This step back was intentional on Stiller’s part, though, revealing just how specialNutcrackersreally is.

Stiller was also director ofSeverance, along with Aoife McArdle, and he has several upcoming projects in development.

In the case ofBrad’s Status, though, the tone passes serious and goes straight to somber.

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Though initially hesitant, Mike realizes they may be the family he’s always needed.

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Nutcrackers is a family drama film by director David Gordon Green and starring Ben Stiller. Stiller plays Mike, who, after his siblings pass away in a tragic car accident, heads to the heart of Ohio to care for his nephews in the aftermath. Though initially hesitant, Mike realizes they may be the family he’s always needed.

Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams arguing in Brad’s Status.

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Brad’s Status follows Brad Sloan, played by Ben Stiller, as he navigates feelings of inadequacy while accompanying his son on a college tour. As he compares his life to his successful college friends, Brad confronts his insecurities and reevaluates his perception of success and fulfillment.

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