IF
Overview
IF is a 2024 live-action/CGI hybrid fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Krasinski, starring Ryan Reynolds as a mysterious neighbor, and Cailey Fleming as Bea, a young girl who can see imaginary friends. The film is set in New York City. Bea is a sad, lonely girl whose mother is in the hospital. She moves in with her grandmother (Fiona Shaw). She discovers that she can see imaginary friends, or "IFs," who have been abandoned by their children. She teams up with her neighbor, Cal (Ryan Reynolds), to help the IFs find new children. The film is a heartwarming, imaginative, and funny film about childhood, grief, and the power of imagination. The film features the voices of a star-studded cast, including Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The film was a commercial success, earning over $200 million on a $110 million budget.