Hall Pass

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Hall Pass

R

2011

1h 46m

Comedy

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Best friends Rick and Fred each have been married for a long time, and they are showing signs of restlessness. To revitalize their marriages, their wives grant them one week to do whatever they please, no questions asked. At first, the deal sounds like a dream come true, but as the week marches on, the two friends discover that their expectations are wildly out of sync with reality.

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Critics Consensus

Some filmgoers may be surprised by the Farrellys' defense of traditional domestic values in Hall Pass -- unfortunately, they'll probably also be dismayed by the absence of laughs.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Hall Pass teeters on the brink, and just about manages to stay in the rink.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 3, 2019

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Wilson and Sudeikis make an amusingly goofy pair.

Rated: B-

Jun 19, 2011

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William Goss

Film.com

The joke is supposed to be that it's sad to see these guys so desperate for a lay, but in truth, it's even sadder to see the brothers this desperate for a laugh.

Jun 16, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The runtime feels like three hours, probably because the Farrellys stretch out a simple premise for about an hour and twenty minutes too long.

Rated: 0.5/4

Jul 31, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Hall Pass ends up being an inverted sermon, dissuading the married public from going hunting themselves. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 6, 2022

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

If only "Hall Pass" were a TV pilot that kept the pace of Rick and Fred’s first two days of freedom; running eight minutes, there would only be 20 left of what would likely be the only episode to air. You will not provide your own laugh track.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 3, 2022

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Nicholas S

Movie gave me a lot of mixed feelings. The laughs were there but could’ve definitely been shorter. I premis I enjoyed but it just sort of got too dragged out and wierd. But still worth watching if ur in a silly mood.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Jen W

the scores should be way higher. Lots of laughs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Audience Member

Classic movie. I first watched this on a flight and had to turn it off as I was laughing too much and disturbing those around me. I then watched at it home and literally fell of my couch laughing so hard. Great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/24

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SpookySkeleton M

Hilarious movie, can't believe the scores are so low.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/14/23

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Jake C

The humor is a little dated but that didn't stop this from being an instant classic. I definitely recommend you give this a watch!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/23

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sarah f

This movie is hilarious! The only reason I can think of why the ratings are so low is that it seems unlikely for anyone to ever get a "hall pass" because i really don't understand how else they could be so low. But i guess if you get past that it's a top 5 rom-com. The cast is all great and it's so funny the whole time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Best friends Rick and Fred each have been married for a long time, and they are showing signs of restlessness. To revitalize their marriages, their wives grant them one week to do whatever they please, no questions asked. At first, the deal sounds like a dream come true, but as the week marches on, the two friends discover that their expectations are wildly out of sync with reality.

Director: Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
Producer: Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly, Charles B. Wessler, Bradley Thomas, Mark Charpentier
Screenwriter: Kevin Barnett, Pete Jones, Peter Farrelly, Robert Farrelly
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Conundrum Entertainment
Rating: R (Drug Use|Crude and Sexual Humor|Language|Some Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.0M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: SDDS, DTS, Dolby

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