Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- chaotic
- witty
- road trip movie night
- weekend comedy viewing
What critics said
Critics found the talented leads and mismatched pairing promising but judged the comedy derivative, inconsistent, and weaker in character and relationship writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter and Ethan are stranded together and must negotiate their radically different personalities while crossing the country.
Peter must reach Los Angeles before his pregnant wife gives birth, making every travel setback consequential.
Being removed from the plane forces the pair into an increasingly chaotic sequence of rides and roadside encounters.
Robert Downey Jr.'s irritable businessman is paired with Zach Galifianakis's unpredictable aspiring actor.
Films like Due Date, and why
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
shares the mismatched-buddy road movie structure, escalating travel mishaps, and deadline-driven comedy
The Hangover
shares irreverent adult humor, dysfunctional friendship, and chaotic cross-country travel
Midnight Run
shares abrasive buddy dynamics, episodic road-trip gags, and a reluctant partnership
Little Miss Sunshine
shares an emotionally prickly journey where travel gradually reshapes a contentious relationship
Movie Details
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Release Date
- 2010-11-03
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (5993)
Cast
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Zach Galifianakis
- Michelle Monaghan
- Jamie Foxx
- Juliette Lewis
- Danny McBride
- RZA
- Matt Walsh
- Brody Stevens
- Jakob Ulrich
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Due Date about?
- A tightly wound expectant father is forced into a chaotic cross-country road trip with the bizarre stranger who derailed his flight home.
- What is Due Date like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Due Date as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Due Date violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Due Date as mild.
- What did critics think of Due Date?
- Critics found the talented leads and mismatched pairing promising but judged the comedy derivative, inconsistent, and weaker in character and relationship writing.
- Which films are like Due Date?
- Films with a similar feel include Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Hangover, Midnight Run, and Little Miss Sunshine.
- How long is Due Date?
- Due Date runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Due Date?
- In United States, Due Date is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
