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Released
2020 · FILM

An American Pickle

A 1920s Eastern European pickle‑factory worker is accidentally frozen for a century and awakens in modern Brooklyn, where he must bridge the gap between his old‑world values and his tech‑savvy great‑grandson before both their lives fall apart.

A story of self preservation

Directed by
Written by
Runtime
89 min
ComedyFantasy
Streaming on
  • Paramount+

Synopsis

An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn. He discovers that his only surviving relative is his great-grandson, a computer coder with whom he struggles to form a connection.

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Principal cast & crew: 20

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Craft leads on file

Edited by Lisa Zeno ChurginShot by John GuleserianScored by Michael GiacchinoDesigned by William Arnold

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  • American Picklefr

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