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The Out-of-Towners

1999Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

42

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A fast-paced, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Story

They fell in love 24 years ago... and in the next 24 hours, they'll remember why.

The adventures of married couple Henry and Nancy Clark, vexed by misfortune while in New York City for Henry's job interview.

Feels like

Slapstick Comedy
Urban Misadventure
Marital Stress Comedy
Fish-Out-of-Water
Rapid-Fire Mishaps
Lighthearted Chaos
New York City Setting
Feel-Good Resolution
Character-Driven Comedy

Crew

Directed by: Sam Weisman
Written by: Marc Lawrence
Produced by: David Madden, Robert Evans, Robert W. Cort
Music by: Marc Shaiman

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Facts

April 2, 1999 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released: April 2, 1999
Runtime: 1 h 30 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $29 million
Available in: 63 countries

Tropes

Central Theme, Mistaken Identity, Covers Always Lie +9

Central Theme
Mistaken Identity
Covers Always Lie
Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene
Real Life Writes the Plot
The Tooth Hurts
Crapsack World
The Adventure Continues
The Only One
Did Not Think This Through
Why We Need Garbagemen
Bittersweet Ending

12 of 68 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Out-of-Towners?"

Questions about The Out-of-Towners

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Where can I stream The Out-of-Towners?

In the United States, The Out-of-Towners is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Out-of-Towners worth watching?

42

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is The Out-of-Towners okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Out-of-Towners make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is The Out-of-Towners good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Out-of-Towners a box office flop?

Budget$75 million

Box office$29 million

Yes: it cost about $75 million to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.

What tropes does The Out-of-Towners use?

Central ThemeMistaken IdentityCovers Always LieAction Film, Quiet Drama SceneReal Life Writes the PlotThe Tooth HurtsCrapsack WorldThe Adventure ContinuesThe Only OneDid Not Think This ThroughWhy We Need GarbagemenBittersweet Endingand 56 more

TV Tropes lists 68 tropes for it, including Central Theme, Mistaken Identity, and Covers Always Lie.