Summary
When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 60Audiences 59GoodWatch 60
Metascore60
Tomatometer59%
Audience score63%
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 186 K ratings2.9/5
User score5.3
Box office
9.2×its budget
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $184 M
Worldwide it earned $164 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 40 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100100Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 48 countries, rent or buy in 42 more
+38Released
2016
July 28, 2016
10 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
RussianMade in
United States
China
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 47 more60 people
- Mila KunisAmy
- Kathryn HahnCarla
- Kristen BellKiki
- Christina ApplegateGwendolyn
- Jada Pinkett SmithStacy
- Annie MumoloVicky
- Oona LaurenceJane
- Emjay AnthonyDylan
David WaltonMike
Clark DukeDale Kipler
Jay HernandezJessie Harkness
Wendell PiercePrincipal Burr
Leah McKendrickSharon
Megan FergusonTessa
Lyle BrocatoKent
Wanda SykesDr. Karl
Cade Mansfield CookseyJaxon
J.J. WattCoach Craig
Ann MahoneyMousey Mom
Samantha BeaulieuTiger Mom
Yuka TakaraNearby Mom
Jackie TuttleMom Janet
Adria TennorConservative Mom
Kelly LindAudrey
Directing · 5
- Jon Lucas Director, Writer
- Scott Moore Director, Writer
- Kat Candler Second Unit Director
- Michele Ziegler First Assistant Director
- Xanthus Valan Second Assistant Director
Production · 12
- Wang Zhong Lei Executive Producer
- Wang Zhong Jun Executive Producer
- Oren Aviv Executive Producer
- Mark Kamine Executive Producer
- Donald Tang Executive Producer
- Robert Simonds Executive Producer
Camera · 3
- Jim Denault Director of Photography
- Paul Hughen Second Unit Director of Photography
- Michele K. Short Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Emma E. Hickox Editor
- James Thomas Editor
Sound · 3
- Christopher Lennertz Original Music Composer
- Dara Taylor Music Producer
- Julia Michels Music Supervisor
Art · 3
- Marcia Hinds Production Design
- Scott Plauche Art Direction
- Kristin Bicksler Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Julia Caston Costume Design
- Blythe Bickham Hairstylist
- Michelle Johnson Hair Department Head
- Francesca Buccellato Key Makeup Artist
- Gloria Belz Makeup Artist
- Donna Spahn Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Bob Bates Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 22
- Jeff Galpin Stunt Coordinator
- Taryn Terrell Stunt Double
- Mitch Landrieu Thanks
- Regis Harrington Stunt Driver
- Alyssa Galpin Stunt Double
- Chelsea Bruland Stunt Driver
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