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Poetic License

  • 2025
  • 1h 57m
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Leslie Mann, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Cooper Hoffman in Poetic License (2025)
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Two inseparable best friends, Sam and Ari, start to unravel as they compete for the affection of Liz, the middle-aged mom auditing their college poetry workshop.Two inseparable best friends, Sam and Ari, start to unravel as they compete for the affection of Liz, the middle-aged mom auditing their college poetry workshop.Two inseparable best friends, Sam and Ari, start to unravel as they compete for the affection of Liz, the middle-aged mom auditing their college poetry workshop.

  • Director
    • Maude Apatow
  • Writer
    • Raffi Donatich
  • Stars
    • Leslie Mann
    • Cooper Hoffman
    • Andrew Barth Feldman
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    • Director
      • Maude Apatow
    • Writer
      • Raffi Donatich
    • Stars
      • Leslie Mann
      • Cooper Hoffman
      • Andrew Barth Feldman
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
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    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Liz Cassidy
    Cooper Hoffman
    Cooper Hoffman
    • Ari Zimmer
    Andrew Barth Feldman
    Andrew Barth Feldman
    • Sam Solomon
    Nico Parker
    Nico Parker
    • Dora Cassidy
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • James Cassidy
    • (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)
    Maisy Stella
    Maisy Stella
    • Grace Wilson
    Will Price
    Will Price
    • Max
    Martha Kelly
    Martha Kelly
    • Professor Greta Ellis
    Jayla Walton
    Jayla Walton
    • Kyra
    Jake Bongiovi
    • Julian
    Sabrina Jieafa
    Sabrina Jieafa
    • Sophie
    • (as Sabrina Jie-A-Fa)
    Shara Kirby
    Shara Kirby
    • Roxy
    Sydney Wease
    Sydney Wease
    • Lola
    Tal Chatterjee
    Tal Chatterjee
    • Jessica
    Joanne Baron
    Joanne Baron
    • Betty Hicks
    Matt Riedy
    Matt Riedy
    • President Getts
    Grace Junot
    Grace Junot
    • Professor Katie Bart
    Steve Coulter
    Steve Coulter
    • Professor Don Hicks
    • Director
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      The Way You Do The Things You Do
      Written by Smokey Robinson (as William Robinson Jr.) and Bobby Rogers (as Robert Rogers)
      Performed by The Temptations
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      • May 15, 2026 (United States)
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      • August Night
      • Jewelbox Pictures
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