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An American Pickle
2020 89 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.1
Comedy, Drama
Director: Brandon Trost
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Description
An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.
Starring
Seth Rogen
Actor
Sarah Snook
Actor
Molly Evensen
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
An American Pickle is generally viewed as a sincere but uneven comedy that relies heavily on Seth Rogen's dual performance. While the film’s premise about generational conflict is charming, it ultimately struggles to balance its absurd humor with deeper thematic ambitions.
| Acting | Seth Rogen effectively distinguishes between the two characters, providing a grounded and endearing anchor for the otherwise bizarre premise. | |
| Originality | The film fails to fully develop its satirical potential, settling for watered-down humor that feels safe rather than sharp. | |
| Screenplay | The script struggles to find a consistent tone, shifting awkwardly between a heartfelt generational fable and a snarky, repetitive character rivalry. |