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Star-Studded 'Anxious People' Explores Chaos and Hope

9/16/2025

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Story summary

Carol Kane, Stephanie Allynne, Joanna Scanlan, Lennie James, and Jessica Gunning join Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood, and Jason Segel in "Anxious People," directed by Marc Forster.
Set the day before Christmas Eve, Jolie plays an investment banker at an open house.
A reluctant bank robber, portrayed by Wood, takes the group hostage, sparking chaos and revelations.
The film examines themes of friendship, forgiveness, and hope.
Produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro and Renée Wolfe, Black Bear handles international sales, while WME Independent manages domestic representation.

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Story summary

Carol Kane, Stephanie Allynne, Joanna Scanlan, Lennie James, and Jessica Gunning join Angelina Jolie, Aimee Lou Wood, and Jason Segel in "Anxious People," directed by Marc Forster.
Set the day before Christmas Eve, Jolie plays an investment banker at an open house.
A reluctant bank robber, portrayed by Wood, takes the group hostage, sparking chaos and revelations.
The film examines themes of friendship, forgiveness, and hope.
Produced by Fredrik Wikström Nicastro and Renée Wolfe, Black Bear handles international sales, while WME Independent manages domestic representation.