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Why Him?

2016Movie1 h 51 minR

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A fast-paced comedy movie about family and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, awe or tears.

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Story

Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

Feels like

Cringe Comedy
Father-Daughter Conflict
Class Clash Satire
Holiday Family Drama
James Franco Performance
Bryan Cranston Charisma
Light R-Rated Humor
Conventional Rom-Com Structure

Crew

Directed by: John Hamburg
Written by: Jonah Hill, John Hamburg, Ian Helfer
Produced by: Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, Shawn Levy
Music by: Theodore Shapiro

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December 22, 2016 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released: December 22, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 51 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language, Sexual Content, Violence
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $38 million
Box office: $118 million
Available in: 80 countries

Tropes

Disappeared Dad, The Ace, Bittersweet Ending +9

Disappeared Dad
The Ace
Bittersweet Ending
Groin Attack
Not This One, That One
Dance Party Ending
Trailers Always Lie
Questioning Title?
Genius Ditz
Everyone Has Standards
I Gave My Word
No Antagonist

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Why Him??"

Questions about Why Him?

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Where can I stream Why Him??

In the United States, Why Him? streams on YouTube TV and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 53 other countries.

Is Why Him? worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (40).

Will Why Him? make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Why Him??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Why Him? a box office hit?

Budget$38 million

Box office$118 million

Yes: it cost about $38 million to make and earned $118 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Why Him? use?

Disappeared DadThe AceBittersweet EndingGroin AttackNot This One, That OneDance Party EndingTrailers Always LieQuestioning Title?Genius DitzEveryone Has StandardsI Gave My WordNo Antagonistand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Disappeared Dad, The Ace, and Bittersweet Ending.