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Ali Wong: Hard Knock Wife

2018 1h 4m EN
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6.9
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β˜…6.9TMDB Β· 143
Comedy
Synopsis
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Pregnant again, Ali Wong returns to Netflix in her second original stand-up comedy special and gets real on why having kids is not all it's cracked up to be.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Jay Karas
Writers
Ali Wong
Languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jay Karas, shot by Samuel Brownfield. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Brenda Carlson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7410684 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jay Karas directs. Samuel Brownfield behind the camera. Brenda Carlson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 64-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 8 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
  • 4Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by Jay Karas, shot by Samuel Brownfield. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor Brenda Carlson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt7410684 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Samuel Brownfield
Editing
Brenda Carlson
Production design
Jeremy W. Foil
Sound
Lee Walker
Runtime
64 min Β· 1h 4m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Jay Karas

Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Comedy Dynamics

    Comedy Dynamics

    US

Key crew

  • Production DesignJeremy W. Foil
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerLee Walker
  • Lighting DesignAndris Kasparovics
  • Assistant EditorErik Kollasch
  • Associate ProducerDeborah Adamson
  • Line ProducerAnne Leuck
  • Executive ProducerJonathan Mussman
  • Executive ProducerAli Wong
  • Executive ProducerAvi Gilbert
  • Executive ProducerJosh Lieberman
  • Executive ProducerBrian Volk-Weiss
  • Executive ProducerCisco Henson
  • Executive ProducerRobbie Praw
  • Executive ProducerLisa Nishimura
  • Production DesignJim Kronzer
  • EditorBrenda Carlson

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • pregnancy
  • stand-up comedy
  • parenthood
  • pregnant woman
  • pregnant wife
  • motherhood
  • asian woman

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Digital2018-05-13

Also known as

International titles

  • 앨리 μ›‘: 성역은 μ—†λ‹€KR

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