Summary
Dumbbells is a light-hearted buddy comedy set amongst a group of misfit employees that work in a struggling fitness center in Los Angeles.
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 (+30)
Critics 19Audiences 49GoodWatch 33
Metascore24
Tomatometer14%
Audience score59%
User score5.3
IMDb3.5
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 131 countries
+121Released
2014
January 10, 2014
12 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, 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, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
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.
and 23 more29 people
- Brian DroletChris Long
- Hoyt RichardsJack Guy
- Taylor ColeRachel Corelli
- Mircea MonroeKim Hertz
- FabioFabio
- Nick NicoteraBobby Balecki
- Jon HuckTodd
- Jason Scott JenkinsDre Lincoln
Valery M. OrtizMissy
Jennifer MurphyGizzell
Renée PercyIvana
Jay MaloneRude Banker
Mark HawkinsSterling LeBouf Jones
Jaleel WhiteThe Leader
Andy MilonakisRusty
Jay MohrHarold
Amy PaffrathJennifer
Olivia Taylor DudleyHeather
Carl ReinerDonald Cummings
Tom ArnoldDaddy
Jack DonnerOld Man Buzz
Shanna McLaughlinTiffany
Jennifer AndradeStacy
Kathryn CollinsBrittany
Directing · 1
- Christopher Livingston Director
Writing · 2
- Brian Drolet Writer
- Hoyt Richards Writer
Camera · 1
- Willis Chung Digital Imaging Technician
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