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Life of the Party

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2018 | 105 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.

When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna – now Dee Rock – embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals. Plus: "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $66 million worldwide on a $30 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 159K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ben Falcone

  • Melissa McCarthyDeanna Miles
  • Matt WalshDan Miles
  • Molly GordonMaddie Miles
  • Gillian JacobsHelen
  • Luke BenwardJack Strong
  • Maya RudolphChristine Davenport
  • Heidi GardnerLeonor
  • Debby RyanJennifer
  • Jessie EnnisDebbie
  • Julie BowenMarcie Strong