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Due Date
2010 95 min United States of America R 18+
★6.2
Comedy, Drama
Director: Todd Phillips
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Description
Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.
Budget:
$65M
US Gross:
$100.54M
Worldwide:
$211.8M
Starring
Robert Downey Jr.
Actor
Zach Galifianakis
Actor
Michelle Monaghan
Actor
Awards
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
Due Date receives a polarizing reception, with opinions largely split between viewers who find the lead performances charming and those who feel the film relies too heavily on recycled tropes. While the chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis is widely praised as the film's primary strength, the formulaic screenplay and hit-or-miss humor leave many critics and audience members feeling underwhelmed.
| Acting | Robert Downey Jr.'s charismatic performance and comedic range provide the film's strongest anchor and primary appeal. | |
| Acting | The chemistry between leads Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis successfully powers the road-trip dynamic. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for recycling predictable road-trip tropes and lacking genuine narrative originality. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the humor are divided: some find the slapstick gags and off-beat jokes hilarious and effective, while others describe them as shallow, repetitive, and lacking proper payoff. | |
| Emotion | The film's emotional weight is split; some viewers appreciate the unexpected depth and poignant moments, whereas others find the attempts at sentimentality to be clunky or inconsistent with the crude comedy. |