Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raunchy
- irreverent
- witty
- adult group viewing
- road movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the appealing ensemble and comic premise outweighed by an uneven, lazily assembled story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
David recruits Rose, Casey, and Kenny to pose as his family during the marijuana-smuggling journey.
A stripper, a drug dealer, and two teenagers fake a wholesome family holiday to cross the border.
David's stolen drug proceeds lead his boss to force him into an international marijuana pickup.
The group travels from Denver toward Mexico while navigating border scrutiny, camping, and criminal obstacles.
Films like We're the Millers, and why
Due Date
shares a raunchy road movie structure, improvised family dynamics, and escalating criminal mishaps
The Hangover
combines dysfunctional surrogate-family relationships with outrageous adult comedy and criminal complications
The In-Laws
features a mismatched group traveling through danger in a broad, irreverent crime comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Release Date
- 2013-08-07
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (9692)
Cast
- Jennifer Aniston
- Jason Sudeikis
- Emma Roberts
- Will Poulter
- Ed Helms
- Nick Offerman
- Kathryn Hahn
- Molly C. Quinn
- Tomer Sisley
- Matthew Willig
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 We're the Millers about?
- A small-time marijuana dealer assembles a fake family for a perilous Mexican smuggling run that unexpectedly turns into a chaotic bonding journey.
- What is We're the Millers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of We're the Millers as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is We're the Millers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in We're the Millers as mild.
- What did critics think of We're the Millers?
- Critics generally found the appealing ensemble and comic premise outweighed by an uneven, lazily assembled story.
- Which films are like We're the Millers?
- Films with a similar feel include Due Date, The Hangover, and The In-Laws.
- How long is We're the Millers?
- We're the Millers runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch We're the Millers?
- In United States, We're the Millers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
