The Stress Is Killing Me

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The Stress Is Killing Me

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Released Feb 28

1h 42m

Comedy

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Eight friends from college get together for their 20th reunion and take a house for the week. They are all in their 40's, successful, professional. And they all hate their jobs. They reveal that they all have dream jobs they'd rather do. So for one week they decide to try their dream jobs, and it all goes hilariously wrong.

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Evan Landon

Film Threat

In the end, as a comedy, it also serves as a mirror of regret, perspective, and the paths beyond what our own expectations could conjure.

Rated: 6/10

Apr 1, 2025

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

Carroll is unable to create even a single moment beyond the interesting premise that gives life to any of these badly stitched sketches. They are flattened out to such an extent that there is no cohesion left in the narrative whatsoever.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 27, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

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If “The Stress is Killing Me” had a single issue, it did not feel as if it had a strong handle on who the characters were or organic relationship dynamics. Tom Carroll as director is way better than Carroll the writer.

Mar 23, 2025

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Ronak Kotecha

ReviewRon

If the ongoing stress in your life is killing you, then The Stress is Killing Me could present quite a suitable stress-buster.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 23, 2025

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Patrick McDonald

HollywoodChicago.com

Logline: THE BIG CHILL for 2002 grads. Problematically, the film gives little credence to how 42 year olds would actually be 20 years after college to perform a the high concept we'll-change-our-jobs-for-a-week plot, but witty/nostagic enough, I guess.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2025

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Alejandro Turdó

Hoy Sale Cine

Its age relatable sense of humor and often campy vibe turn The Stress is Killing Me into an amiable exploration of mid-life crisis, while also highlighting how easier the search of happiness can be with the right people having your back.

Mar 7, 2025

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Taj V

Aside from a nice performance by the wonderful and sexy Carly Christopher, this movie is so laughably bad, it makes me think all the great reviews are from friends and family of the cast. A decent premise squandered and so poorly executed that it becomes a total embarrassment. I felt like a fool for selecting it after viewing the trailer. You’ve been warned!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/18/25

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George K

The dialogue is so wooden it wishes it was a real boy, the soundtrack is royalty-free string plucking, the jokes are flat.... Legitimately unwatchable. Also worth mentioning that many of the accounts posting positive reviews have only one movie review on their account. The positive "reception" to this slop is likely faked. Avoid this movie

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Rajeev V

I attended the premier and enjoyed the movie a lot. I am in my 30s, and although the movie focuses on people in their mid life, I was able to connect, relate, and laugh with the characters' stories. I'm going through an early life crisis, and the movie helped remind me that I'm young and to have fun and explore. Also, I haven't gone to many premiers, and it was a cool experience to connect with some of the actors and directors and see how they're having fun playing their roles. Overall, it's been a while since I've watched a light comedy movie that I feel anyone can enjoy and with friends.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Audience Member

So bad. But confusingly good reviews.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Rachel M

A really relatable and fun movie. Great execution, great relation building with the actors. I really loved watching this movie. Just pure fun. Cannot wait for more from this team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Richard H

A great watch to just relieve our own stress. Lighthearted and well cast. A good story line letting us all know that sometimes we realize we are good right where we are ... perhaps with a few minor modifications. Will recommend to like friends. PS. Nice with no "R" rating, too!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Synopsis

Eight friends from college get together for their 20th reunion and take a house for the week. They are all in their 40's, successful, professional. And they all hate their jobs. They reveal that they all have dream jobs they'd rather do. So for one week they decide to try their dream jobs, and it all goes hilariously wrong.

Director: Tom Carroll
Screenwriter: Tom Carroll
Distributor: Freestyle Digital Media
Production Co: The Stress is Killing Me
Rating: R (Language|Some Sexual Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 7, 2025
Runtime: 1h 42m

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