Movie

Brad's Status

2017 · 101 min

A wry, introspective comedy-drama that turns midlife envy into a quietly moving father-son journey.

Directed by: Mike White
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer

Tagline: There’s more to happiness than wealth.
Overview: Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Free in the UK

YouTube Free

More options Data from JustWatch

Directed by: Mike White
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer

In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
ambition
parenthood
class
Places: big city
suburbs
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

All scales, 0 to 10

Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	9
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

Titles like Brad's Status

Movie

The Royal Tenenbaums

2001

A bittersweet, eccentric family portrait that balances melancholy with deadpan humor and visual charm.

Same composer: Mark Mothersbaugh · Melancholic, satirical · about identity and family · nonlinear

Also: Same composer: Mark Mothersbaugh
Via: melancholic
satirical
identity
family
nonlinear
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 110 min

Details

The Royal TenenbaumsHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Freaks and Geeks

1999–2000

A tender, funny, painfully honest look at awkward adolescence that makes you ache and laugh at the same time.

Same writer: Mike White · Melancholic, warm · about identity and family

Also: Same writer: Mike White
Via: melancholic
warm
identity
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 1

Details

Freaks and GeeksHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Orange County

2002

A breezy, goofy comedy with a surprisingly tender heart about family and finding your own path.

Same writer: Mike White · Satirical, warm · about identity and family

Also: Same writer: Mike White
Via: satirical
warm
identity
family
Pacing: brisk
Attention: easy-watch
Runtime: 82 min

Details

Orange CountyHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

2017

A wry, bittersweet immersion into family resentments and artistic ego, with sharp dialogue and moments of raw tenderness.

Melancholic, satirical · about identity and family

Via: melancholic
satirical
identity
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 112 min

Details

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)Hidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Good Will Hunting

1997

A warm, talky drama that earns its tears through sharp wit and slow-burning emotional honesty.

Melancholic, warm · about identity and class

Via: melancholic
warm
identity
class
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 127 min

Details

Good Will HuntingHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Enlightened

2011–2013

A painfully human, cringe-inducing yet tender character study that makes you squirm and ache for its flawed heroine.

Same director: Mike White · Melancholic, satirical · about identity and family

Also: Same director: Mike White
Via: melancholic
satirical
identity
family
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 2

Details

EnlightenedHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Atlanta

2016–2022

A wry, dreamlike drift through hustle and fame, funny and melancholy, often strange, asking you to sit with its moods.

Melancholic, satirical · about identity and family · nonlinear

Via: melancholic
satirical
identity
family
nonlinear
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 4

Details

AtlantaHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

While We're Young

2015

A wry, uncomfortable look at aging and envy, mixing cringe comedy with quiet melancholy as friendships sour.

Melancholic, satirical · about identity and family

Via: melancholic
satirical
identity
family
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 97 min

Details

While We're YoungHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

The White Lotus

2021

A sun-drenched slow burn where luxury and awkwardness curdle into unease, with sharp laughs and mounting dread.

Same director: Mike White · Satirical · about identity and class

Also: Same director: Mike White
Via: satirical
identity
class
Pacing: slow-burn
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 3

Details

The White LotusHidden from your suggestions.

Movie

Lady Bird

2017

A warm, funny, and bittersweet ride through teenage restlessness and mother-daughter friction, full of sharp observations and tender moments.

Melancholic, warm · about identity and family

Via: melancholic
warm
identity
family
Pacing: brisk
Attention: engaged
Runtime: 94 min

Details

Lady BirdHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

Margo's Got Money Troubles

2026

A wry, warm-hearted look at scraping by, mixing absurd side-hustle comedy with genuine tenderness for messy families.

Satirical, warm · about family and ambition

Via: satirical
warm
family
ambition
Pacing: measured
Attention: engaged
Seasons: 1

Details

Margo's Got Money TroublesHidden from your suggestions.

TV series

The Office

2005–2013

A warm, cringe-inducing workplace comedy that makes you laugh and squirm as you grow fond of its oddball characters.

Satirical, warm · about identity

Via: satirical
warm
identity
Pacing: measured
Attention: easy-watch
Seasons: 9

Details

The OfficeHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

Free

YouTube Free

Rent or buy

Apple TV Store
Rakuten TV
Amazon Video
Sky Store
YouTube

Streaming data from JustWatch.All options on TMDB

Details

Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Mike White
Written by: Mike White
Starring: Ben Stiller, Austin Abrams, Jenna Fischer, Michael Sheen, Jemaine Clement, Luke Wilson, Shazi Raja, Luisa Lee
Music: Mark Mothersbaugh
Cinematography: Xavier Grobet
Runtime: 101 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

TMDB IMDb Letterboxd Wikipedia Wikidata

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.

Brad's Status

How it feels

More like this

Titles like Brad's Status

Where to watch in the UK

Details