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That's My Boy

2012·Movie
1h 56min·R
39
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic314.8Rotten Tomatoes20%51%

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A comedy: .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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About

The story of a child… and his son.

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding.
Broad Physical ComedyFather-Son ReconciliationOver-the-Top SituationsAdam Sandler PerformanceLighthearted Family DramaJuvenile HumorRomantic SubplotPredictable but CharmingLow-Stakes ConflictComfort Food Cinema

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Directed by:
Sean Anders
Written by:
David Caspe
Produced by:
Adam Sandler, Allen Covert, Jack Giarraputo
Composed by:
Rupert Gregson-Williams

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about That's My Boy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream That's My Boy?

NetflixStarz

In the United States, That's My Boy streams on Netflix and Starz. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is That's My Boy worth watching?

39
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 31). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (26).

Will That's My Boy make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch That's My Boy?

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 That's My Boy a box office flop?

Budget$70 million
Box office$58 million

Yes: it cost about $70 million to make and earned $58 million worldwide, 82% of its budget.

What tropes does That's My Boy use?

This Is Gonna SuckJerks Use Body SprayUnusual EuphemismJerk with a Heart of GoldAbsurdly Youthful FatherJerk JockInsane Troll LogicRule of ThreeI Was Quite the LookerVery Loosely Based on a True StoryCluster F-BombSkewed Prioritiesand 123 more

TV Tropes lists 135 tropes for it, including This Is Gonna Suck, Jerks Use Body Spray, and Unusual Euphemism.