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Mack & Rita

Mack & Rita

Old soul. New age.

20225.41h 35m

Overview

A 30-year-old spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self.

Directed by Katie Aselton
Written by Paul Welsh, Madeline Walter
Produced by Alex Saks, Dori A. Rath, Diane Keaton
Box Office0Revenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Elizabeth Lail

Elizabeth Lail

Mack

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Rita

Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige

Carla

Dustin Milligan

Dustin Milligan

Jack

Simon Rex

Simon Rex

Luka

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Sharon

Amy Hill

Amy Hill

Carol

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Betty

Wendie Malick

Wendie Malick

Angela

Patti Harrison

Patti Harrison

Stephanie

Themes & Keywords

magicdogsitterpalm springsdognext door neighborgrandmotherself consciousnessbachelorette partyuniquenesspast life regressionage changegrandmother granddaughter relationshipelderly womanbest friendstanning bedbest friend's weddingchild raised by grandmother

About Mack & Rita

Mack & Rita is a comedy, fantasy, drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of magic, dogsitter, palm springs, dog, next door neighbor, grandmother. Directed by Katie Aselton, it stars Elizabeth Lail, Diane Keaton, Taylour Paige. A 30-year-old spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self.

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