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People, Places, Things

People, Places, Things

20156.51h 25m

Overview

Will Henry is a newly single graphic novelist balancing being a parent to his young twin daughters and teaching a classroom full of college students, all the while trying to navigate the rich complexities of new love and letting go of the woman who left him.

Directed by Jim Strouse
Written by Jim Strouse
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Top Cast

Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

Will Henry

Regina Hall

Regina Hall

Diane

Stephanie Allynne

Stephanie Allynne

Charlie

Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams

Kat

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Gary

Aundrea Gadsby

Aundrea Gadsby

Clio

Gia Gadsby

Gia Gadsby

Colette

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher

Improv Partner

Dionne Audain

Dionne Audain

Nanny

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Nancy Eng

Meanne

Themes & Keywords

new york citypizzawriterdivorce

About People, Places, Things

People, Places, Things is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2015 exploring themes of new york city, pizza, writer, divorce. Directed by Jim Strouse, it stars Jemaine Clement, Regina Hall, Stephanie Allynne. Will Henry is a newly single graphic novelist balancing being a parent to his young twin daughters and teaching a classroom full of college students, all the while trying to navigate the rich complexities of new love and letting go of the woman who left him.

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