What is Yes Man about?
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A man's life transforms with whimsical, broad humor as he says yes to every unexpected opportunity.
Feel-good and uplifting, with big broad humor. A date-night pick at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 25, 2026.
Yes Man parents guide
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- No real violence
- Sex and nudity
- Mild
- Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
- Language
- Moderate
- Some strong profanity, a few f-words.
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Cast and crew
Directed byPeyton Reed
StarringJim Carrey, Zooey Deschanel, Bradley Cooper, John Michael Higgins, Rhys Darby, Danny Masterson
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