Ever wish you could go back in time and give your younger self a few pointers? What if that older version of you was a master of sardonic wit like Aubrey Plaza? That's the basic premise for My Old Ass, one of the many comedies from the 2024 new movie release schedule.
My Old Ass was one of the movies that premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and then became indie favorite for the year.
Here is everything you need to know about My Old Ass.
My Old Ass how to watch
My Old Ass is now streaming exclusively on Prime Video.
My Old Ass cast
Aubrey Plaza is the big name in the My Old Ass cast, as the Parks & Recreation and White Lotus season 2 star plays the older version of the main character Elliott. However, the 18-year-old Elliott who serves as the star of the movie is Maisy Stella, who is best known for her role as Daphne Conrad in the TV series Nashville.
Also in the cast are Percy Hynes White (Wednesday season 1), Maddie Ziegler (The Fallout) and Kerrice Brooks (How We Roll).
My Old Ass plot
Here is the official synopsis for My Old Ass, which was written by Megan Park:
"In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self. But when Elliott's 'old ass' starts handing out warnings about what her younger self should and shouldn't do, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about family, love and what's becoming a transformative summer."
My Old Ass trailer
Watch the trailer for My Old Ass right here:
My Old Ass reviews
Read What to Watch's My Old Ass review to find out why we're calling it a " funny and touching movie about growing up" that works no matter what age you are.
Other critics agree with us, as the movie's Rotten Tomatoes score has it as a 90% "Certified Fresh" movie.
My Old Ass awards
Here is a roundup of the major awards and nominations that My Old Ass has received:
Gotham Awards
- Breakthrough Performer — Maisy Stella (nominee)
Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Screenplay — Megan Park (nominee)
- Best Breakthrough Performance — Maisy Stella (nominee)
National Board of Review
- Top 10 Independent Film
My Old Ass director Megan Park
In addition to writing the script, Megan Park is also the director of My Old Ass. Park began her career as an actress, starring in the likes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Charlie Bartlett and A Royal Queen Christmas. She made her directorial debut with the acclaimed teen drama The Fallout, which won the Grand Jury Award at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2021.
