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Seen it?2018 | 102 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 4 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When three parents discover that each of their daughters have a pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$94 million worldwide on a $21 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kay Cannon
- Leslie MannLisa Decker
- John CenaMitchell
- Ike BarinholtzHunter
- Kathryn NewtonJulie Decker
- Geraldine ViswanathanKayla
- Gideon AdlonSam
- Ramona YoungAngelica
- Graham PhillipsAustin
- Miles RobbinsConnor Aldridge
- Jimmy BellingerChad