Two straight firefighters fake a gay marriage for benefits, leading to raunchy, broad, and whimsical complications.
Campy and crowd-pleasing, with raunchy humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz and YouTube (free).
For a PG-13, this one goes further: moderate sex and nudity. Beyond that, some strong language and some violence.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the sex and nudity.
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Firefighters Chuck Ford and Larry Valentine are guy's guys, loyal to the core—which is why when widower Larry asks Chuck to pose as his lover so that he can get domestic partner benefits for his kids, his buddy agrees. However, things get dicey when a bureaucrat comes calling, and the boys are forced to present a picture of domestic bliss.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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