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Life of the Party

  • 20182018
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
38K
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POPULARITY
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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.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
38K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,870
2,382
    • Ben Falcone
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Ben Falcone
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Matt Walsh
    • Molly Gordon
    • Ben Falcone
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Ben Falcone
  • Stars
    • Melissa McCarthy
    • Matt Walsh
    • Molly Gordon
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    • 295User reviews
    • 135Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
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    Melissa McCarthy, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
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    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)
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    Molly Gordon, Jessie Ennis, and Adria Arjona in Life of the Party (2018)
    Melissa McCarthy in Life of the Party (2018)
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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
    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
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      • Ben Falcone
      • Melissa McCarthy
      • Ben Falcone
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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 mentions to her daughter coming out of her Vagoogle and then later tells Jack that she hurt herself all the way to her C Section scar.
    • 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 reviews295

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    7/10
    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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    • May 12, 2018

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    • Release date
      • May 11, 2018 (United States)
      • United States
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    • Filming locations
      • 2176 Monticello Street SW, Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • On the Day
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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