Summary
A couple get into an argument at their cocktail party that escalates until it brings an abrupt end to the festivities. They and their guests decide to re-create the entire night again and again to determine who was right.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 63Audiences 63GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer78%
Metascore48
User score8.8
Audience score52%
IMDb4.8
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −19 min on the typical 100
typical 10081Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 99 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+89Released
2020
September 4, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Robert Schwartzman Director
Writing · 1
- Zac Stanford Writer
Editing · 1
- Max Goldblatt Editor
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