Friendsgiving (2020)

Name: Friendsgiving
Director: Nicol Paone
Released: 2020-10-23
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Malin Åkerman, Kat Dennings, Jack Donnelly, Aisha Tyler

Comedy

Director: Nicol Paone

Cast: Malin Åkerman, Kat Dennings, Jack Donnelly, Aisha Tyler

Runtime95 min

RatingR

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Newly-divorced actress Molly, her recently-dumped lesbian best friend Abby and Molly’s mother Helen host a dysfunctional, comical and chaotic Thanksgiving dinner for their motley crew of close friends and strange acquaintances.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Friendsgiving, the 2020 comedy film directed by Nicol Paone, has received mixed reviews from critics. While some praise its chaotic and dysfunctional portrayal of a Thanksgiving dinner among friends, others find the humor too broad or uneven. The film has not received any major award recognition, but holds a 55% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 5.8/10 score on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive audience reception.

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Friendsgiving (2020), directed by Nicol Paone, is a delightfully chaotic and hilarious comedy that blends dysfunctional family dynamics with a stellar ensemble cast led by Malin Åkerman and Kat Dennings. Fans of character-driven, boundary-pushing comedies will appreciate the film's unapologetic exploration of the messiness of relationships and the humor that can arise from life's unexpected twists and turns.

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Friendsgiving is a 2020 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nicol Paone in her directorial debut, premiering on October 23, 2020, produced by Saban Films. It stars Malin Åkerman, Kat Dennings, Aisha Tyler, Chelsea Peretti, Christine Taylor, Jane Seymour, Deon Cole, Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Jack Donnelly, and Ryan Hansen. The film received generally negative reviews.