Yahoo Lifestyle 'A Real Pain' Is Up for 4 Golden Globes — Here's Where to Watch It
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Awards season is officially here, and Hollywood is celebrating the best movies and TV shows that 2024 had to offer. As one of the many projects garnering critical acclaim this year, we'd be remiss if we didn't discuss the poignant drama A Real Pain, starring Jesse Eisenberg (who also wrote and directed the film) and Succession star Kieran Culkin.
Up for four awards at the 2025 Golden Globes (Best Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor and Best Screenplay), A Real Pain follows Jewish American cousins David and Benji Kaplan as they go on a guided tour in Poland to remember their late grandmother. As they explore places that were pivotal to her life, the two attempt to connect with their family's past while trying to confront personal tensions that could affect their futures.
With A Real Pain continuing to gather lots of buzz for Jesse and Kieran's performances, folks will likely want to watch and stream A Real Pain at home ahead of the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Well, not only is the movie already available to purchase online, it will soon be available to watch for free on a popular streaming service.
Is A Real Pain streaming?
As of December 31, 2024, A Real Pain is available to watch online. For now, you can only buy it on video-on-demand sites (like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Google Play Movies and YouTube Movies and TV) for $19.99.
But if you'd rather wait until A Real Pain lands on a streaming site to watch it for free, we have good news for you.
Where can I watch and stream A Real Pain for free?
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According to Forbes, viewers can start watching A Real Pain for free (with a subscription) starting Thursday, January 16, 2025 on Hulu.
As for the reason behind A Real Pain dropping on this particular streamer, the movie was produced by the Disney-owned production company Searchlight Pictures. Given how Disney also owns Hulu, it makes sense that A Real Pain would eventually land on the site.
When the time does come to watch A Real Pain on Hulu, folks will want to make sure they have an account ready first. The streamer offers a number of plans to choose from that start at just $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. Once you're ready, you can watch on the Hulu website or the Hulu app.
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