Life of the Party (2018)

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

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Melissa McCarthy	...	Deanna
Matt Walsh	...	Dan
Molly Gordon	...	Maddie
Ben Falcone	...	Uber Driver
Jacki Weaver	...	Sandy
Stephen Root	...	Mike
Maya Rudolph	...	Christine
Steve Falcone	...	Older Man #1 / Vince
Michael D. McCarthy	...	Older Man #2 / Dennis
Chris Cavalier	...	Eugene
Gillian Jacobs	...	Helen
Adria Arjona	...	Amanda
Jessie Ennis	...	Debbie
Flynn Falcone	...	Guidance Counselor
Julie Coile	...	Bookstore Cashier

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

sorority | senior in college | mother daughter relationship | going back to college | divorce | 

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Taglines:

Give Life The Old College Try

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual material, drug content and partying

Did You Know?

Trivia

The campus of Agnes Scott College was used for the fictional "Decatur University." Agnes Scott is in the city of Decatur, Georgia.

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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.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

References Dallas (1978)

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Soundtracks

M.I.L.F. $
Written by Fergie (as Stacy Ferguson), Polow Da Don (as Jamal Jones), Jozzy (as Jocelyn Donald) and Jonathan Solone-Myvett (as Jonathan Myvett)
Performed by Fergie
Courtesy of will.i.am Music Group/Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

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.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 May 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Life of the Party

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,886,075, 13 May 2018

Gross USA:

$53,059,911

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$65,859,911

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, On the Day, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1