Why Him? fingerprintFunny, emotionally cool.
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy
Everyday modern life and family
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Why Him? is fast-paced.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy
Expect plenty of cringe comedy and situational comedy.
Everyday modern life and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life and family.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Why Him? is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 39). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, sexual content, and drug use.
1 h 51 min
Why Him? runs 1 h 51 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Why Him? higher (57) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $38 million to make and earned $118 million worldwide, 3.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+87GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Why Him? in 101 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for Why Him?, including Disappeared Dad, The Ace, Bittersweet Ending.
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