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Why Him?

2016 · 111 min

A broad, silly culture-clash comedy that coasts on awkward laughs and the odd sweet moment.

Directed by: John Hamburg
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch

Tagline: Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...
Overview: A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

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Directed by: John Hamburg
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch

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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
class
love
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Humour	8
Realism	6
Romance	4
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	2
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Genres: comedy
Directed by: John Hamburg
Written by: John Hamburg, Ian Helfer
Starring: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Griffin Gluck, Keegan-Michael Key, Kaley Cuoco, Cedric the Entertainer
Music: Theodore Shapiro
Cinematography: Kris Kachikis
Runtime: 111 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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