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Jesse Eisenberg on how his own family history inspired ‘A Real Pain’

By 2025-01-09T16:19:00

'A Real Pain'

Source: Searchlight Pictures

Jesse Eisenberg tells Screen why he felt compelled to explore his personal experiences with his second feature as writer/director, mismatched-buddy comedy A Real Pain.

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