An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern day Brooklyn. He learns his only surviving relative is his great grandson, a computer coder who he can’t connect with.
In 1920s Poland, a lonely Jewish factory worker named Herschel Greenbaum falls into a vat of pickles and is preserved for 100 years. He awakens in modern-day Brooklyn to find a world vastly different from his own, and the only person he has left is his great-granddaughter, Sarah. Herschel struggles to adapt to the new technology and societal changes, while also trying to reconnect with his surviving family.
An American Pickle received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised Seth Rogen's dual performance and the film's unique premise. While some found the humor to be hit-or-miss, many appreciated its blend of absurdity and heartfelt moments.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, appreciating its originality and Rogen's acting. Some viewers found it to be a humorous and touching story about identity and belonging.
The film is based on the 2013 New Yorker short story 'Sell Out' by Simon Rich, who also wrote the screenplay.
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