Bleecker Street Acquires US Rights to Family Comedy 'Ezra' Starring Robert De Niro, Rose Byrne for 2024 Release

'Ezra,' directed by Tony Goldwyn and premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival, explores a family's struggle raising an autistic son amid career and relationship challenges.

• Bleecker Street has acquired the U.S. distribution rights for 'Ezra,' a family comedy featuring Robert De Niro, Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, and newcomer William A. Fitzgerald. The film is directed by Tony Goldwyn and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
• 'Ezra' portrays the story of Max Brandel, played by Bobby Cannavale, a once-successful comedy writer-turned less-successful stand-up comedian, who, along with his ex-wife Jenna (played by Byrne), struggles to raise their autistic son, Ezra (played by William A. Fitzgerald), amid career and relationship setbacks.
• Additional cast members in 'Ezra' include Vera Farmiga, Rainn Wilson, Whoopi Goldberg and Max's uncommunicative father, played by Robert De Niro.
• The deal for 'Ezra' was negotiated by Kent Sanderson and Avy Eschenasy on behalf of Bleecker Street, with CAA Media Finance and Laura Rister acting for the filmmakers.
• This acquisition follows Bleecker Street's recent acquisition of James Hawes' film 'One Life,' starring Anthony Hopkins, and other movies like 'Fackham Hall' and Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, 'The Boy and the Heron.' The company is also set to launch Meg Ryan’s comedy 'What Happens Later' and 'Waitress: The Musical' featuring Sara Bareilles.

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