Overview
A man grapples with his life choices while comparing himself to his more successful friends.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- melancholic
- introspective
- reflective evening
- quiet weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the familiar midlife-comparison premise elevated by Mike White's existential observations and the affecting interplay between Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brad repeatedly compares his nonprofit career and comfortable family life with the conspicuous success of his former friends.
Brad's envy exposes the emotional costs of American success culture and wealth inequality.
Brad's anxious perspective generates imagined encounters and heightened interpretations of other people's lives.
Brad accompanies Troy through college visits and Harvard-associated social spaces while confronting his own perceived failures.
Films like Brad's Status, and why
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
shared midlife self-examination, class anxiety, and dramedic tone
The Squid and the Whale
shared themes of adult dissatisfaction, comparison, and emotional family dynamics
Sideways
shared introspective comedy-drama about status, ambition, and personal inadequacy
About Schmidt
shared middle-aged protagonist, existential unease, and understated humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike White
- Release Date
- 2017-09-14
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (461)
Cast
- Ben Stiller
- Austin Abrams
- Jenna Fischer
- Michael Sheen
- Jemaine Clement
- Luke Wilson
- Shazi Raja
- Luisa Lee
- Mike White
- Xavier Grobet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Brad's Status about?
- A comfortable nonprofit founder spirals through envy and existential doubt when his son's future revives his fears of having fallen behind.
- What is Brad's Status like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Brad's Status as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Brad's Status violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Brad's Status.
- What did critics think of Brad's Status?
- Critics generally found the familiar midlife-comparison premise elevated by Mike White's existential observations and the affecting interplay between Ben Stiller and Austin Abrams.
- Which films are like Brad's Status?
- Films with a similar feel include The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), The Squid and the Whale, Sideways, and About Schmidt.
- How long is Brad's Status?
- Brad's Status runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Brad's Status?
- In United States, Brad's Status streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
