Where To Watch Bad Shabbos

Bad Shabbos is a dark comedy that turns a traditional Friday night Shabbat dinner into a chaotic and hilarious disaster. When David brings his fiancée Meg to meet his Jewish family and her Catholic parents for the first time, everything goes wrong after a guest dies accidentally. Instead of calling authorities, the family scrambles to cover up the death before the in-laws arrive, leading to a series of awkward, absurd, and cringeworthy events. The film blends cultural traditions, interfaith tension, and far-cical humor, showcasing how one “bad Shabbos” quickly spirals into chaos despite everyone’s best intentions.

Comedy Drama Family

Release Date: May 23, 2025
Director: Daniel Robbins
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Duration: 1 hour and 24 minutes
Language: English
Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, Method Man (Cliff Smith), Milana Vayntrub, Jon Bass, David Paymer, Ashley Zukerman, Catherine Curtin, Meghan Leathers, Theo Taplitz
Box Office: $1.6 to $1.7 Million Worldwide
Where To Watch: Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix

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In Bad Shabbos, David and his fiancée Meg plan a peaceful Shabbat dinner with their families in New York City. Meg is converting from Catholicism to Judaism, but tensions rise when their family friend’s unexpected death turns the evening upside down. Rather than involving police which could get David’s brother in trouble. The family tries to discreetly dispose of the body while keeping Meg’s parents unaware. As each attempt at cover-up fails, the awkwardness intensifies, forcing them to improvise even more ridiculous plans. A friendly doorman gets pulled into their schemes, adding to the hilarity. The film’s humor arises from the clash of traditions, cultural expectations, and desperate efforts to maintain a normal dinner in the face of absurd calamity.

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Despite being a dark comedy about a family dinner, Bad Shabbos was shot in just 18 days with a tight schedule and limited locations, yet it still won the Audience Award at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival an impressive feat for a small indie comedy.

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