Where to watch ‘Nutcrackers:’ Is Ben Stiller’s Christmas comedy streaming?

“Nutcrackers” are here.

David Gordon Green’s latest stars Ben Stiller as Mike Maxwell, a workaholic who has a career in real estate. His life is turned upside down by the death of his sister (and her husband) in a car accident. This is “Halloween” and “The Exorcist: Believer” director’s first non-horror film since 2017 and Stiller’s first starring role since the same year. (In the years since Stiller has focused on directing on projects like Apple TV+’s incredible “Severance”.)

The film premiered as the opening film at the Toronto International Film Festival. A few days later, it was picked up, in a lucrative deal, by Disney for a holiday premiere on the studio’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform Hulu.

But how can you watch Stiller’s latest? Read on to find out.

When will “The Nutcracker” be released?

“Nutcrackers” premieres on Hulu on 29 Nov

Is “The Nutcracker” streaming or in theaters?

It will only be available on Hulu. So even if you wanted to pile the family into the minivan and head to your local multiplex to see “Nutcrackers” (which, frankly, sounds lovely), you can’t.

Who is in the “Nutcracker” cast?

In addition to Siller, the “Nutcrackers” cast includes Linda Cardellini, Tim Heidecker, Toby Huss, “The Righteous Gemstones'” Edi Patterson and real-life brothers Homer, Ulysses, Atlas and Arlo Janson.

What is “The Nutcracker” about?

Siller’s Mike Maxwell is a man who has no real connections, including to his sister. So when he’s tasked with going to her country farm and arranging for the adoption of her four rambunctious boys, he’s very much out of his element. Cardellini plays a social worker who tries to find the boys’ home (at first it seems Stiller’s character is only supposed to look after him for a weekend). And Heidecker is a local cop who is always on the trail of the boys’ misbehavior.

The film has strong 1980s comedy vibes — think “The Bad News Bears” or “The Money Pit” — and the kids have an undeniable chemistry, both with each other (obviously) but also with Stiller. There are certainly plenty of laughs, but there are also quieter, more thoughtful moments. It’s the kind of Christmas movie with as much heart as there is humor. If you don’t shed a few tears by the end, you might be a robot.

Watch the trailer for “The Nutcracker”:

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