Why Him?
An overprotective father wages an increasingly frantic holiday campaign against his daughter's eccentric Silicon Valley millionaire boyfriend.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- awkward
- witty
- christmas viewing
- holiday party
What critics said
Critics generally found the cast appealing but judged the film's father-versus-fiancé premise tired and its comedy inconsistently conceived.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ned's overprotective resistance to Laird forms the central comic conflict.
Ned's printing business worldview clashes with Laird's Silicon Valley millionaire lifestyle.
The Fleming family visits Stephanie during the holidays, turning the relationship confrontation into a Christmas gathering.
Laird's socially awkward conduct and glamorous high-tech world repeatedly overwhelm Ned and his family.
Films like Why Him?, and why
Meet the Parents
holiday family visit, generational culture clash, and broad father versus prospective son-in-law comedy
The Family Stone
raunchy family comedy built around an outsider disrupting domestic expectations and parental authority
The In-Laws
awkward relationship comedy featuring an unconventional wealthy partner and escalating family disapproval
Movie Details
- Director
- John Hamburg
- Release Date
- 2016-12-22
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (4491)
Cast
- Bryan Cranston
- James Franco
- Zoey Deutch
- Megan Mullally
- Griffin Gluck
- Keegan-Michael Key
- Kaley Cuoco
- Cedric the Entertainer
- Zack Pearlman
- Jee Young Han
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- 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 Why Him? about?
- An overprotective father wages an increasingly frantic holiday campaign against his daughter's eccentric Silicon Valley millionaire boyfriend.
- What is Why Him? like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Why Him? as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Why Him? violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Why Him? as mild.
- What did critics think of Why Him??
- Critics generally found the cast appealing but judged the film's father-versus-fiancé premise tired and its comedy inconsistently conceived.
- Which films are like Why Him??
- Films with a similar feel include Meet the Parents, The Family Stone, and The In-Laws.
- How long is Why Him??
- Why Him? runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Why Him??
- In United States, Why Him? streams on YouTube TV.
