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Life of the Party

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
37K
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POPULARITY
2,534
2,510
  • Cast & crew
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Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college, landing in the same class and school as her daughter ... who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.
Play trailer2:45
7 Videos
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  • Comedy

After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree.After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree.After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree.

IMDb RATING
5.5/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,534
2,510
  • Director
    • Ben Falcone
  • Writers
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Ben Falcone
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Matt Walsh
    • Molly Gordon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ben Falcone
  • Writers
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Ben Falcone
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Matt Walsh
    • Molly Gordon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 296User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos7

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:45
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:46
    Official Trailer
    'Pacific Rim Uprising' Star Adria Arjona on Doing Her Own Stunts
    Interview 4:12
    'Pacific Rim Uprising' Star Adria Arjona on Doing Her Own Stunts
    Weekend Box Office: May 11 to 13
    Video 0:54
    Weekend Box Office: May 11 to 13
    Mother's Day Picks: Casts of 'Life of the Party,' 'Breaking In,' and 'Book Club'
    Video 1:39
    Mother's Day Picks: Casts of 'Life of the Party,' 'Breaking In,' and 'Book Club'
    'Life of the Party' Characters Are Campus All-Stars
    Video 1:59
    'Life of the Party' Characters Are Campus All-Stars
    How Melissa McCarthy Makes Everyone and Everything Funnier
    Video 1:34
    How Melissa McCarthy Makes Everyone and Everything Funnier

    Photos74

    Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Molly Gordon in Life of the Party (2018)
    Luke Benward in Life of the Party (2018)
    Debby Ryan and Yani Simone in Life of the Party (2018)
    Gillian Jacobs and Jessie Ennis in Life of the Party (2018)
    Debby Ryan in Life of the Party (2018)
    Melissa McCarthy in Life of the Party (2018)
    Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Melissa McCarthy and Heidi Gardner in Life of the Party (2018)
    Molly Gordon, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Melissa McCarthy in Life of the Party (2018)
    Gillian Jacobs in Life of the Party (2018)

    Top cast

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    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Deannaas Deanna
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Danas Dan
    Molly Gordon
    Molly Gordon
    • Maddieas Maddie
    Ben Falcone
    Ben Falcone
    • Uber Driveras Uber Driver
    Jacki Weaver
    Jacki Weaver
    • Sandyas Sandy
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Mikeas Mike
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Christineas Christine
    Steve Falcone
    • Older Man #1as Older Man #1…
    Michael D. McCarthy
    • Older Man #2as Older Man #2…
    Chris Cavalier
    Chris Cavalier
    • Eugeneas Eugene
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Helenas Helen
    Adria Arjona
    Adria Arjona
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Jessie Ennis
    Jessie Ennis
    • Debbieas Debbie
    Flynn Falcone
    • Guidance Counseloras Guidance Counselor
    Julie Coile
    • Bookstore Cashieras Bookstore Cashier
    Heidi Gardner
    Heidi Gardner
    • Leonoras Leonor
    Debby Ryan
    Debby Ryan
    • Jenniferas Jennifer
    Yani Simone
    Yani Simone
    • Trinaas Trina
    • Director
      • Ben Falcone
    • Writers
      • Melissa McCarthy
      • Ben Falcone
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college - landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna -- now Dee Rock -- embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected. —Warner Bros. Pictures
    • f rated
    • sorority
    • senior in college
    • mother daughter relationship
    • going back to college
    • 19 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Give Life The Old College Try
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sexual material, drug content and partying
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The two old men watching Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph play racquetball are the fathers of McCarthy and her husband, director Ben Falcone.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the film all of the characters are working on their undergraduate degrees; however, in the graduation scene, all of them are wearing hoods on their gowns. Hoods are only awarded for graduate-level degrees. Their hoods appear to be for a master's degree.
    • Quotes

      Deanna: I don't regret staying at home and being your mom, but I regret not getting my degree.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Julie Bowen/Justin Hartley/Dov Davidoff (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      On Top of the World
      Written by Alex da Kid (as Alexander Grant), Ben McKee (as Benjamin McKee), Dan Reynolds (as Daniel Reynolds) and Wayne Sermon (as Daniel Sermon)
      Performed by Imagine Dragons
      Courtesy of KIDinaKORNER/Interscope Records
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews296

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    I don't understand all the bad reviews
    I usually don't review movies unless I have a strong opinion. I was just baffled at people being so critical. This isn't some work of film, it's a comedy. Yes it is far fetched and unrealistic, but it's not meant to be some cohesive masterpiece, it's just comedy.

    I'm very critical of comedy, but laughed throughout this entire movie. Sometimes in new comedy the endless one-liners get kind of tiring, but this one I was dying. Also when I watched the preview I wasn't convince it would be funny, so that almost deterred me also.
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    17
    • jameson129-848-491951
    • Jan 21, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Hungarian website
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Linh Hồn Của Bữa Tiệc
    • Filming locations
      • 2176 Monticello Street SW, Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • On the Day
      • Warner Bros.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,059,911
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,886,075
      • May 13, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,859,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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