Why Him? (2016)
A Silicon Valley millionaire tries to win over his girlfriend's dad with raunchy humor and campy antics.
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
How intense is Why Him??
Why Him? has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a party watch and a date-night pick. The humor runs raunchy and dry. Rated R.
What Why Him? feels like
- Tone
- campycrowd pleasing
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- raunchy, dry and witty
- Best for
- PartyDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream Why Him?
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Why Him? for you?
Is Why Him? scary?
No. Why Him? is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Why Him? gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Why Him? sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Why Him? OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Why Him??
Why Him? runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Why Him??
Why Him? is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Why Him? have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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