Breaking up is hard to do, especially so when the custody of your shared bar must be decided. In Bar Fight!, the new holiday rom-com from IFC Films, that's exactly what happens. Though Bar Fight! drops on Nov. 11 in theaters, on demand, and on AMC+, we have an exclusive clip that we can share to provide a sneak peek ahead of the release. You can watch the video below, which features cast members Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Blockbuster) and Rachel Bloom (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Reboot) discussing dating life after a recent break-up.
The clip showcases one of the more serious moments to come in the rom-com. Fumero's character is depressed after finding that dating in her 30s isn't as fun as she expected, and she observes that the incoming Christmas holiday will feel more lonely as her ex won't be around for the first time in years. Fortunately, she's got the support of her best friend to get her through it, though they don't seem to have any idea just yet how wild the custody battle for the bar will become in the movie.
The official synopsis for Bar Fight! reads:
Nina and Allen split everything in their lives after their break-up and must compete in a ridiculous custody battle for their prized watering hole in which lines will be drawn, sides will be chosen, and beers will be drunken.
Bar Fight! Showcases One Bizarre Way to Go Through a Break-Up
Jim Mahoney wrote and directed Bar Fight!. Along with Fumero and Bloom, the film also stars Luka Jones (Shrill), Julian Gant (Key and Peele), Vik Sahay (Chuck), Caroline Harris (City on a Hill), Shontae Saldana (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), David Carzell (Stuck in Love), Patrick Byas (The First Purge), and Dino Nicandros (The Infiltrators).
Fans may best recognize Fumero from her run on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, though she recently made her debut in the new Netflix sitcom Blockbuster. She has also appeared in movies like A Cold Stone in the Water and The House That Jack Built. Luka Jones, who plays her ex in the film, has been seen in other movies like Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town and Her, as well as TV shows such as Hulu's Shrill and NBC's Up All Night.
Rachel Bloom, meanwhile, has garnered great acclaim for her award-winning run in the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She now stars in the Hulu series Reboot following recent appearances in other shows like Blue's Clues & You!, Into the Dark, and iCarly. On the film side, Bloom recently appeared in the Netflix fantasy film The School for Good and Evil and provided voiceover work for Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, as well as a slew of animated movies like Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Angry Birds Movie 2, and Trolls World Tour.
Bar Fight! will be released in theaters, on demand, and on AMC+ on Nov. 11, 2022. For another look at the movie, you can watch the official trailer below, and you can visit the official website.