Fantasy Life (film)

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Fantasy Life
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Matthew Shear
Written byMatthew Shear
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyConor Murphy
Edited byIan Blume
Music by Christopher Bear
Production
companies
  • Prospect Avenue
  • Made by Limbo
  • AC3 Media
Distributed by Greenwich Entertainment
Release dates
  • March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)(SXSW)
  • March 27, 2026 (2026-03-27)(United States)
Running time
92 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$361,457 [2] [3]

Fantasy Life is a 2025 American comedy film, written and directed by Matthew Shear, in his directorial debut. It stars Amanda Peet, Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch, Bob Balaban, Andrea Martin, Zosia Mamet, Jessica Harper, Holland Taylor and Sheng Wang.

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It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. It was released in the United States on March 27, 2026.

Premise

After being laid off, a paralegal begins babysitting his psychiatrist's granddaughters, and falls for their mother. [4]

Cast

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2025 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 8, 2025. [5] In May 2025, Greenwich Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film. [6] It was released in the United States on March 27, 2026. [7]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 82% of 44 critics' reviews are positive. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Fantasy Life[PG]". British Columbia Film Classification Office (Consumer Protection BC). March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fantasy Life". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Fantasy Life". The Numbers . Retrieved April 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ Erbland, Kate (March 7, 2025). "Amanda Peet Hadn't Starred in a Movie for a Decade — Until a Fellow Actor Wrote Her an Irresistible Role". IndieWire . Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (January 22, 2025). "SXSW Lineup: Latest Projects From Seth Rogen, Ben Affleck and Jenna Ortega Heading to Austin". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (May 12, 2025). "Greenwich Entertainment Acquires Matthew Shear's SXSW Prize-Winner 'Fantasy Life'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ "The Numbers - Theatrical Release Schedule Changes for the Week Ending November 30, 2025". The Numbers . Retrieved November 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Fantasy Life | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
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