Yes Man

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Yes Man

PG-13

Released Dec 19, 2008

1h 44m

Comedy

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Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) is stuck in a rut with his negative ways. Then he goes to a self-help seminar and learns to unleash the power of yes. Living in the affirmative leads him to all sorts of amazing and transforming experiences; he gets a job promotion, and even finds a new romance. But Carl finds that too much of anything, even positive thinking, is not necessarily a good thing.

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Critics Consensus

Jim Carrey's comic convulsions are the only bright spots in this otherwise dim and predictable comedy.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

[Jim Carrey] connects with you, off and on, to make you laugh. Only thing is, Carrey's face-pulling, eye rolling antics have been served up once too often to for us to be enamoured anew.

Apr 29, 2019

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B-

Apr 21, 2012

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Dec 23, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Inspirational as the themes may be, it’s still a formulaic Jim Carrey comedy the likes of which we’ve seen before, and will no doubt see again.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 5, 2024

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Carrey plays his humor closer to the bone and the result is funnier, more heartfelt and more believable.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 27, 2020

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Sergio Benítez

Espinof

'Yes Man' is also an ineffective sample of the limitations of Peyton Reed as a filmmaker. [Full Review in Spanish]

May 8, 2020

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Sam T

Hilarious feel good movie I love Jim Carrey in this!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Jackson M

Definitely an underrated comedy. Jim Carrey hasn't always had success toning down his energy, but this time around he plays it really well with a believable character in a script that's pretty funny. Truth be told I DON'T believe him and Zoey Deschanel together, but the story's pretty great and deserves at least 1 watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Annie L

This film has a strong, interesting message. Yes, it's got the usual Jim Carrey goofiness, but it's not only entertaining but leaves you feeling better and more inspired than when you started.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Audience Member

I really liked it. Fun and original plot. Perfect role for Jim Carrey.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Marcos R

There are some good teachings about how to build healthy boundaries in life; knowing how to pick your battles, when to say yes or no.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Estevan G

is a fun comedy starring Jim as a man who decides to say "yes" to everything, transforming his dull life into a series of wild adventures. While predictable at times, Jim's energy and the film’s uplifting message make it an enjoyable watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Synopsis

Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) is stuck in a rut with his negative ways. Then he goes to a self-help seminar and learns to unleash the power of yes. Living in the affirmative leads him to all sorts of amazing and transforming experiences; he gets a job promotion, and even finds a new romance. But Carl finds that too much of anything, even positive thinking, is not necessarily a good thing.

Director: Peyton Reed
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck, David Heyman
Screenwriter: Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Heyday Films, Zanuck Company
Rating: PG-13 (Crude Sexual Humor|Brief Nudity|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 19, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $97.7M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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