The Drama

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A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

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Critics Consensus

Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

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Tre'vell Anderson

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

14h

To see how they play with the comedy and the dark element of the comedy, I really liked it. It kept me interested in what was coming next.

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Cortlyn Kelly

Chicago Reader

16h

The physicality of Zendaya and Pattinson’s performances saves the story from some of its shortcomings, but in the end, the questions raised are more interesting than the attempts to answer them.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

17h

B+

"The Drama" is the rare star-driven film that is willing to tackle big ideas, ask big questions and cause big discomfort. We need more of these movies, not less, messiness and all. Wedding season just got a lot more provocative.

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Aisha Harris

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

14h

This movie kind of handles the bleakness with the comedy in a really interesting way. I have never been an Ari Aster fan, but I feel like this movie is able to do a lot of what Ari Aster tries to do with his movies.

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Bedatri D. Choudhury

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

14h

This film is very effective in putting forth the discourse.

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Matthew Bond

Daily Mail (UK)

15h

4/5

Zendaya is pitch-perfect as Emma, who can be charm personified when she’s in the right mood but has a steely determination underneath.

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Darryl

12h

The convos felt very real to me and I felt awkward most of the time watching it

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MH

13h

boring and weird story

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KieAysia

14h

such an amazing movie!!! truly everyone did so good

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Cynthia

14h

Thought provoking..how would you react in a certain situation? Well acted and definitely DRAMA but also some levity to keep you engaged

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MovieMom

14h

Disappointed! Acting was great but story line was a fail.

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George W

14h

I loved how the story was told. I thought it was very unique and thought-provoking. Great cast as well.

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Kristoffer Borgli

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Zendaya

Emma

Robert Pattinson

Charlie

Alana Haim

Rachel

Mamoudou Athie

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Synopsis

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Director: Kristoffer Borgli
Producer: Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster, Tyler Campellone
Screenwriter: Kristoffer Borgli
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Square Peg
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 3, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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