Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 04/09/2010 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for sexual and crude content throughout, language, some violence and a drug reference Running Time 87 Minutes Genre Comedy Director Shawn Levy Writer Josh Klausner Cast Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, Leighton Meester, Common, Taraji Henson, Kristen Wiig Studio 20th Century Fox |
DATE NIGHT (2010)
SYNOPSIS
Claire and Phil Foster (Tina Fey and Steve Carell) are a
typical suburban couple whose lives – including their
weekly date nights of dinner and a movie – have
become routine. To reignite the marital spark, they visit
a trendy Manhattan bistro where a case of mistaken
identity turns their evening into the ultimate date night-
gone-awry. But as Claire and Phil take their
unexpected walk on the wild side, they begin to
remember what made them so special together.
--© 20th Century Fox
Claire and Phil Foster (Tina Fey and Steve Carell) are a
typical suburban couple whose lives – including their
weekly date nights of dinner and a movie – have
become routine. To reignite the marital spark, they visit
a trendy Manhattan bistro where a case of mistaken
identity turns their evening into the ultimate date night-
gone-awry. But as Claire and Phil take their
unexpected walk on the wild side, they begin to
remember what made them so special together.
--© 20th Century Fox
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| ST. LOUIS MOVIE REVIEW WEEKLY |
NBC’s Thursday night’s king and queen of comedy hit the big screen as a married couple stuck in the
routine of work and family. In response to a neighbor’s recent divorce, Phil (Steve Carell; “The Office”)
and Claire Foster (Tina Fey; “30 Rock”) decide to spice up date night with a dinner at a fancy Manhattan
restaurant. Being the hot spot in town the reservations are booked so Phil decides to steal no-shows,
the Tripplehorns, reservation for two. The laughs begin here when the couple begins to break out of their
usual mundane rut of trying to guess peoples stories and instead take a picture on their camera phone of
Claire posing with an unknowing will.i.am. Shortly after they finish their dinner they are greeted by two
thugs (who you find out our dirty cops later) and the comedic impromptu dialogue between Carell and Fey
just keeps on rolling. The movie definitely has its moments; such as, a hilarious car chase featuring J.B.
Smoove (“Curb your Enthusiasm”); however, is evident the director runs out of ideas and therefore
stretches the strip club scene too long. Unfortunately, while the comedic dialogue is funny the chemistry
between Carell and Fey is less than desirable leaving the audience wanting more.
routine of work and family. In response to a neighbor’s recent divorce, Phil (Steve Carell; “The Office”)
and Claire Foster (Tina Fey; “30 Rock”) decide to spice up date night with a dinner at a fancy Manhattan
restaurant. Being the hot spot in town the reservations are booked so Phil decides to steal no-shows,
the Tripplehorns, reservation for two. The laughs begin here when the couple begins to break out of their
usual mundane rut of trying to guess peoples stories and instead take a picture on their camera phone of
Claire posing with an unknowing will.i.am. Shortly after they finish their dinner they are greeted by two
thugs (who you find out our dirty cops later) and the comedic impromptu dialogue between Carell and Fey
just keeps on rolling. The movie definitely has its moments; such as, a hilarious car chase featuring J.B.
Smoove (“Curb your Enthusiasm”); however, is evident the director runs out of ideas and therefore
stretches the strip club scene too long. Unfortunately, while the comedic dialogue is funny the chemistry
between Carell and Fey is less than desirable leaving the audience wanting more.
By Brenda Ladd