Kieran Culkin Is Great In A Real Pain, But Don't Overlook Jesse Eisenberg's Incredible Monologue

Kieran Culkin has been getting much-deserved praise for A Real Pain, but Jesse Eisenberg also gives a terrific performance — especially in one scene.

February 6, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Austin Lee

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Along the way, the pressing issues in their relationship come to bear and some hard truths spill out.

They probe Dave for a bit more information about Benji andhe launches into a tirade of oversharing.

The monologue culminates in the shocking revelation that Benji attempted suicide six months earlier.

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Jesse Eisenberg & Kieran Culkin sitting in the lobby in A Real Pain

Dave, Benji, and James sit at a dinner table in A Real Pain

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