Fantasy Life

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In Theaters:
  • March 27, 2026 - New York
  • April 3, 2026 - Nationwide

R | 1h 31m | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Sam (Matthew Shear) is a law school dropout, lacking direction in his life. When his aloof therapist, Fred (Judd Hirsch), offers him a job babysitting his three granddaughters, Sam is skeptical but soon agrees. Inexperienced and out of his depth, he finds himself in the midst of a tumultuous family dynamic. Fred's son David (Alessandro Nivola) and his wife, struggling actress Diane (Amanda Peet), have a strained relationship that only gets more complicated with the introduction of Sam.

As Sam and Diane continue to grow closer, they find themselves in a secret, simmering romance. When David is forced to leave on a work trip, Sam begins babysitting full-time, creating tension in their blooming relationship.

Director: Matthew Shear
Studio: Greenwich Entertainment
Producer(s): Amanda Peet, Sam Slater, David Bernon, Phil Keefe, Charlie Alderman, Chris Dodds, Emily McCann Lesser
Cast: Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Bob Balaban, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper, Holland Taylor
Writer(s): Matthew Shear
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