Underplayed Gems

Date Night (2010)

Date Night poster
Directed by
Shawn Levy
Genre
comedy film, action film, buddy film, crime film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 3,090 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A bored married couple tries to have a glamorous date night in New York City, but a case of mistaken identity turns their evening into a dangerous adventure. They end up navigating a series of escalating mix-ups and threats while trying to stay alive.

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What happens

Date Night is a 2010 American romantic action comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Josh Klausner. The film stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey, alongside Taraji P. Henson, Common, and Mark Wahlberg in supporting roles. The plot involves a comedy of mistaken identity in New York City, where a bored married couple's attempt to rekindle their romance on a glamorous night out spirals into an unexpected, dangerous adventure. Date Night premiered in New York City on April 6, 2010, and was released theatrically on April 9, 2010, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry and performances of Carell and Fey, but some criticism for its plot. It performed well at the box-office, grossing $152.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $55 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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