Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- frantic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the action-comedy blend uneven but broadly entertaining, with Steve Carell and Tina Fey's chemistry carrying the film through its contrived plot.
What sets it apart
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Phil and Claire are mistaken for the couple whose restaurant reservation they took, triggering the night's chase and danger.
Phil worries that domestic repetition has weakened his marriage, and the dangerous date night forces the couple to reconnect.
The Fosters leave their routine in suburban New Jersey for an increasingly chaotic night across New York City.
The leads are joined by Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P. Henson, Common, and numerous supporting and cameo performers.
Films like Date Night, and why
The Out-of-Towners
shares a romantic comedy premise, married-couple relationship focus, and escalating urban crime-comedy peril
True Lies
shares a married-couple adventure, mistaken identity, brisk comic pacing, and action-comedy tone
Adventures in Babysitting
shares a relationship-centered comedy built around an unconventional night out, fish-out-of-water complications, and ensemble celebrity performances
The Whole Nine Yards
shares a romantic comedy structure mixed with crime intrigue, mistaken identities, and comic urban pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Release Date
- 2010-04-08
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (3150)
Cast
- Steve Carell
- Tina Fey
- Mark Wahlberg
- Taraji P. Henson
- Jimmi Simpson
- Common
- William Fichtner
- Leighton Meester
- JB Smoove
- Kristen Wiig
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- 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 Date Night about?
- A routine-starved married couple turns an overdue night out into a frantic New York escape from criminals who mistake them for a wanted pair.
- What is Date Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Date Night as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Date Night violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Date Night as mild.
- What did critics think of Date Night?
- Critics found the action-comedy blend uneven but broadly entertaining, with Steve Carell and Tina Fey's chemistry carrying the film through its contrived plot.
- Which films are like Date Night?
- Films with a similar feel include The Out-of-Towners, True Lies, Adventures in Babysitting, and The Whole Nine Yards.
- How long is Date Night?
- Date Night runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Date Night?
- In United States, Date Night streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
