Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the cast's chemistry and warm characters compensate for an inconsistent, occasionally retrograde script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Erasmus and Paul are a gay couple whose affluent, carefully curated household is disrupted by the arrival of Erasmus's grandson.
Neither partner is prepared to become a parent, but caring for Bill challenges their extravagant lifestyle.
The couple's extravagant domestic life is placed in direct tension with the needs of a ten-year-old boy.
Paul and Erasmus are explicitly bickering partners, and their chemistry drives the film's comic and emotional appeal.
Films like Ideal Home, and why
The Birdcage
shared lgbtq+ family dynamics, affectionate bickering, and warm comedy-drama tone
The Kids Are All Right
shared unconventional family formation, gay domesticity, and heartfelt ensemble comedy
Instant Family
shared parenting disruption, mismatched adults, and feel-good family humor
The Danish Girl
shared queer relationship focus, domestic conflict, and emotionally generous comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Fleming
- Release Date
- 2018-06-21
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (286)
Cast
- Paul Rudd
- Steve Coogan
- Jack Gore
- Alison Pill
- Jake McDorman
- Jesse Luken
- Lora Martinez-Cunningham
- Sarah Minnich
- Stafford Douglas
- Jacob Browne
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 Ideal Home about?
- A flamboyant gay couple must trade their carefully curated lifestyle for the messy, surprising responsibilities of caring for a grandson they barely know.
- What is Ideal Home like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ideal Home as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ideal Home violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ideal Home.
- What did critics think of Ideal Home?
- Critics generally found the cast's chemistry and warm characters compensate for an inconsistent, occasionally retrograde script.
- Which films are like Ideal Home?
- Films with a similar feel include The Birdcage, The Kids Are All Right, Instant Family, and The Danish Girl.
- How long is Ideal Home?
- Ideal Home runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ideal Home?
- In United States, Ideal Home streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
