I Love You, Man (2009)
A newly engaged man's quest for a best friend delivers a brisk, heartwarming, and witty journey.
Peter Klaven is a successful real estate agent who, upon getting engaged to the woman of his dreams, Zooey, discovers, to his dismay and chagrin, that he has no male friend close enough to serve as his Best Man. Peter immediately sets out to rectify the situation, embarking on a series of bizarre and awkward "man-dates."
How intense is I Love You, Man?
I Love You, Man has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated R.
What I Love You, Man feels like
- Tone
- feel goodwhimsicalheartwarmingcrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchPartyDate night
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Is I Love You, Man scary?
No. I Love You, Man is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is I Love You, Man gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is I Love You, Man sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is I Love You, Man OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is I Love You, Man?
I Love You, Man runs 1h 45m.
Where can I stream I Love You, Man?
I Love You, Man is streaming on Paramount+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does I Love You, Man have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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