Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- raunchy
- date night
- friends movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film formulaic, contrived, and unfunny, though they often considered its three lead performances more appealing than the material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jason, Daniel, and Mikey each face separate but connected romantic entanglements that unfold alongside the friendship plot.
The three friends agree to remain single and have fun, but each encounters relationships that challenge the pact.
Jason, Daniel, and Mikey make their pact, discuss their relationships, and rely on one another throughout their romantic confusion.
The film combines sexual situations, vulgar jokes, and embarrassment-driven romantic conflict within an R-rated comedy format.
Films like That Awkward Moment, and why
The Hangover
raucous young-adult dating comedy centered on male friendship and romantic commitment
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
romantic comedy balancing immature male behavior, friendship, and emotional growth
Friends with Benefits
ensemble relationship comedy about commitment anxiety and intertwined romances
How to Be Single
witty but conventional dating comedy involving friends navigating modern relationships
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Gormican
- Release Date
- 2014-01-29
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (2769)
Cast
- Zac Efron
- Miles Teller
- Michael B. Jordan
- Imogen Poots
- Mackenzie Davis
- Jessica Lucas
- Addison Timlin
- Josh Pais
- Emily Meade
- Evelina Turen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 That Awkward Moment about?
- Three best friends pledge allegiance to bachelorhood, only to find romance making their pact increasingly impossible to keep.
- What is That Awkward Moment like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of That Awkward Moment as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is That Awkward Moment violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in That Awkward Moment.
- What did critics think of That Awkward Moment?
- Critics broadly found the film formulaic, contrived, and unfunny, though they often considered its three lead performances more appealing than the material.
- Which films are like That Awkward Moment?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hangover, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Friends with Benefits, and How to Be Single.
- How long is That Awkward Moment?
- That Awkward Moment runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch That Awkward Moment?
- In United States, That Awkward Moment is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
