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Rose Byrne and Conan O'Brien Shine in Intense Drama 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'

The Sundance premiere explores the crushing demands on a struggling mother, with O'Brien's dramatic acting debut drawing comparisons to Adam Sandler's 'Uncut Gems.'

  • Rose Byrne delivers a career-defining performance as a mother overwhelmed by personal and systemic challenges in Mary Bronstein's hard-hitting film.
  • Conan O'Brien surprises audiences with a stoic, emotionally restrained role as Byrne's therapist, marking a dramatic departure from his comedic persona.
  • The film, written and directed by Mary Bronstein and produced by Josh Safdie, captures the relentless pressures of caregiving and institutional failures.
  • A$AP Rocky plays a compassionate hotel clerk who offers moments of kindness in Byrne's character's otherwise isolating and chaotic existence.
  • The movie, distributed by A24, is expected to release later this year, with critics praising its visceral depiction of anxiety and the burdens placed on mothers.
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