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Why Him?

Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...
2016 | 111m | English

(133039 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

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A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Release Date: Dec 22, 2016
Director: John Hamburg
Writer: Ian Helfer, John Hamburg, Jonah Hill
Genres: Comedy
Keywords daughter, rivalry, parent-in-law child-in-law relationship
Production Companies 20th Century Fox, 21 Laps Entertainment, Red Hour, TSG Entertainment, 75 Year Plan Productions
Box Office Revenue: $118,102,725
Budget: $38,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Bryan Cranston Ned Fleming
James Franco Laird Mayhew
Zoey Deutch Stephanie Fleming
Megan Mullally Barb Fleming
Griffin Gluck Scotty Fleming
Keegan-Michael Key Gustav
Kaley Cuoco Justine (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer Lou Dunne
Zack Pearlman Kevin Dingle
Jee Young Han Marnie Dingle
Grace Hazelett Vanessa Dingle
Sadie Hazelett Vanessa Dingle
Casey Wilson Missy Pederman
Andrew Rannells Blaine Pederman
Adam Devine Tyson Modell
Tangie Ambrose Patty Dunne
Steve Bannos Burt
Steve Aoki DJ Steve Aoki
Richard Blais Richard Blais
Elon Musk Elon Musk
Gene Simmons Gene Simmons
Paul Stanley Paul Stanley
Peter Criss Peter Criss
Chris A. Liscomb Chris A. Liscomb
Bob Stephenson Jerry
Mary Pat Gleason Joyce
Jacob Kemp Randy
Juliette B. Reiss Applebee's Waitress
Melissa Graver Applebee's Waitress
Steffen Dziczek Applebee's Waiter
Jimmy Badstibner Fleming Company Employee
Ramy Youssef Coder in Kitchen
Brenda Good Laird's Employee
Harrison Bieker Laird's Employee
Greg Worswick Bartender
George Kareman Party Waiter
Toby Turner Party Guest
Craig Hosking Helicopter Pilot
Lucy Angelo Gamer Girl (uncredited)
Katelyn Brooke Kissing Woman (uncredited)
Isabel Dresden Quirky Waitress (uncredited)
Lynly Ehrlich Printer Employee (uncredited)
Stevens Gaston Keith (uncredited)
Liam Gillen Choir Member #4 (uncredited)
Braxton Goe Party Guest (uncredited)
Alex J. Joseph Underwear Swimmer (uncredited)
Jocelyn Marie Steph's Friend (uncredited)
Derek McEntire Video Game Coder (uncredited)
Arber Mehmeti Serbian Guard 1 (uncredited)
Isabelle Menard Party Guest (uncredited)
Tim Neff Kissing Man (uncredited)
Saul Preciado-Garcia Peruvian Villager (uncredited)
Evan Seidlitz Bartender (uncredited)
Lee Stickler Choir Member #2 (uncredited)
Caleb Thomas Scotty (uncredited)
Emely von Oest Ned's Friend (uncredited)
Burnie Burns Self
Name Job
William Kerr Editor
Gary Warshaw Art Direction
Traci Spadorcia Set Decoration
Nathan Kelly Production Supervisor
Charlene Lee Casting Associate
Ryan J. Shaw Location Manager
Jason Zorigian Production Coordinator
Sandra Lee Gimpel Stunts
Matthew Holt Production Design
Eric Sundahl Set Designer
Jan Pascale Set Decoration
Leesa Evans Costume Design
Jeff Markwith Set Designer
Lori A. Balton Location Scout
Aaron Becker Title Designer
Kei Rowan-Young Location Manager
Steve Gehrke Script Supervisor
Kris Kachikis Director of Photography
Ryan Hosking Stunts
Margo Hunt McKay Driver
Christopher Ferguson Lighting Programmer
Ian Helfer Screenplay, Story
Steve Hassenpflug Stunts
Marlon Mizrahi Costume Design
Cord Walker Stunts
John Hamburg Screenplay, Director, Story
Jonah Hill Story
Rachel Tenner Casting
Lia Roldan Set Decoration
Rand Geiger Post Production Supervisor
Tom Zawacki Set Dresser
Kurt Bryant Stunts
Garrett Warren Stunt Coordinator
Kurt D. Lott Stunt Coordinator
Dean Zimmerman Editor
Theodore Shapiro Original Music Composer
Mark Vanselow Stunts
Sera Trimble Stunts
Brandon Melendy Stunts
Zach Hudson Stunts
Ben Jenkin Stunt Double
Garrett Hammond Stunts
Jason Chu Stunt Double
Jef Groff Stunt Driver
Chris Carnel Stunts
Alex Chansky Stunts
Name Title
James Franco Executive Producer
John Hamburg Executive Producer
Jonah Hill Producer
Georgia Kacandes Executive Producer
Dan Levine Producer
Shawn Levy Producer
Scott Robertson Co-Producer
Ben Stiller Producer
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Popularity History


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2024 5 38 65 25
2024 6 30 65 16
2024 7 32 66 21
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2024 12 31 78 20
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2025 3 10 38 1
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2025 9 4 6 3
2025 10 3 5 2

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Reviews

Rangan
5.0

**Printing biz meets the app biz! Paper versus digital!** This is not the theme something you could see for the first time. I have seen many classics, probably you would have as well. But the difference is it was a different cast and a bit modernised. Modernised means just the story set in the to ... days technological trend world like almost everything that related to AI we use in our daily life. It's yet to be a lifestyle, I mean new norm. So you can see a few people who had already progressed like we say Silicon/IT guys. That's the background and with the same old concept that the parents, particularly the father of the girl meets her boyfriend. When they do, those misunderstanding, generation gap and what else, all hell breaks loose. The comedies were okay. In some places it was too much. Instead of a laugh, it only annoyed. Though there were some good jokes, except I hardly had any good laugh in my entire watch. I remind you again that it was an okay film. Some people might find it good, some won't. Still a watchable film for the good performances. It's a face-off between James Franco and Bryan Cranston as expected. Elon Musk was a surprise. It had several opportunities to be better like turnaround its narration, yet they stuck with the same concept for the whole film. So other than mild entertainment, there's nothing in it to laud. I hope it all had ended here. Please, no sequel. _5/10_

May 16, 2024