Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- off-color
- awkward
- raunchy
- casual comedy night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an off-color, predictable sex comedy weakened by corny slapstick and a mopey lead performance, though Chris Klein was singled out for praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cooper repeatedly pursues one-night stands while trying to restart Ed's sex life, generating crude and awkward comic situations.
Ed must repair his social life while simultaneously saving a major advertising account and avoiding dismissal.
The brothers' plans unfold over Ed's birthday weekend, with one attempted romantic intervention leading to further disasters.
Cooper's aggressive womanizing shapes his attempt to pull the heartbroken Ed back into dating and social life.
Films like The Long Weekend, and why
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
raunchy romantic comedy centered on sexual misadventures and an emotionally blocked male protagonist
American Pie
ensemble sex comedy combining awkward dating, crude humor, and romantic self-discovery
The Wedding Ringer
male friendship and romantic confusion filtered through off-color comedy and slapstick disaster
Movie Details
- Director
- Pat Holden
- Release Date
- 2005-08-05
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (144)
Cast
- Chris Klein
- Brendan Fehr
- Chandra West
- Cobie Smulders
- Paul Campbell
- Craig Fairbrass
- Evangeline Lilly
- Chelan Simmons
- Angelika Libera
- Nicole McKay
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Long Weekend about?
- During a disastrous birthday weekend, a womanizing actor tries to revive his heartbroken brother’s sex life while the younger man races to save his job.
- What is The Long Weekend like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Long Weekend as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Long Weekend violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Long Weekend as mild.
- What did critics think of The Long Weekend?
- Critics broadly found the film an off-color, predictable sex comedy weakened by corny slapstick and a mopey lead performance, though Chris Klein was singled out for praise.
- Which films are like The Long Weekend?
- Films with a similar feel include The 40-Year-Old Virgin, American Pie, and The Wedding Ringer.
- How long is The Long Weekend?
- The Long Weekend runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Long Weekend?
- In United States, The Long Weekend is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
