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Life of the Party

  • 2018
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
42K
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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.
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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.

  • Director
    • Ben Falcone
  • Writers
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Ben Falcone
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Matt Walsh
    • Molly Gordon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    42K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ben Falcone
    • Writers
      • Melissa McCarthy
      • Ben Falcone
    • Stars
      • Melissa McCarthy
      • Matt Walsh
      • Molly Gordon
    • 306User reviews
    • 137Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Weekend Box Office: May 11 to 13
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    Mother's Day Picks: Casts of 'Life of the Party,' 'Breaking In,' and 'Book Club'
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    Mother's Day Picks: Casts of 'Life of the Party,' 'Breaking In,' and 'Book Club'
    'Life of the Party' Characters Are Campus All-Stars
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    'Life of the Party' Characters Are Campus All-Stars
    How Melissa McCarthy Makes Everyone and Everything Funnier
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    How Melissa McCarthy Makes Everyone and Everything Funnier

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    Melissa McCarthy
    Melissa McCarthy
    • Deanna
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Dan
    Molly Gordon
    Molly Gordon
    • Maddie
    Ben Falcone
    Ben Falcone
    • Uber Driver
    Jacki Weaver
    Jacki Weaver
    • Sandy
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Mike
    Maya Rudolph
    Maya Rudolph
    • Christine
    Steve Falcone
    • Older Man #1…
    Michael D. McCarthy
    • Older Man #2…
    Chris Cavalier
    • Eugene
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Helen
    Adria Arjona
    Adria Arjona
    • Amanda
    Jessie Ennis
    Jessie Ennis
    • Debbie
    Flynn Falcone
    • Guidance Counselor
    Julie Coile
    • Bookstore Cashier
    Heidi Gardner
    Heidi Gardner
    • Leonor
    Debby Ryan
    Debby Ryan
    • Jennifer
    Yani Simone
    Yani Simone
    • Trina
    • Director
      • Ben Falcone
    • Writers
      • Melissa McCarthy
      • Ben Falcone
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews306

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    lucasedavies

    Just.....why?

    This movie really tries to be funny but it manages to do the opposite. Not a single laugh out of me
    hebona1399

    Again?

    So Hollywood has really run out of ideas. This is such a worn out storyline. Melissa McCarthy looked to be a break out player, but then does this crap. Now she looks to be the next Rob Schneider, which is not a good thing. Instead of paying to see this movie you'd have more fun dropping your cash in the toilet and flushing it.
    Gordon-11

    Light hearted comedyt

    This film tells the story of a woman undergoing a divorce, who decides to go to college with her daughter to finish the degree she has not finished.

    It is a brain off, feel good film. It features a lot of light hearted fun, and I find it enjoyable.
    7michelleflaherty

    It was cute!

    Lot of hate for this film and I'm not sure why. It wasn't life changing but it was a cute film with a lot of funny scenes. I really enjoyed it!
    7raretxpanda

    Loved it!!!

    I laughed my butt off throughout the movie!! It's NOT a copycat of Back To School! The stories are very different. I actually liked this better than BtS with Rodney Dangerfield. It's definitely a girl power movie. I will be buying this when it's on DVD.

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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
      Deanna doesn't understand the Dumbledore reference Jack makes in the Library, yet earlier in the movie she references Voldemort which is also a major role in the Harry Potter series.
    • 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

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    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
      • El alma de la fiesta
    • Filming locations
      • Agnes Scott College - 141 E. College Avenue, Decatur, Georgia, USA(Decatur University)
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • On the Day
      • Warner Bros.
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    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
      • $65,659,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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