"If you don't laugh, you'll cry."

2022

1h 36m

5.2(50 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Abigail, a divorced mother of two, is struggling to balance the dynamics within her dysfunctional family as she attempts to cultivate new love.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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Dianna Agron

Abigail

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Simon Helberg

Nathan

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Candice Bergen

Barbara

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Dustin Hoffman

Eugene

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Justin Chu Cary

Jay

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Charlie Weber

Peter

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Julian Gant

Darrin

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Gina Jun

Grad Student

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Sweta Keswani

Dr. Patel

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Mellanie Hubert

Diana

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Anastasia Veronica Lee

Young Abigail

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Oliver Patnode

Young Nathan

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Harrison Fox

Finn

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John Wollman

Dr. Ashkenazy

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Jo Yang

Marge

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Jeremy Kucharek

Shawn

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Yury Tsykun

Rabbi Alexander

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Michal Birnbaum

Karen

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Wesley Holloway

Davis

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