Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- goofy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film warm in its leads' chemistry but undermined by repetitive slapstick, schmaltz, and retrograde humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jim and Lauren bring their respective children together during an unplanned shared safari vacation, making family integration inseparable from their romance.
The African safari resort, wildlife encounters, and organized vacation activities repeatedly structure the comic situations.
Jim and Lauren begin after a blind date they both consider disastrous, then must reassess each other when their families share a suite.
The film combines pratfalls and exaggerated vacation comedy with emotional material about single parents and family bonding.
Films like Blended, and why
Yours, Mine & Ours
Shared romantic comedy structure, opposites-attract chemistry, and family-centered vacation setting.
The Wedding Singer
Shared Adam Sandler-style broad comedy, blended-family dynamics, and sentimental romance.
The Parent Trap
Shared mismatched adults, children complicating romance, and lighthearted family comedy.
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Coraci
- Release Date
- 2014-05-21
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (3910)
Cast
- Adam Sandler
- Drew Barrymore
- Kevin Nealon
- Terry Crews
- Wendi McLendon-Covey
- Bella Thorne
- Joel McHale
- Abdoulaye N'Gom
- Jessica Lowe
- Braxton Beckham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Blended about?
- Two single parents determined to avoid each other are forced to reconsider romance while their children collide on an awkward African safari vacation.
- What is Blended like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blended as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Blended violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Blended.
- What did critics think of Blended?
- Critics broadly found the film warm in its leads' chemistry but undermined by repetitive slapstick, schmaltz, and retrograde humor.
- Which films are like Blended?
- Films with a similar feel include Yours, Mine & Ours, The Wedding Singer, and The Parent Trap.
- How long is Blended?
- Blended runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blended?
- In United States, Blended streams on YouTube TV.
