Aspiring New York City artist John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend Rebecca, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.
Directed by John Krasinski
brain tumor
dysfunctional family
family relationships
hospital
ill mother
brain surgery
aspiring artist
brothers
return to hometown
pregnant girlfriend
mother in hospital
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
John Krasinski
John Hollar
Margo Martindale
Sally Hollar
Richard Jenkins
Don Hollar
Sharlto Copley
Ron Hollar
Anna Kendrick
Rebecca
Charlie Day
Jason
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Gwen
Randall Park
Dr. Fong
Josh Groban
Reverend Dan
Mary Kay Place
Pam
Ashley Dyke
Stacey
Didi Costine
Matilda
Crew
John Krasinski
Director
Jim Strouse
Writer
Sarah Flack
Editor
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Tom Rice
Producer
Allyson Seeger
Producer
Michael London
Executive Producer
Mike Sablone
Executive Producer
Jim Strouse
Executive Producer
Toddy Burton
Co-Producer
Ben Nearn
Producer
Janice Williams
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
57 reviews
Wilson MasonPRO
4.0★ · 04/21/26
This is in fact a movie. Super mediocre. It attempts to be heartfelt and emotional and never succeeds and comes off as unrealistic and corny.
This is in fact a movie. Super mediocre. It attempts to be heartfelt and emotional and never succeeds and comes off as unrealistic and corny.
Jack
6.0★ · 01/11/26
Loved the soundtrack. Head and the Heart is always a W in my book. The story was fine. Cast was great
Loved the soundtrack. Head and the Heart is always a W in my book. The story was fine. Cast was great
Sara DiLorenzo
4.0★ · 01/07/26
heartwarming! not enough charlie day tho
i don’t really think the world is begging for any more direted by john krazinski works
heartwarming! not enough charlie day tho
i don’t really think the world is begging for any more direted by john krazinski works
Nikolle
3.0★ · 01/05/26
i guess I'm too latina for this shit
i guess I'm too latina for this shit
Natalia
7.0★ · 12/23/25
I find the Asian Jim reference so hilarious it’s insane
I find the Asian Jim reference so hilarious it’s insane
