That Awkward Moment

R

Released Jan 31, 2014

1 hr. 34 min.

Romance

Comedy

List

23%

142 Reviews

Tomatometer

46%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Best pals Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.

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Critics Consensus

Formulaic and unfunny, That Awkward Moment wastes a charming cast on a contrived comedy that falls short of the date movies it seems to be trying to subvert.

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NSG M

Fun movie, great cast. A pleasant surprise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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Eddie M

It wasn't really funny and you're gonna get douche chills the entire time... but I guess it's kind of like a bro version of a chick flick and has some decent moments. Still, just so douchey

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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Leanne A

Kind of weak. I love watching Zac E but honestly they could have been much stronger on their writing and delivery on this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/23

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Wade W

I don't care what anyone says this is one of my favorite "sappier" movies. All three main characters are great actors and today are doing some other great things when it comes to movies. I call this movie a "chick flick" for guys but it's great.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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yash b

Romantic comedies geared towards male audiences are something we admittedly don't get often. I think as someone who's probably in the target demographic for "That Awkward Moment," I found some enjoyment in this movie. The movie explores genuine topics and is sometimes pretty funny too. I like the three actors in this movie and think they elevate an otherwise okay script. The topics that are explored are good ones, but they're only looked at from a high level and I felt like lacked depth. I still found myself enjoying the movie for what it is. There's a sweet nature mixed with raunchy humor that makes it an enjoyable little rom-com that while not a work of art, is fairly underrated if you ask me.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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K B

I thought this movie was good. It was funny too.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/22

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Tom Gormican

Director

Zac Efron

Jason

Miles Teller

Daniel

Michael B. Jordan

Mikey

Imogen Poots

Ellie

Jessica Lucas

Vera

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Noah Berlatsky

The Atlantic

In That Awkward Moment, only men have friends-which suggests that the movie believes, despite its protestations to the contrary, that only men are people.

Aug 28, 2019

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

Imagine the television series Friends with a lobotomy, and you are near to comprehending the crassness of That Awkward Moment.

Jan 2, 2018

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The refreshing thing about this otherwise formulaic romantic comedy is that writer-director Tom Gormican gives the verbal humor some rhythm, shooting many of the dialogue-driven scenes in long takes so they develop a pleasing ebb and flow.

Oct 20, 2014

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Iván Kazi

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The script is decent, but it lacks cinematic potential.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 18, 2022

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Compliment the film for having the balls to call out the similarities and differences within a new, modern landscape of dating and relationships.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2022

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Richard Crouse

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It may mainly be of interest as a cautionary tale for parents of twenty something women.

Rated: 2/5

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Synopsis

Best pals Jason (Zac Efron) and Daniel (Miles Teller) indulge in casual flings and revel in their carefree, unattached lives. After learning that the marriage of their friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan) is over, they gladly welcome him back into their circle. The three young men make a pact to have fun and avoid commitment. However, when all three find themselves involved in serious relationships, they must keep their romances secret from one another.

Director: Tom Gormican
Executive Producer: Manu Gargi, Zac Efron, Jason Barrett, Michael Simkin, John Friedberg, Lia Buman, Peter Schlessel
Screenwriter: Tom Gormican
Distributor: FilmDistrict
Production Co: Treehouse Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $26.0M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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