If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
| If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | |
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| Directed by | Mary Bronstein |
| Written by | Mary Bronstein |
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| Cinematography | Christopher Messina |
| Edited by | Lucian Johnston |
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| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is a 2025 American comedy drama film directed and written by Mary Bronstein[1] and starring Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Lark White, Ivy Wolk, Daniel Zolghadri, Delaney Quinn, and ASAP Rocky.[2][3] The film is set to be distributed by A24.[1]
Premise
With her life crashing down around her, Linda attempts to navigate her child’s mysterious illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and an increasingly hostile relationship with her therapist.
Cast
- Rose Byrne as Linda
- Conan O'Brien as Linda's therapist
- Danielle Macdonald as Caroline, a mother who abandons her newborn baby
- Lark White as Vanessa
- Ivy Wolk as Diana, a motel clerk
- Daniel Zolghadri
- Delaney Quinn as Linda's terminally ill daughter
- ASAP Rocky as James, motel superintendent
- Josh Pais as Brad
- Eva Kornet as herself
- Mark Stolzenberg as a clinic parking attendant
- Christian Slater as the voice of Linda's absent husband[4]
Production
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You began filming in August[5] and September 2023[6] in Montauk, New York after SAG-AFTRA granted an interim agreement for the film.[7]
Release
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.[8] It will also screen at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival in February 2025.[9]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[11]
References
- ^ a b Lavallée, Eric (9 June 2023). "A Therapist's Therapist: Mary Bronstein Set to Direct "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"". ioncinema.com. IONCINEMA. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Helen Hong Takes Center Stage in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'". nilsonreport.ca. Nilsen Report. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Evans, Greg (February 21, 2024). "'Feud's Ella Beatty To Join Broadway's 'Appropriate'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ Garner, Glenn (January 24, 2025). "'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Review: Rose Byrne Falls Into A Mom Shame Spiral In Mary Bronstein's Tense Dramatic Comedy — Sundance Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "SAG-AFTRA" (PDF). sagaftra.org. SAG-AFTRA. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "PRODUCTION WEEKLY – ISSUE 1367 – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 / 163 LISTINGS – 33 PAGES". productionweekly.com. Production Weekly. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (7 November 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: Full List Of Movies And TV Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (January 21, 2025). "Berlin Film Festival Lineup: Richard Linklater, Jessica Chastain, A$AP Rocky & Marion Cotillard Movies Among Vibrant Selection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
- ^ "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You". Metacritic. Retrieved January 25, 2025.