No Hard Feelings
Overview
No Hard Feelings is a 2023 coming-of-age comedy film directed by Gene Stupnitsky, starring Jennifer Lawrence as Maddie, a struggling Uber driver who answers a Craigslist ad from a wealthy couple. The couple wants to hire someone to "date" their socially awkward 19-year-old son, Percy (Andrew Barth Feldman), before he leaves for college. Maddie needs a car, and the couple offers her a Buick Regal. The film is a raunchy, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt comedy. Jennifer Lawrence gives a hilarious, physical performance, and Andrew Barth Feldman is charming as the shy, nerdy Percy. The film explores themes of class, aging, and the fear of growing up. The film was a commercial success, earning over $100 million on a $45 million budget. It was praised for Lawrence's performance and for its mix of raunchy humor and genuine emotion.