Moms' Night Out
Three exhausted mothers pursue a rare evening of adult freedom, only to find their carefully arranged night overwhelmed by comic family chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- family movie night
- mothers night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as cheap-looking, unfunny, and burdened by sexist treatment of its premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mothers' planned evening becomes increasingly complicated through childcare problems, confusion, and unexpected encounters.
Allyson and her friends seek relief from constant childcare, household demands, and the loss of adult leisure.
The film was produced for the Christian entertainment market and frames parenting and marriage within a faith-oriented community.
The mothers' desired evening of dinner, conversation, and adult fun motivates the entire chain of events.
Films like Moms' Night Out, and why
Bad Moms
family-centered comedy about overwhelmed parents seeking a carefree night away from childcare
Date Night
ensemble domestic comedy built around parenting stress, marital dynamics, and escalating mishaps
The Resurrection of Gavin Stone
warm, faith-oriented comedy balancing family pressure with affectionate relationship humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin
- Release Date
- 2014-03-25
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (314)
Cast
- Sarah Drew
- Sean Astin
- Patricia Heaton
- Andrea Logan White
- Robert Amaya
- Sammi Hanratty
- Harry Shum Jr.
- Kevin Downes
- Abbie Cobb
- Alex Kendrick
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- 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 Moms' Night Out about?
- Three exhausted mothers pursue a rare evening of adult freedom, only to find their carefully arranged night overwhelmed by comic family chaos.
- What is Moms' Night Out like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moms' Night Out as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Moms' Night Out violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Moms' Night Out.
- What did critics think of Moms' Night Out?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as cheap-looking, unfunny, and burdened by sexist treatment of its premise.
- Which films are like Moms' Night Out?
- Films with a similar feel include Bad Moms, Date Night, and The Resurrection of Gavin Stone.
- How long is Moms' Night Out?
- Moms' Night Out runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Moms' Night Out?
- In United States, Moms' Night Out streams on Wonder Project Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
