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A24’s ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Begins Theatrical Run as Rose Byrne Draws Raves

The release showcases Mary Bronstein’s uncompromising, autobiographical vision rooted in a real caregiving ordeal.

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In Mary Bronstein’s new film, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” Linda, played by Rose Byrne, is a woman who is exhausted, physically and mentally. (Courtesy of A24)
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Overview

  • The film opens in U.S. theaters on Oct. 10, with some local rollouts, including Boston on Oct. 17, following a high-profile New York Film Festival screening.
  • Rose Byrne’s performance as a mother under extreme strain is being singled out by critics as a career-best turn.
  • Writer-director Mary Bronstein drew from her own experience and protected the project’s bold choices, including extreme close-ups and never showing the child.
  • The genre-blending drama features Conan O’Brien in a serious dramatic role as a therapist, with producing by Josh Safdie and supporting work from A$AP Rocky.
  • A24 is distributing the film, which premiered at Sundance and is rated R by the MPA for language, some drug use and bloody images, with a 113-minute running time.