The Lovebirds
Seen it?2020 | 87 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Kiss Kiss Bang Bang or Hit Man, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A couple experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery. As their journey to clear their names takes them from one extreme – and hilarious - circumstance to the next, they must figure out how they, and their relationship, can survive the night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Showalter
- Issa RaeLeilani
- Kumail NanjianiJibran
- Paul SparksMoustache
- Anna CampEdie
- Nicholas X. ParsonsBicycle
- Kyle BornheimerBrett
- Barry RothbartMr. Hipster
- Catherine CohenMrs. Hipster
- Andrene Ward-HammondDetective Martin
- Robert LarriviereLyft Driver #1