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Poetic License

Poetic License

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Poetic License

2025

1h 57m

6.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college seniors, Sam and Ari. Liz is forced to re-examine her life as the boys' friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.

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Production Companies

Jewelbox Pictures

Apatow Productions

Levantine Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Liz Cassidy

Andrew Barth Feldman

Andrew Barth Feldman

Sam Soloman

Cooper Hoffman

Cooper Hoffman

Ari Zimmer

Nico Parker

Nico Parker

Dora Cassidy

Method Man

Method Man

James Cassidy

Martha Kelly

Martha Kelly

Professor Greta Ellis

Will Price

Will Price

Max

Jake Bongiovi

Julian Bende

Maisy Stella

Maisy Stella

Grace Wilson

Jayla Walton

Jayla Walton

Kyra

Creative team

Directed by: Maude Apatow
Written by: Raffi Donatich
Produced by: Olivia Rosenbloom
Maude Apatow

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