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Summary Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), struggles to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact o...

Directed By: Tony Goldwyn

Written By: Tony Spiridakis

In Theaters Now
  • 2024
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  • Bleecker Street Media
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 2024
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  • Bleecker Street Media
  • 1 h 41 m

Ezra

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
57
User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 User Ratings
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Summary Max Bernal (Bobby Cannavale), a stand-up comedian living with his father (Robert De Niro), struggles to co-parent his autistic son Ezra (William Fitzgerald) with his ex-wife (Rose Byrne). When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son’s future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact o...

Directed By: Tony Goldwyn

Written By: Tony Spiridakis

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews
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90
Sep 20, 2023
Even with everything else going for it, Ezra either fails or succeeds based on the title character’s performance, and William Fitzgerald knocks it out of the park. As with any child acting performance, Goldwyn deserves a share of the credit for getting exactly what was needed from the young actor.
By Andy Howell FULL REVIEW
83
Sep 17, 2023
Ezra is irresistibly charming, full of so much passion and care, and finds strength where similar films fall flat.
By Nate Richard FULL REVIEW
67
May 30, 2024
Ezra is a flawed, earnest, often-unflinching look at a family doing their best.
By Dan Mecca FULL REVIEW
60
May 30, 2024
The underlying integrity of “Ezra,” what makes it an honest film despite some formula devices, is that its message about how to help children with special needs is that there’s no magic way. Beyond celebrating them for who they are and showing them who you are.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
58
May 30, 2024
A sweet and gracious and often painfully labored dramedy about a stand-up comic who struggles to connect with his autistic 11-year-old son, Tony Goldwyn’s “Ezra” rides an emotional honesty that’s almost completely undone by the sweaty contrivances of its plotting.
By David Ehrlich FULL REVIEW
50
May 28, 2024
The film gets within striking distance of new territory for its subject matter but stalls out due to its pat storytelling.
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40
May 28, 2024
Starring De Niro and Bobby Cannavale as two generations of “whaddya talking about!?” Noo Yawkers and directed by sometimes actor Tony Goldwyn, so much of Ezra feels like a “favour” film – a good excuse for a well-liked director to persuade friends to hang out with each other for a few weeks of shooting, without delivering something worthy of their collected talents.
By Barry Hertz FULL REVIEW

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 User Ratings
3.6
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 9 User Ratings
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33% Positive
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56% Negative
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Production Company Closer Media, Wayfarer Studios
Release Date May 31, 2024
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating R
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Website https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/ezra/
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Awards

Sun Valley Film Festival, US
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Boulder International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cleveland International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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