Summary
John Krasinski’s new filmIFfeatures both his directorial and acting talents. Krasinski, best known for his iconic role asJim Halpert in the U.S. version ofThe Office, has emerged as a prominent film director with the critical acclaim ofA Quiet Place, which earned an outstanding 96% on Rotten Tomatoes upon its 2018 release. Krasinski also produced and has a writing credit on the recently releasedprequelA Quiet Place: Day One, which hasalso received widespread critical acclaim and an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes.
IFfinished its opening weekend as the number one movie at the box office with a total of $55 million worldwide following its June 30, 2025 release date.IF’scastfeaturesa breakout performance from Cailey Fleming as Bea, Ryan Reynolds as Cal, and an ensemble of voice acting performances by Steve Carell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Emily Blunt, Bradley Cooper, Matt Damon, Bill Hader, George Clooney, and more.IFdivided criticsbut has earned a very positive audience score of 88%, which set it up to continue its strong box office showing andachieve a worldwide gross of just under $185 million.
His specific medical condition isn’t discussed in the film
Like seeing the matter through the lens of children, the point is evident that he is “sick” and needs to “be fixed”, making the specific medical conditions irrelevant.
While John Krasinski is featured inIFas the father of Bea’s protagonist character, he only appears in a few brief yet important scenes, most of which take place in a hospital room. Bea’s dad is charismatic and optimistic despite the fact that he faces a complex and potentially life-threatening surgery.He’s in the hospital waiting to get heart surgery at the beginning of the movie. However, no other details are revealed about what exactly it is that Krasinski’s character is getting surgery for.
Krasinski is able to offer some explanation for whatever his condition may be in the actual film itself, chalking it up to saying it’s a “broken heart” in the movie. SinceIFis heavily targeted at children, and was made by Krasinaki in dedication to his children, it makes sense that he didn’t get too scientific or specific about whatever the dad’s condition may be. Like seeing the matter through the lens of children,the point is evident that he is “sick” and needs to “be fixed”, making the specific medical conditions irrelevant.
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Why IF Doesn’t Reveal What’s Wrong With John Krasinski’s Character
It might have been too heavy or specific for a kids' movie
With Krasinski knowing that his own children, 10-year-old Hazel and 7-year-old Violet, would be watching the film, it’s more than likely that he was inspired to leave the specifics of the dad’s health condition ambiguous since the point is clear enough that the dad is “sick”. This makes it easy forIF’starget audience to understand the gist of it without running the risk of getting too heavy for a kids' movie. It also aligns with the magical vibe of the entire movie, keeping things in the lighthearted realm of the imaginary.
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IF, originally titled Imaginary Friends, is a comedic fantasy film written and directed by John Krasinski. A young girl who experiences a tragic moment early in her life discovers she can see the imaginary friends of others who leave them behind as they grow older.
