It’s been a few years since Noah Pritzker’s indie dramedy, Ex-Husbands, premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival back in 2023, but it’s now finally available to watch in theaters with its heartfelt story about an older man going through a divorce, just as his son is dealing with his own relationship crisis ahead of his wedding.
The film stars Griffin Dunne as dentist Peter Pearce, who is going through a tough divorce from his wife of 35 years, Maria (Rosanna Arquette, reuniting with Dunne after their breakout 1985 film, After Hours!), when his younger son Mickey (Miles Heizer from 13 Reasons Why) invites Peter to the Mexico bachelor party for his older son, Nick (James Norton). Once there, Peter feels out of place but tries to fit in and makes new friends at the resort where they’re all staying, not realizing that James is also having problems that might lead to him having to cancel his wedding.
Ex-Husbands is a wonderfully warm and poignant indie film that showcases a terrific performance by Dunne, surrounded by a brilliant cast put together by Pritzker, including Emmy-winning actor, Richard Benjamin as Peter’s father.
Cinema Daily US spoke with Pritzker and Dunne about making Ex-Husbands, casting the other roles, including the great Richard Benjamin, filming in Mexico, filming at the Walter Reade Theater in Lincoln Center, and much more!
Ex-Husbands is now playing at the Village East Cinemas and New Plaza Cinema in New York City, and then on Monday, it opens at the Laemmle Royal for one night, plays the Monica Film Center on Wednesday, then will be playing there and at the Town Center 5 next weekend
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Writer/Director: Noah Pritzker
Cast: Griffin Dunne, James Norton, Miles Heizer, Richard Benjamin, Rosanna Arquette, Eisa Davis, Marcia Jean Kurtz, John Ventimiglia, Lou Taylor Pucci, Echo Kellum, Pedro Fontaine,
Producer: Bruce Cohen, Alexandra Byer, Nicolás Celis
Production Co: Rathaus Films, Pimienta Films, Bold Choices
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Some Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): February 21, 2025
Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes
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