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Date Night

This article is about the 2010 film. For other uses, seeDate Night (disambiguation).
Not to be confused withDate Movie.

Date Nightis a 2010 Americanromanticcrimeactioncomedydirected byShawn Levyand written byJosh Klausner.The film starsSteve CarellandTina Feyin lead roles, alongsideTaraji P. Henson,Common,andMark Wahlbergin supporting roles. The plot revolves around a case ofmistaken identityinNew York City,where a bored married couple's attempt to rekindle their romance on a glamorous night out spirals into an unexpected, dangerous adventure.

Date Night
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShawn Levy
Written byJosh Klausner
Produced byShawn Levy
Starring
CinematographyDean Semler
Edited byDean Zimmerman
Music byChristophe Beck
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[1]
Release dates
  • April 6, 2010(2010-04-06)(New York City)
  • April 9, 2010(2010-04-09)(United States)
Running time
88 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$55 million[4][5]
Box office$152.3 million[4]

Date Nightpremiered in New York City on April 6, 2010, and was released theatrically on April 9, 2010, by20th Century Fox.The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry and performances of Carell and Fey, but some criticism for its plot. It performed well at the box-office, grossing $152.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $55 million.

Plot

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Phil and Claire Foster are a married couple fromNew Jerseywith two children. Over time, their domestic life has become predictable and routine, leaving their relationship feeling stagnant. Phil, atax lawyer,and Claire, arealtor,lead busy lives, and even their weekly date nights have become monotonous. The couple is spurred to reignite their romance after discovering that their close friends, Brad and Haley, are divorcing to escape the monotony of married life in search of more excitement.

In an effort to break from their routine, Phil suggests taking Claire to a trendyManhattanrestaurant. However, when they arrive, they are unable to get a reservation. Impulsively, Phil takes a reservation under the name of a no-show couple, the "Tripplehorns", despite Claire's reservations. Their night takes a sudden turn when they are approached by two men, Collins and Armstrong, who mistake them for the real Tripplehorns and demand aflash drivethat they believe the Fosters have stolen from mob Boss Joe Miletto. Phil and Claire try to explain the misunderstanding, but the men, armed and threatening, don’t believe them. Under pressure, Phil falsely claims the flash drive is hidden in a boathouse inCentral Park.

At the boathouse, Claire distracts Collins and Armstrong while Phil strikes them with a paddle, and the couple escapes by boat. Desperate for help, they go to a police station, but they soon discover that Collins and Armstrong are corrupt detectives on Miletto’s payroll. Realizing they can't trust the police, Phil and Claire resolve to find the real Tripplehorns themselves. They return to the restaurant and find the phone number of the actual Tripplehorns.

Claire remembers a former client, Holbrooke Grant, a high-tech security expert and action hero. At his apartment, Grant traces the Tripplehorns' phone to an apartment owned by a man named Thomas Felton. Collins and Armstrong arrive, but Phil and Claire escape in Grant’sAudi R8.

They locate Felton, who goes by the alias "Taste", and his wife, "Whippit". The couple confesses that they had fled the restaurant after spotting Collins and Armstrong. Felton hands over the flash drive, which contains incriminating photos ofDistrict AttorneyFrank Crenshaw with prostitutes, meant to blackmail him. With the flash drive in hand, Phil and Claire are pursued by Collins and Armstrong, leading to a wild car chase involving aFord Crown Victoriataxicab attached to their Audi at the bumpers. After several close calls, they crash into a river, escaping with their lives but losing the flash drive.

On the subway, Phil deduces that Felton was using the flash drive to blackmail Crenshaw. They return to Grant's apartment, and though initially hesitant, Grant agrees to help them. Phil and Claire head to an illegal strip club that Crenshaw frequents. Claire poses as a new dancer while Phil pretends to be her pimp. After a tense encounter with Crenshaw, they confront him about the flash drive.

Just as Collins, Armstrong, and Miletto arrive, a confrontation ensues. Phil cleverly manipulates the situation by mentioning the compromising photos, leading to an argument between Crenshaw and Miletto. As tensions rise, Claire begins counting to three, a technique she uses to calm their children. At "three," a helicopter arrives, and Detective Arroyo, along with a SWAT team, swoops in to arrest Miletto, Crenshaw, Collins, and Armstrong. Arroyo reveals that Grant had tipped her off and that Phil had been wearing a wire.

