Why Him?

Name: Why Him?
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2016-12-22
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Griffin Gluck

2016·Movie·R·111 min·★ 6.4(4,459)

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“Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...”

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

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Where to watch Why Him? in United States

Can I watch Why Him? in United States? Yes — you can stream Why Him? in United States on fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Germany	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
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About Why Him?

Why Him? is a 2016 English-language comedy film directed by John Hamburg. The cast is led by Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 4500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.

Why Him? was produced by 21 Laps Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, and 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on December 22, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $38 million, it went on to gross $118 million worldwide.

Director: John Hamburg
Writers: Jonah Hill, Ian Helfer, John Hamburg
Release date: December 22, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $38 million
Box office: $118 million
Production: 21 Laps Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

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Why Him? cast & crew

Why Him? was directed by John Hamburg and written by Jonah Hill, Ian Helfer, and John Hamburg.

The cast features Bryan Cranston as Ned Fleming, James Franco as Laird Mayhew, Zoey Deutch as Stephanie Fleming, Megan Mullally as Barb Fleming, Griffin Gluck as Scotty Fleming, and Keegan-Michael Key as Gustav.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Theodore Shapiro, cinematography is by Kris Kachikis, and it was produced by Shawn Levy and Jonah Hill.

Is Why Him? worth watching?

Why Him? holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 4,459 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Why Him? is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Why Him?

In United States, you can stream Why Him? on fuboTV, YouTube TV, and FXNow, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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