Hall Pass (2011)

Rick and Fred, two husbands who are having difficulty in their marriages, are given a Hall Pass by their wives: for one week, they can do whatever they want.

Directors:

Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly

Writers:

Pete Jones (screenplay), Peter Farrelly (screenplay),

Stars:

Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Wilson	...	Rick
Jason Sudeikis	...	Fred
Jenna Fischer	...	Maggie
Christina Applegate	...	Grace
Nicky Whelan	...	Leigh
Richard Jenkins	...	Coakley
Stephen Merchant	...	Gary
Larry Joe Campbell	...	Hog-Head
Bruce Thomas	...	Rick Coleman
Tyler Hoechlin	...	Gerry
Derek Waters	...	Brent
Alexandra Daddario	...	Paige
Rob Moran	...	Ed Long
Lauren Bowles	...	Britney
Christa Beth Campbell	...	Emma (as Christa Campbell)

Storyline

A couple of married guys are always looking at other women. Their wives are fed up with their behavior, and grant them a 'hall pass': a week off their marriage allowing them to do anything. But the guys take their time and their week is almost up. What they don't realize is that at the same time their wives make connections of their own.

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Plot Keywords:

marriage | scene during end credits | mistaken identity | golf | male frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

One week. No rules.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for crude and sexual humor throughout, language, some graphic nudity and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pase libre

Filming Locations:

Druid Hills Golf Club - 740 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$36,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£900,936 (UK) (11 March 2011)

Gross:

$45,045,037 (USA) (6 May 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Conundrum Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 111 min (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Amanda Bynes was cast as Paige, but she had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Alexandra Daddario.

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Goofs

When Rick goes into the gym to sign-up, the assistant gives him a clipboard for his details, but there is one already there (possibly from a previous take) which he goes to fill in instead. In the next scene, there is only one clipboard.

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Quotes

Fred: Have you ever tried the Australian kiss? It's like the French kiss except it's Down Under.

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Crazy Credits

There is a scene at the end of the closing credits: the cops discover Fred moaning in his car again, but discover Grace is giving him a faux-job.

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Connections

References Alice in Wonderland (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Everyone Is Guilty"
Written by Dana Janssen, Seth Olinsky and Miles Seaton
Performed by Akron/Family
Courtesy of Dead Oceans
By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Hall Pass — A week off for easy humor

Hall Pass is a silly movie for all those guys who wished they could still fool around when married, all the while thinking it's their wife's fault.

It's funny, it has ridiculous ideas that it pulls off by sheer force, and it will go at some length of ridicule to extract a laugh from its audience. I must say that the safe room scene was freaking hilarious.

It's a lowball flick with Owen Wilson pulling an acceptable performance and Jason Sudeikis playing on par for his style. The little morals they try to pull in the story get swamped under all the rest, so it's just for fun, really.

Overall, you'll be entertained, but don't expect it do be anything else.