Why Him?
Seen it?2016 | 111 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$118 million worldwide on a $38 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Hamburg
- Bryan CranstonNed Fleming
- James FrancoLaird Mayhew
- Zoey DeutchStephanie Fleming
- Megan MullallyBarb Fleming
- Griffin GluckScotty Fleming
- Keegan-Michael KeyGustav
- Kaley CuocoJustine (voice)
- Cedric the EntertainerLou Dunne
- Zack PearlmanKevin Dingle
- Jee Young HanMarnie Dingle