Due Date

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Due Date

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Released Nov 5, 2010

1h 35m

Comedy

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Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) will be a dad for the first time when his wife gives birth in five days. He intends to catch a flight home from Atlanta so he can be there for the delivery, but a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) throws a monkey wrench into his plans. Desperate to reach his wife before their baby is born, Peter's sanity is tested when he must take a road trip cross-country with dog-toting Ethan.

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Critics Consensus

Shamelessly derivative and only sporadically funny, Due Date doesn't live up to the possibilities suggested by its talented director and marvelously mismatched stars.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Oscar-nominated actor Robert Downey Jr. usually has a knack for picking good movies. But Due Date is not one of them.

Rated: D

Sep 11, 2017

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Downey is not entirely comfortable playing straight man and a little of Galifianakis's antics goes a long way.

Rated: C

Jan 3, 2011

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

It's a tough double act, but the film pulls it off with great confidence and some major laughs.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 24, 2010

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

It has the necessary conditions to achieve some absurd humor with the chemistry of Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis, but its predictable journey soon loses its comic effect when it detours down a series of easy shortcuts. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

Oct 11, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Due Date is a big step down, like fall-down-an-escalator down.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Like most of Phillips’ comedies, the movie’s half-life is brief, leaving the viewer only temporarily diverted until the moment it’s over.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 3, 2023

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Ryan C

A modern day Planes trains and automobiles. The movie aged well and still holds up as a fun road trip film. Must own for any comedy enthusiasts. Simply a good time

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Todd B

This movie is hilarious. It is a throwback comedy. The low ratings are baffling. There are few movies these days that get you laughing non-stop from start to stop. This is one of them.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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Mike C

Unexpectedly funny. There are some real laughs thanks to the wonderfully absurd Zak G.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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Susan B

The movie is hilarious from the beginning to the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Nate J

A pretty outrageous comedy that is the equivalent of a sweaty overlong roadtrip of misfortunate events. It is rapid fire comedy, sometimes obnoxious, often exhausting, but in this barren comedy landscape this film is standout. Worth a watch if you like either Galifinakis or the other guy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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David C

La actuación de Robert Downey Jr es buenísima los diálogos son muy graciosos está muy bien echa la historia

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/24

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Synopsis

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) will be a dad for the first time when his wife gives birth in five days. He intends to catch a flight home from Atlanta so he can be there for the delivery, but a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) throws a monkey wrench into his plans. Desperate to reach his wife before their baby is born, Peter's sanity is tested when he must take a road trip cross-country with dog-toting Ethan.

Director: Todd Phillips
Producer: Todd Phillips, Daniel Goldberg
Screenwriter: Alan R. Cohen, Alan Freedland, Adam Sztykiel, Todd Phillips
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Green Hat Films
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 5, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $100.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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