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I Love You, Man

2009Movie1 h 45 minR

73
GoodGoodWatch score

A wholesome, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

Are you man enough to say it?

Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."

Feels like

  • Buddy Comedy
  • Awkward Social Dynamics
  • Male Friendship Exploration
  • Improvisational Humor
  • Feel-Good Romantic Comedy
  • Cringe Comedy
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Suburban Satire

Cast

Crew

Directed by
John Hamburg

Everyone

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Facts

March 20, 2009 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
March 20, 2009
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$41 million
Box office
$92 million
Available in
92 countries

Tropes

Beta Couple, The Unfair Sex, Celebrity Paradox +9

  • Beta Couple
  • The Unfair Sex
  • Celebrity Paradox
  • Title Drop
  • My Friends... and Zoidberg
  • Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace
  • Running Gag
  • Angrish
  • Improv
  • Curb-Stomp Battle
  • Ragtag Bunch of Misfits
  • Choke Holds

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream I Love You, Man?"

Questions about I Love You, Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I Love You, Man?

In the United States, I Love You, Man streams on Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Free, JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is I Love You, Man worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 70).

Is I Love You, Man okay for kids?

RStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I Love You, Man make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is I Love You, Man good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does I Love You, Man use?

Beta CoupleThe Unfair SexCelebrity ParadoxTitle DropMy Friends... and ZoidbergSpeak Now or Forever Hold Your PeaceRunning GagAngrishImprovCurb-Stomp BattleRagtag Bunch of MisfitsChoke Holdsand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Beta Couple, The Unfair Sex, and Celebrity Paradox.