The Problem with People

<h2 id="premise">Premise</h2>
<p>An American and Irish cousin are asked to heal a family feud as a man's dying wish.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a>
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<h2 id="cast">Cast</h2>
<ul><li><a href="/facts/Paul_Reiser/RczCQrmM">Paul Reiser</a> as Barry</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Colm_Meaney/JYWeafw8">Colm Meaney</a> as Ciáran</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Jane_Levy/JtWjpje1">Jane Levy</a> as Natalya</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Lucianne_McEvoy/0SX5eBwL">Lucianne McEvoy</a> as Fiona</li>
<li><a href="/facts/Des_Keogh/rPUFRNFG">Des Keogh</a> as Fergus</li>
<li>Eimear Morrissey as SGT. Lizzie McGrath</li></ul>
<h2 id="production">Production</h2>
<p>The film is written by <a href="/facts/Paul_Reiser/RczCQrmM">Paul Reiser</a> with Wally Marzano-Lesnevich, and directed by Chris Cottam, and was first announced in June 2022.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a>
</p><p>Reiser is also a producer alongside Max Brady and Cottam. The cinematographers are Richard Kendrick and David Odd. The cast includes Reiser, <a href="/facts/Colm_Meaney/JYWeafw8">Colm Meaney</a>, <a href="/facts/Jane_Levy/JtWjpje1">Jane Levy</a>, Lucianne McEvoy and Des Keough.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a>
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<h2 id="release">Release</h2>
<p>The film had its world premiere at the 2023 <a href="/facts/Austin_Film_Festival/KspuNTxz">Austin Film Festival</a>. It is distributed by Quiver Distribution in the United States and had a theatrical release on 4 October 2024.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a> The film was released in Ireland on 8 November 2024.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a>
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<h2 id="external-links">External links</h2>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10013512/"><i>The Problem with People</i></a> at <a href="/facts/IMDb_(identifier)/uWrqVYVy">IMDb</a></li></ul>

<h2 id="references">References</h2>

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<li id="fn:1"><p>Kermode, Jennie. "Family feud". Eyeforfilm. Retrieved October 4, 2024. <a href="https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2024-10-03-interview-with-colm-meaney-and-paul-reiser-about-the-problem-with-people-feature-story-by-jennie-kermode" target="_blank">https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/feature/2024-10-03-interview-with-colm-meaney-and-paul-reiser-about-the-problem-with-people-feature-story-by-jennie-kermode</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:2"><p>Kroll, Justin (June 9, 2022). "Paul Reiser To Star In And Co-Write 'The Problem With People'; Colm Meaney & Others Also Starring". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2024. <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/06/paul-reiser-the-problem-with-people-1235041042/" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2022/06/paul-reiser-the-problem-with-people-1235041042/</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:3"><p>Elfadl, Murtada (October 3, 2024). "'The Problem With People' Review: Paul Reiser and Colm Meaney Are Bickering Cousins in Mildly Amusing Comedy". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2024. <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/the-problem-with-people-review-paul-reiser-1236167123/" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/the-problem-with-people-review-paul-reiser-1236167123/</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:4"><p>Magidson, Joey (October 1, 2024). "Film Review: 'The Problem with People' Amusingly Pairs Colm Meaney and Paul Reiser for a Charming Buddy Comedy". Awards Radar. Retrieved October 4, 2024. <a href="https://awardsradar.com/2024/09/30/film-review-the-problem-with-people-amusingly-pairs-colm-meaney-and-paul-reiser-for-a-charming-buddy-comedy/" target="_blank">https://awardsradar.com/2024/09/30/film-review-the-problem-with-people-amusingly-pairs-colm-meaney-and-paul-reiser-for-a-charming-buddy-comedy/</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:5"><p>Grobar, Matt (July 16, 2024). "Quiver Acquires Comedy 'The Problem With People' Starring Paul Reiser & Colm Meaney". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2024. <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-problem-with-people-movie-release-date-quiver-distribution-1236011625/amp/" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-problem-with-people-movie-release-date-quiver-distribution-1236011625/amp/</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:6"><p>Grobar, Matt (July 16, 2024). "Quiver Acquires Comedy 'The Problem With People' Starring Paul Reiser & Colm Meaney". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2024. <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-problem-with-people-movie-release-date-quiver-distribution-1236011625/amp/" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2024/07/the-problem-with-people-movie-release-date-quiver-distribution-1236011625/amp/</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
<li id="fn:7"><p>"Colm Meaney and Paul Reiser out to show where there's a will, there's a laugh in new Irish comedy". RTE. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024. <a href="https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/1004/1473543-colm-meaney-paul-reiser-eye-a-will-in-new-irish-comedy/" target="_blank">https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2024/1004/1473543-colm-meaney-paul-reiser-eye-a-will-in-new-irish-comedy/</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li>
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