Yes Man
Seen it?2008 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$223 million worldwide on a $70 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 275K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peyton Reed
- Jim CarreyCarl Allen
- Zooey DeschanelRenee Allison
- Bradley CooperPeter
- John Michael HigginsNick
- Rhys DarbyNorman
- Danny MastersonRooney
- Fionnula FlanaganTillie
- Terence StampTerence
- Sasha AlexanderLucy
- Molly SimsStephanie