Goodrich (film)

''Goodrich'' is a 2024 American comedy drama film written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer. The film stars Michael Keaton, Mila Kunis, Carmen Ejogo, Michael Urie, Kevin Pollak, Vivien Lyra Blair, Jacob Kopera, Nico Hiraga, Danny Deferrari with Laura Benanti and Andie MacDowell.

The film premiered in Los Angeles on October 8, 2024, and was released on October 18, 2024 in the United States by Ketchup Entertainment.

Plot

Andy Goodrich is a 60-year-old Los Angeles art dealer who hardly sees his family, and his boutique gallery is starting to fail. One night, he’s awakened by a phone call from his younger wife Naomi who informs him that she has entered a 90-day rehab program for prescription pill addiction. Furious that Andy hadn’t even noticed she was having issues with substance abuse, she informs him that she is leaving him and asks that he not contact her. He drives to the rehab facility anyway, where he’s turned away.

Without Naomi around, Andy is shown to be out of his depth with his nine-year-old twins Billie and Mose, missing school dropoff and arriving late the following day. He lies to them and says that Naomi is staying with her mother in St. Louis but the kids quickly hear from their classmates that she is in rehab. Andy befriends their classmate Alex’s single father, Terry, a part-time actor who is struggling with his own husband leaving him three years earlier.

Andy has a tense relationship with Grace, his 36-year-old daughter from his first marriage, since he was also always at work when she was growing up and she was primarily raised by her mother, Ann. Andy asks Grace for help with watching her younger siblings and they begin to speak more regularly. Grace is pregnant with her first child with her husband Pete, an otolaryngologist, whom Andy doesn’t think is good enough for his daughter.

Andy’s accountant informs him and his business partner Cy that their artists aren’t bringing in enough revenue to offset high rents and labor costs. He sets out to secure the art from the estate of Teresa Thompson, a recently deceased painter, through her daughter Lola.

Andy continues trying to balance parenting Billie and Mose, repairing his relationship with Grace, and saving his business with a deal with Lola over the next couple of months. His ex-wife Ann and Grace both recognize that he looks like he’s in a healthier place.

After Lola agrees with Andy to sell her mother’s art, he begins preparing the gallery for the exhibit. Lola suddenly backs out, however, and Andy is forced to close his business, having run out of options. He throws a farewell party, and he and Grace reflect on what’s next for him: traveling; parenting; and becoming a grandfather. He agrees to take her to her next doctor’s appointment while her mother is out of town and Pete is working.

On Christmas Eve, Naomi suddenly arrives home and announces that she’s feeling better but still wants to move forward with their divorce. This visit makes him forget to pick up Grace for her appointment, and she shows up at the doctor’s office in an Uber instead. She unloads decades of fury at Andy: his absence during her childhood; his unreliability; and her jealousy that he’s only recently matured, and her younger siblings get that version of him. The atmosphere quickly changes, however, when her water breaks, a few weeks earlier than expected.

Andy rushes Grace to the hospital and stays with her until Pete shows up. She has a brief scare where the baby’s heart rate is abnormal and she might need an emergency Caesarean section, but Pete calms her down, and she's able to deliver. Andy watches tearfully, knowing his grandchild will have a wonderful father.

Grace delivers a healthy baby girl, and Andy holds her, while Billie and Mose, the new baby's aunt and uncle, respectively, watch on.

Cast

Production

In May 2019, it was announced that a comedy film entitled ''Goodrich'' was in development with Hallie Meyers-Shyer writing and directing, and Amy Pascal serving as a producer. Michael Keaton was cast in the lead role as Andy Goodrich.

In March 2023, Mila Kunis joined the cast as Andy's older daughter Grace Goodrich. Pascal transitioned to an executive producer role.

In April 2023, Andie MacDowell, Carmen Ejogo, and Kevin Pollak were added to the cast. That same month, Michael Urie, Laura Benanti, Danny Deferrari, and Poorna Jagannathan also joined the cast.

In May 2023, Vivien Lyra Blair was cast as Andy's younger daughter Billie.

In April 2023, principal photography began in Los Angeles.

In January 2024, Ketchup Entertainment paid to acquire the film and committed to a wide theatrical release.

Release

''Goodrich'' premiered at the AMC The Grove 14 theater in Los Angeles on October 8, 2024. It was released in theaters in the United States on October 18.

Reception

Critical response

Robert Daniels of ''RogerEbert.com'' gave the film three out of four stars: "''Goodrich'' is the type of rewatchable adult-minded comedy that feels like a welcome sight."

Box office

''Goodrich'' has currently made $1,333,431 domestically and $498,964 in other territories for a worldwide total of $1,832,395.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 10171472
2024 films
2024 comedy films
2020s American films
2020s English-language films
2020s pregnancy films
American comedy films
American pregnancy films
English-language comedy films
Films about father–daughter relationships
Films directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer
Films set in Los Angeles
Films shot in Los Angeles
Ketchup Entertainment films
Twins in American films