As Sick as They Made Us

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As Sick as They Made Us
Directed by Mayim Bialik
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

As Sick as They Made Us is an upcoming American comedy-drama film written and directed by Mayim Bialik. The film stars Candice Bergen, Dustin Hoffman, Simon Helberg and Dianna Agron.

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In September 2019, it was reported that actress Mayim Bialik would make her feature writing and directing debut with the comedy-drama film As Sick as They Made Us. [1] In November 2019, it was announced that Dustin Hoffman, Candice Bergen, Simon Helberg and Olivia Thirlby would star. [2] In a December 2020 interview, Bialik said it will be filmed after the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

In April 2021, it was reported that Dianna Agron had replaced Thirlby due to schedule disruption caused by the pandemic. [4] In June 2021, Justin Chu Cary and Charlie Weber joined the cast as filming commenced in New Jersey. [5]

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