting Society of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Studio or Independent Feature – Comedy | Jessica Kelly | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
1 nomination
| Supporting Film Performance of the Year | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Haifa International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Best Film – Carmel International Cinema Competition | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Irish Film & Television Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Best International Feature Film | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Kieran Culkin | Nominee |
New Orleans Film Festival
1 nomination
| Grand Jury Award – Narrative Feature | A Real Pain | Nominee |
Portland Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Robert Awards
1 nomination
| Best English Language Film | Jesse Eisenberg | Nominee |
Valladolid International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Punto de Encuentro Award | A Real Pain | Nominee |