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Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” will stream exclusively on Hulu starting in November
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Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” will stream exclusively on Hulu starting in November

The upcoming holiday comedy was directed by David Gordon Green.

In September it was reported that the streaming service was in final talks to acquire the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) family comedy.

Ben Stiller’s “Nutcrackers” will stream exclusively on Hulu starting in November

Available soon Hulu:

  • Variety reports that Ben Stiller’s Nutcrackers has been acquired by Hulu and will stream exclusively starting November 29.
  • Directed by David Gordon Green, the new film explores the story of Mike (Stiller) who must move to Ohio to care for his sister’s children after her untimely death.
  • Green is best known for his work on the Halloween franchise and Pineapple Express.
  • The holiday comedy also stars Linda Cardellini, Edi Patterson, Tim Heidecker and Toby Huss.
  • Stiller’s on-screen cousins ​​are played by newcomers and real-life siblings Homer, Ulysses, Atlas and Arlo Janson. The film was shot at the Janson family farm and dance studio in Ohio.
  • Green, who is friends with the boys’ mother, Karey Williams, created the film based on their family.
  • Nutcrackers premiered at TIFF in September and the film is being broadcast internationally Disney+.
  • Indiewire reviewed the film and said, “It’s refreshing to see Green do what he wants, combining some of his favorite elements (talented kids, sharp comedic timing, a rural setting, and a genuine warmth that’s hard to fake) to to make a new film that feels as good for his soul as that of the audience.
  • Nutcrackers was fully financed by Rivulet Films with producers Rob Paris, Mike Witherill and Nate Meyer of Rough House.
  • The script was developed by Leland Douglas of Rough House.

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Maxon Faber

Based in Los Angeles, California, Maxon is a roller coaster and musical theater nerd. His favorite dinosaur is the parasaurolophus, especially the one in Jurassic World: The Ride.