Ezra (2023 film)
Ezra is a 2023 American comedy-drama film  directed by Tony Goldwyn, written by Tony Spiridakis, and starring Bobby Cannavale and Robert De Niro. It premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. Premise
Max Brandel, a former successful late-night comedy writer-turned-less-than-successful stand-up comic, has moved in with his father Stan after ruining his career and marriage. When Max and his ex-wife Jenna are at odds over how to address the needs of their brilliant, autistic 11-year-old son Ezra, Max decides to kidnap Ezra and take him on a cross-country trip. Cast

Production
The film was originally announced in May 2022, under the title Inappropriate Behavior. Principal photography occurred in Westwood, New Jersey and Jersey City in September 2022. Release
Ezra had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023. References

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2023 films
2023 comedy-drama films
2020s American films
2020s English-language films
2020s road comedy-drama films
American road comedy-drama films
Films about autism
Films about child abduction in the United States
Films about comedians
Films about disability in the United States
Films about father–son relationships
Films directed by Tony Goldwyn
Films produced by Jon Kilik
Films scored by Carlos Rafael Rivera
Films shot in New Jersey