Yes Day

PG

2021

1 hr. 29 min.

Comedy

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52%

65 Reviews

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57%

500+ Ratings

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Always feeling like they have to say NO to their kids and co-workers, Allison and Carlos decide to give their three kids a YES DAY -- where for 24 hours the kids make the rules. Little did they know that they'd be going on a whirlwind adventure around Los Angeles, that would bring the family closer to each other than ever before.

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Critics Consensus

Yes Day fails to take full advantage of its wish-fulfillment premise, aiming for family fun but settling for harmlessly mediocre.

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Jeffrey M

For me, Yes Day is the definition of a kid friendly movie. At least, I think so, because I am still a kid. Even though I'm a kid, this movie is just too silly and cheesy for me to enjoy. My sister enjoyed it, though, but it's probably because she's a bit younger than me. In the beginning the movie felt pretty clever and it had some funny jokes. Then the middle to end was just the family having fun, that's it. I just wish a lit more conflict would happen. I would give this movie a 46% out of 💯.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Martha T

The worse way to show how to do bad parenting. Obviously for the movie is fine, now obviously to my kids yes day would be only for them to say yes 😉. Do homework etc. So 100% unrealistic. Could be better, no way anyone would ruin their car with water passing on the car wash.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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J M

I was SO with this movie for the first half of its running time. It reminded me of some of the great memories I experienced while watching Disney fare such as THE PARENT TRAP and FREAKY FRIDAY. Unfortunately, the second half goes so off the rails that it becomes a totally different movie and loses the goodwill that it has garnered up until that point. It's a very schizophrenic experience! Now, I understand that the movies I previously referenced aren't exactly the height of reality, but even in their most outrageous moments, they retained a sense of purpose and integrity, in their own way. The filmmakers here seem to have felt a need to go so over the top and desperate to retain the viewers' attention that they threw in everything AND the kitchen sink - it's just too much and ruins the innocent beauty of the first half. There's lots to like here - including a few wonderfully funny albeit small supporting performances that add to the merriment. I personally can't in good conscience recommend this, but at the same time, family films are so few and far between that you and your kids might find lots to like here. - Jeff Marshall, Movie Blogger (Facebook)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Teddy B

This film could have worked so well if it went down the route of a dark comedy rather than simple milquetoast family fodder. The performances in this film were strangely annoying, Jenna Ortega's is unfortunately stuck with such an insufferable prat of a character especially. The premise ticks off the blandest routes to take with an idea like this and don't really do anything unique with its locations.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Audience Member

Funny watching Edgar Ramirez in this right after seeing him in Dr. Death. Shows his range! This is a fun family movie, relatable but predictable. Regardless it made me laugh a lot and had some nice heart warming stuff. Im a fan of all the actors in the film so this was good to me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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Sedale S

Funny watching Edgar Ramirez in this right after seeing him in Dr. Death. Shows his range! This is a fun family movie, relatable but predictable. Regardless it made me laugh a lot and had some nice heart warming stuff. Im a fan of all the actors in the film so this was good to me.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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Miguel Arteta

Director

Jennifer Garner

Allison Torres

Edgar Ramírez

Carlos Torres

Jenna Ortega

Katie Torres

Julian Lerner

Nando Torres

Everly Carganilla

Ellie Torres

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It gets very very silly... But for much younger kids, they may enjoy it.

Mar 22, 2021

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A pretty sweet and cute comedy... Jennifer Garner is famously likable, and she's likable here.

Mar 22, 2021

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

What you think it's going to be is exactly what you're going to get.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2021

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

The characters are incredibly likeable, it's high energy from start to finish, and is full of enjoyment and endearing pleasure all the way through.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 6, 2023

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

Yes Day may feel familiar to fans of family-friendly entertainment, but it’s a wholly amusing adventure nonetheless thanks to its enjoyable ensemble cast.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The ending scrambles to get back to the sweetness and charm of the earlier moments, but the high-volume silliness and the artery-clogging cheese that comes before it makes it hard to readjust.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Synopsis

Always feeling like they have to say NO to their kids and co-workers, Allison and Carlos decide to give their three kids a YES DAY -- where for 24 hours the kids make the rules. Little did they know that they'd be going on a whirlwind adventure around Los Angeles, that would bring the family closer to each other than ever before.

Director: Miguel Arteta
Executive Producer: Mark Moran, Adam Simpson-Marshall
Screenwriter: Justin Malen
Production Co: Entertainment 360, Grey Matters Productions
Rating: PG (Brief Language|Rude and Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2021

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