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Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

1999Movie1 h 28 minR

ComedyRomance
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic306.1Rotten Tomatoes23%42%
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic306.1Rotten Tomatoes23%42%

Summary

Deuce Bigalow is a less than attractive, down on his luck aquarium cleaner. One day he wrecks the house of a gigolo and needs quick money to repair it.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for scares, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Mike Mitchell
Written by
Rob Schneider, Harris Goldberg
Produced by
Sidney Ganis, Barry Bernardi
Music by
Teddy Castellucci

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 10, 1999 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
December 10, 1999
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$93 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Insistent Terminology, Hollywood Tourette's, Mythology Gag +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo?"

Questions about Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 42 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (27).

Is there a sequel to Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo?

  1. Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
  2. Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo (2005).

Will Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$93 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $93 million worldwide, 5.5 times its budget.

What tropes does Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo use?

Insistent TerminologyHollywood Tourette'sMythology GagAnti-VillainCloset ShuffleBlack Comedy Animal CrueltyAbhorrent AdmirerRhyming TitleTeeny WeenieHeavy SleeperNaked People Are FunnyExploding Fish Tanksand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Insistent Terminology, Hollywood Tourette's, and Mythology Gag.