Crash Pad
After a disastrous affair exposes a marriage built on neglect, two wounded men turn revenge into an unlikely roommate friendship.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- awkward
- raunchy
- casual movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a mixed, uneven relationship comedy whose strong cast and comic premise were undermined by conventional execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Stensland and Grady bond through Morgan's manipulation and pursue revenge together.
Stensland begins as a hopeless romantic and loser figure, then confronts the consequences of his encounter with Morgan.
Grady initially wants retribution but ultimately moves in with Stensland, transforming retaliation into an unlikely bachelor partnership.
The plot combines a one-night stand, marital neglect, drinking, cohabitation, and escalating revenge schemes.
Films like Crash Pad, and why
The Break-Up
adult relationship comedy built around infidelity, revenge, and mismatched male companionship
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
raunchy romantic comedy featuring emotional immaturity, relationship manipulation, and comic male vulnerability
The Overnight
irreverent ensemble comedy about romantic disappointment, drinking, and unconventional friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Kevin Tent
- Release Date
- 2017-10-27
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (162)
Cast
- Domhnall Gleeson
- Thomas Haden Church
- Christina Applegate
- Nina Dobrev
- Dan Gill
- Sunita Prasad
- Balinder Johal
- James Yi
- Nils Hognestad
- BJ Harrison
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Crash Pad about?
- After a disastrous affair exposes a marriage built on neglect, two wounded men turn revenge into an unlikely roommate friendship.
- What is Crash Pad like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crash Pad as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Crash Pad violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Crash Pad.
- What did critics think of Crash Pad?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a mixed, uneven relationship comedy whose strong cast and comic premise were undermined by conventional execution.
- Which films are like Crash Pad?
- Films with a similar feel include The Break-Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and The Overnight.
- How long is Crash Pad?
- Crash Pad runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crash Pad?
- In United States, Crash Pad streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
