Is ‘Nutcrackers’ Based on a True Story? Meet the Janson Brothers, the Real Kids From Ben Stiller’s Hulu Movie

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Janson brothers, the real-life inspiration for Ben Stiller's upcoming Hulu comedy 'Nutcrackers,' share their untold stories of growing up in the shadow of a family Christmas tradition.

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The Janson brothers, Jimmy and Joey, were the inspiration for Ben Stiller's lead characters in 'Nutcrackers,' a new Hulu holiday comedy directed by David Gordon Green.
Edi Patterson and Linda Cardellini co-star as the Janson brothers' eccentric parents, with Tim Heidecker and Luca Guadagnino in supporting roles, promising a star-studded, offbeat take on family Christmas dysfunction.

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Ben Stiller, David Gordon Green, Edi Patterson, Linda Cardellini, Tim Heidecker, Luca Guadagnino, Jimmy Janson, Joey Janson, Hulu, 'Nutcrackers'

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