Phil

Release Date: Friday, July 5, 2019 Limited

Stephen Mazur, Greg Kinnear, Bradley Thomas, Aaron L. Gilbert, Luke Wilson, Taylor Schilling, Emily Mortimer, Bradley Whitford, Robert Forster, Jay Duplass, Sandy Stern

R Comedy 1 hr, 41 m

  • 3.3

21%

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Plot

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Plot
Phil, a depressed dentist whose life is falling apart, is shocked when one of his patients, a man who seemed to have the perfect life, kills himself. Determined to find out what would drive a man who had everything to end his life, Phil pretends to be a handyman and integrates himself in to the dead man's life, befriending his wife and daughter. How long can Phil keep up this double life when he is already ready to end his normal one?
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Comedy Dark Comedy

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Screenwriter
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Aaron L. Gilbert
Sandy Stern
Bradley Thomas

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted
Runtime
1 hr, 41 m
Tagline
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Language
English

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  • Greg Kinnear’s directorial debut.

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Completed

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The film was tagged as Post-Production. Principal photography has wrapped.

Release Dates

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Phil was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 5, 2019 . There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love. As a limited release, Phil was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Phil was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, July 5 , 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.



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Fri., Jun. 21, 2019

  • Set the MPAA rating to R

  • Added a running time of 101 minutes

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