---
title: "No Hard Feelings"
year: 2023
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/no-hard-feelings-2023"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 884605
imdb_id: "tt15671028"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 103
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 3918
content_rating: "R"
---

# No Hard Feelings (2023) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/no-hard-feelings-2023

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

No Hard Feelings is a 2023 film centered on a woman named Maddie who faces the potential loss of her childhood home. In an effort to resolve her financial situation, she encounters a unique job opportunity posted by a pair of wealthy helicopter parents. The couple is seeking an individual to date their introverted nineteen-year-old son, Percy, prior to his departure for college. Maddie accepts the position, but she quickly realizes that the task is more complicated than she initially anticipated. Upon interacting with Percy, she discovers that the young man is socially awkward and proves to be a difficult subject for her objective. The narrative follows Maddie as she attempts to navigate this unconventional arrangement, finding that Percy is not the easy mark she expected him to be. The film explores the evolving dynamic between the two characters as they interact under the pressure of the parents' expectations. Through this premise, the story examines the unexpected challenges Maddie encounters while trying to secure her future by fulfilling the parents' specific request.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman accepts a job to date an introverted teenager to save her home from foreclosure."

### Why Watch
- humorous premise
- character-driven comedy

### Caveats & Content Note
- unconventional romantic setup
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes and comedic situations centered on dating.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, awkward, rom-com

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Club Illico, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Gene Stupnitsky
- **Networks / Studios**: Excellent Cadaver, OPE Partners, Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jennifer Lawrence** as *Maddie Barker*
- **Andrew Barth Feldman** as *Percy Becker*
- **Laura Benanti** as *Allison Becker*
- **Natalie Morales** as *Sara*
- **Matthew Broderick** as *Laird Becker*
- **Scott MacArthur** as *Jim*
- **Ebon Moss-Bachrach** as *Gary*
- **Kyle Mooney** as *Jody*
- **Hasan Minhaj** as *Doug Khan*
- **Jordan Mendoza** as *Crispin*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the movie about?
A woman is hired by wealthy parents to date their introverted son before he leaves for college.

### Q: Why does the protagonist take the job?
She takes the position because she is on the brink of losing her childhood home.

### Q: Who is the central male character?
The central male character is Percy, an introverted nineteen-year-old.

### Q: What is the main conflict?
Maddie discovers that the shy Percy is not as easy to date as she initially anticipated.

### Q: Is this a comedy?
Yes, the film is categorized as a comedy centered on an unusual job arrangement.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*