The Fosters are hailed as heroes. They share a quiet breakfast at a diner, where Phil expresses his love for Claire, stating that if he had the chance, he would marry her and have their children all over again. The film ends with the couple rekindling their passion, kissing in their front yard, and lying down to watch the sky together.

Cast

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Production

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Filming began in mid-April 2009.[7]

Soundtrack

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Confirmed songs for the soundtrack are listed below:

Reception

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Box office

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Date Nightopened to a strong debut, grossing $27.1 million in its opening weekend according to20th Century Fox,narrowly surpassingWarner Bros.'Clash of the Titansby $200,000. However, after a recount,Clash of the Titansretained the top spot with $26.6 million, whileDate Nightdebuted at number two with $25.2 million, nearly $2 million less than initially reported.[9]The film went on to gross $98.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $53.6 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $152.3 million.[4]

Critical response

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On thereview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,Date Nightholds an approval rating of 67% based on 232 reviews, with an average rating of 6.10/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "An uneasy blend of action and comedy,Date Nightdoesn't quite live up to the talents of its two leads, but Steve Carell and Tina Fey still manage to shine through most of the movie's flaws ".[10]OnMetacritic,the film has a score of 56 out of 100, based on 37 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[11]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[12]

Roger Ebertawarded the film three and a half stars, praising its leads: "If you don't start out liking the Fosters and hoping they have a really nice date night, not much else is going to work".[13]Jim Vejvoda fromIGNrated the film 3 out of 5 stars, commenting that whileDate Night"suggests a lot of comedic possibilities," it falls short in fully capitalizing on them. Nevertheless, Vejvoda noted the film "still manages to be a lot of fun".[14]

Awards and nominations

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Date Nightwon theTeen Choice Award for Movie Comedy,while Fey took home theTeen Choice Award for Movie Actress: Comedyfor her performance.[15]

Home media

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Date Nightwas released onDVDandBlu-rayon August 10, 2010.[16]The DVD offers both the theatrical version (88 minutes) and the extended version (101 minutes) of the film, along with alternate scenes, two featurettes,public service announcements,and agag reel.

See also

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References

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  1. ^abc"Date Night (2010)".AFI Catalog of Feature Films.RetrievedDecember 28,2018.
  2. ^26, 2019
  3. ^Date NightatBox Office Mojo
  4. ^abcDate Night.The Numbers
  5. ^Fritz, Ben (April 8, 2010)."Movie projector: Steve Carell, Tina Fey do battle with 'Titans'".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedMay 9,2010.
  6. ^abcdefghiSiegel, Tatiana; Fleming, Michael (April 13, 2009)."Wahlberg, Franco join 'Date Night'".Variety.RetrievedMay 26,2009.
  7. ^abcdeJay A. Fernandez (May 13, 2009)."Threesome set for 'Date Night'".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedMay 26,2009.
  8. ^Justin Kroll (May 26, 2009)."William Fichtner".Variety.Archived fromthe originalon February 5, 2013.RetrievedJune 19,2009.
  9. ^Germain, David (April 12, 2010)."'Titans' tops 'Date Night' in box-office recount ".ABC News.Associated Press.RetrievedApril 12,2010.
  10. ^"Date Night".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedJune 19,2024.
  11. ^Date NightatMetacritic
  12. ^"CinemaScore".cinemascore.Archived fromthe originalon September 16, 2017.RetrievedDecember 4,2016.
  13. ^Ebert, Roger (April 7, 2010)."Date Night".Chicago Sun-Times.If you don't start out liking the Fosters and hoping they have a really nice date night, not much else is going to work.
  14. ^Date Night Review.IGN. April 9, 2010.
  15. ^Seidman, Robert (August 8, 2010)."Winners of 'Teen Choice 2010' Awards Announced; Teens Cast More Than 85 Million Votes".TV by the Numbers.Archived fromthe originalon August 19, 2010.RetrievedAugust 9,2010.
  16. ^Date Night – DVD Sales.The Numbers
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