The Humans (film)

• Beanie Feldstein as Brigid Blake
• Richard Jenkins as Erik Blake
• Jayne Houdyshell as Deirdre Blake
• Amy Schumer as Aimee Blake
• Steven Yeun as Richard
• June Squibb as Momo[3]

A24, IAC, Scott Rudin and Eli Bush made a deal in March 2019 with Stephen Karam to adapt his play into a feature-length film. Jayne Houdyshell was set to reprise her role from the Broadway production in the film, with Beanie Feldstein, Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, and Steven Yeun also cast.[4] In April 2021, Scott Rudin was removed as a producer on the film, following allegations of abuse.[5]

Principal photography began in September 2019, in New York City.[6]

The Humans premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2021.[7] By the end of its run, the film will have screened at over 25 film festivals including Austin (Centerpiece screening),[8] Indianapolis (Centerpiece screening),[9] Nashville (Closing Night),[10] Middleburg,[11] San Diego,[12] Philadelphia,[13] Denver,[14] and Savannah.[15] The film was simultaneously released in theaters and aired on Showtime on November 24, 2021.[16]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 107 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's consensus reads, "The Humans takes its Tony-winning source material from stage to screen without sacrificing the essence of writer-director Stephen Karam's dysfunctional drama."[17] Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 77 out of 100 based on 32 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[18]

The film landed on several 2021 Top 10 lists including Vanity Fair,[19] the Associated Press,[20] The Guardian,[21] Vogue,[22] The Austin Chronicle,[23] RogerEbert.com,[24] The Hollywood Reporter,[25] and Indiewire's list of top first feature films of 2021.[26] The film was selected as a "Critic's Pick" from The New York Times.[27]

• The Humans at IMDb
• Official screenplay