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An American Pickle

An American Pickle

In the old country of Schlupsk in 1919, Herschel Greenbaum (Seth Rogen) is a ditch digger whose wife dreams of working hard and becoming rich. Hershel makes a vow to his wife that in 100 years, their family will prosper. He gets a job at a pickle factory, but a misstep leads to disaster when he falls into a vat of pickle brine. The factory is condemned.

When Herschel wakes up 100 years later, perfectly preserved, it's a miracle. He makes headlines around the world. Although he hasn't aged a day, he discovers his wife and everyone he knew has passed. The authorities discover he has a great grandson Ben (also played by Seth Rogen), who lives in Brooklyn, so Herschel moves there, hoping to bond with him.

Cast: Seth Rogen, Sarah Snook, Sean Whalen, Joanna Adler, Jorma Taccone, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Director: Brandon Trost
Studio: HBO Max
Producer(s): James Weaver
Writer(s): Simon Rich