As They Made Us

Apr 8, 2022

1h 36m

★ 5.3

If you don't laugh, you'll cry.

Overview

Abigail, a divorced mother of two, is struggling to balance the dynamics within her dysfunctional family as she attempts to cultivate new love.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Yale Productions

Film Mode Entertainment

Screen Media Ventures

Carte Blanche

BondIt

Vested Interest

Sad Clown Productions

As They Made Us Trailers

Cast

Abigail

Dianna Agron

Nathan

Simon Helberg

Barbara

Candice Bergen

Eugene

Dustin Hoffman

Jay

Justin Chu Cary

Peter

Charlie Weber

Darrin

Julian Gant

Grad Student

Gina Jun

Dr. Patel

Sweta Keswani

Diana

Mellanie Hubert

Young Abigail

Anastasia Veronica Lee

Young Nathan

Oliver Patnode

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