Stuck in the Middle

Stuck in the Middle is a 2017 comedy-drama starring Bradley Cooper, Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Sarah Paulson and Ethan Hawke, directed and written by Judd Apatow, the film is loosely based on the 1950 movie Family Planning. The film co-stars Gillian Jacobs, Alexandra Breckenridge, James Franco and Elizabeth Banks in supporting roles. It was released on January 23rd 2017.

Background
Universal Pictures announced a partnership with Judd Apatow in late 2014 for a comedy starring Bradley Cooper. It was then announced in 2015 that the film would be a loose remake of the 1950 drama Family Planning starring Cary Grant.

In summer 2015, casting announcements were made at a panel at San Diego Comic Con. The film, officially titled Stuck in the Middle, and the official cast list was revealed to include Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridges, Ethan Hawke and Sarah Paulson alongside Cooper.

Elizabeth Banks and James Franco joined the project in late 2015 as both producers and cast members. Gillian Jacobs also joined the project alongside Alexandra Breckenridge.

Shooting began in March 2016 and concluded six weeks later, a trailer premiered in August 2016 to generally positive reviews. The film premiered in theatres on January 23rd 2017 to positive reviews, earning several Academy Award nominations, specifically for the performances of Streep, Paulson and Cooper. The film was also nominated for several BAFTAs, Golden Globes, SAG awards and various other critical appraisals.

Cast
Bradley Cooper as Andrew Turner, the middle child who finds himself spiralling off into a mental breakdown after the death of his dog JoJo.

Meryl Streep as Catherine Turner, the matriarch of the Turner family, a retired school teacher who is very protective of her children and strict over her husband, who often strays.

Jeff Bridges as Ron Turner, the patriarch of the Turner family, a former hardware store owner, he often cheats on his wife with younger women, but he truly loves his wife.

Sarah Paulson as Anna Turner, the youngest Turner child who works as a publicist in Los Angeles, her boyfriend is a Hollywood stunt double who has a secret lust for her mother.

Ethan Hawke as Matthew Turner, the oldest Turner child who runs his father's hardware store with his devoted wife Marta and their children, who live in he apartment above the house. He harbours a secret that he hasn't told anyone, apart from Andrew.

Gillian Jacobs as Nancy Turner, Ron and Catherine's niece and neighbour and Andrew's childhood best friend. She's a single mother and an activist for animal welfare and a critic of her uncle's parenting skills.

Alexandra Breckenridge as Courtney Walls, Catherine's therapist who advises her to divorce Ron once and for all. She takes a liking to Andrew but Catherine's insistence on professionalism drives a wedge between a potential romance.

James Franco as Marc Haven, Alice's daredevil boyfriend who, despite being committed to Alice, harbours a secret lust for a relationship with Catherine.

Elizabeth Banks as Marta Turner, Matthew's wife and the mother of his children, she subtly uncovers her husbands dark secret behind his back and it almost destroys her emotionally.

Plot
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