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Blockers
2018 102 min United States of America R 18+
★6.5
Comedy
Director: Kay Cannon
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Description
When three parents discover that each of their daughters have a pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.
Budget:
$21M
US Gross:
$60.31M
Worldwide:
$94.02M
Starring
Leslie Mann
Actor
John Cena
Actor
Ike Barinholtz
Actor
Awards
1 win & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
Blockers is generally received as a competent, lighthearted teen comedy that balances crude humor with genuine emotional explorations of parent-child relationships. While some critics praise its refreshing perspective and the cast's performance, others find the narrative overstuffed with social themes or lacking in original comedic delivery.
| Acting | John Cena delivers a standout, humorous, and emotionally vulnerable performance that serves as the film's comedic anchor. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in balancing typical raunchy genre tropes with a surprisingly heartfelt look at parental overprotectiveness and the transition to adulthood. | |
| Screenplay | The script attempts to juggle a wide array of modern social issues—such as LGBTQ+ representation, feminism, and social media culture—leading to varying opinions on whether the narrative feels thoughtful or overly crowded. | |
| Humor | Reactions to the humor are divided: some appreciate the lighthearted, witty approach, while others find the reliance on vulgar tropes and physical gags to be tired or forced. |