Summary
A twenty-nine year-old slacker who lives with his mom realizes his sweet set-up is threatened when she hears wedding bells with her self-help guru beau.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+33)
Critics 9Audiences 42GoodWatch 26
Tomatometer9%
IMDb5.2
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings2.4/5
Audience score26%
Running time
1 h 33 min
A typical length for comedies, −7 min on the typical 100
typical 10093Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 31 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
+21Released
2007
December 14, 2007
19 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
16 of 16
Jon HederJeffrey Mannus
Diane KeatonJan Mannus
Jeff DanielsMert Rosenbloom
Anna FarisNora Flannigan
Eli WallachSeymour Warburton
Dorian MissickMitch
Sarah ChalkeMaya
Mary Kay PlaceBarbara
Adam DevineAlhorn
Simon HelbergRathkon- JLJenny LadnerAlison
Ben CrowleySkater Punk
Laura KightlingerMert's Secretary
Jessie GraffWrestler
Jonah Ray RodriguesOgre
Evan PetersKeith
Directing · 1
- Tim Hamilton Director
Writing · 1
- Hank Nelken Writer
Production · 4
- Steve Carr Executive Producer
- Ravi D. Mehta Executive Producer
- Heidi Santelli Producer
- Jeanne McCarthy Casting
Camera · 1
- Jonathan Brown Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Amy E. Duddleston Editor
Sound · 1
- Mark Mothersbaugh Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Jon Gary Steele Production Design
- David Eckert Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Shay Cunliffe Costume Design
- Medusah Hair Department Head
Visual Effects · 1
- David R. Morton VFX Artist
Other crew · 2
- David Leitch Stunt Coordinator
- Darrin Prescott Stunt Coordinator
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