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Boomerang

1992Movie1 h 57 minR

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

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Summary

Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.

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Date night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Written by: Eddie Murphy, Barry W. Blaustein, David Sheffield
Produced by: Brian Grazer, Warrington Hudlin
Music by: Marcus Miller

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June 28, 1992 · 1 h 57 min · R

Released: June 28, 1992
Runtime: 1 h 57 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $131 million
Available in: 71 countries

Tropes

Friend to All Children, Two Guys and a Girl, Immodest Orgasm +9

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Boomerang?"

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Where can I stream Boomerang?

In the United States, Boomerang streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, Philo, and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Boomerang worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (47).

Is Boomerang good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Boomerang make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Was Boomerang a box office hit?

Budget$40 million

Box office$131 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $131 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Boomerang use?

Friend to All ChildrenTwo Guys and a GirlImmodest OrgasmShoo Out the ClownsMonochrome CastingThe CasanovaForgot About His PowersDada AdBig EntranceEstablishing Character MomentThe DitzWoman Scornedand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Friend to All Children, Two Guys and a Girl, and Immodest Orgasm.