Bad Moms
An exhausted mother teams with two fellow outcasts to trade impossible perfection for messy friendship and unapologetic fun.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- witty
- breezy
- girls night
- stress relief
What critics said
Critics broadly found the cast and welcome domestic-comedy premise appealing, but felt the uneven script and softened social commentary failed to realize its full comedic potential.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amy and her allies rebel against Gwendolyn and the clique of supposedly perfect mothers.
The PTA hierarchy and Amy's exhaustion expose the demands of being an over-achieving, constantly responsible mother.
Amy joins Kiki and Carla in a shared campaign of freedom, partying, and resistance to judgment.
School, family, and career obligations are repeatedly juxtaposed with drinking, partying, and deliberately un-mom-like behavior.
Films like Bad Moms, and why
How to Be Single
female friendship, rebellious self-indulgence, and candid adult comedy about social expectations
Bridesmaids
ensemble female comedy, workplace and relationship pressure, and broad raunchy humor
The House Bunny
slobs versus snobs conflict, vulgar comic set pieces, and friendship-driven catharsis
Girls Trip
adult women challenging restrictive social roles through alcohol-fueled escapades and solidarity
Movie Details
- Directors
- Scott Moore, Jon Lucas
- Release Date
- 2016-07-28
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (4332)
Cast
- Mila Kunis
- Kathryn Hahn
- Kristen Bell
- Christina Applegate
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Annie Mumolo
- Oona Laurence
- Emjay Anthony
- David Walton
- Clark Duke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- 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 Bad Moms about?
- An exhausted mother teams with two fellow outcasts to trade impossible perfection for messy friendship and unapologetic fun.
- What is Bad Moms like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bad Moms as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Bad Moms violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bad Moms as mild.
- What did critics think of Bad Moms?
- Critics broadly found the cast and welcome domestic-comedy premise appealing, but felt the uneven script and softened social commentary failed to realize its full comedic potential.
- Which films are like Bad Moms?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Be Single, Bridesmaids, The House Bunny, and Girls Trip.
- How long is Bad Moms?
- Bad Moms runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bad Moms?
- In United States, Bad Moms streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
