Ezra

Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) headlines the latest from actor/director Tony Goldwyn (“A Walk on the Moon”), playing a struggling, divorced comedian who kidnaps his autistic 11-year-old son and takes him on a cross-country road trip. Co-starring Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro.After their divorce, Max (Bobby Cannavale) and Jenna (Rose Byrne) have very different views on what’s best for their 11-year-old autistic son, Ezra. In an attempt to keep him out of a behavioral school, Max, a washed-up comedy writer turned stand-up comedian, spontaneously decides to kidnap Ezra and go on the run. The unlikely father and son duo embark on a journey across the country, eventually making their way to the biggest show Max has booked in his career, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Meanwhile, recruiting help from Max’s father, Stan (Robert De Niro), Jenna will stop at nothing to track down her fugitive ex and her kidnapped son. What follows is a story as entertaining as it is compelling, centering on family, acceptance, and reconciliation. Featuring an all-star cast of familiar faces, EZRA is a captivating dramedy with real heart, sure to be a crowd favorite. —G.S.