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We're the Millers
2013 110 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★6.5
Comedy, Crime
Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
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Description
A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Budget:
$37M
US Gross:
$150.39M
Worldwide:
$270M
Starring
Jason Sudeikis
Actor
Jennifer Aniston
Actor
Emma Roberts
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Breakthrough of the Year
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Kiss
Georges Awards 2014
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
Georges Awards 2014
— Best Foreign-Language Comedy
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Shirtless Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Musical Moment
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2014
— Best Comedy Performance
Key opinion
We're the Millers is widely regarded as a quintessential, fast-paced American road-trip comedy that succeeds through its high-energy ensemble chemistry. While its reliance on crude, lowbrow humor and predictable narrative beats alienates some viewers, most audiences find it an effective and entertaining distraction.
| Acting | The ensemble cast exhibits strong chemistry, with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis anchoring the film with charismatic, standout performances. | |
| Pacing | The pacing remains brisk and engaging throughout, making the two-hour runtime feel effortless for the majority of the audience. | |
| Humor | The screenplay delivers a steady stream of situational humor, though its reliance on crude, lowbrow, and vulgar jokes is viewed by some as an acquired taste or a sign of declining standards. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the plot are divided; supporters appreciate the simple, effective premise of a fake family, while critics find the narrative structure to be thin, clichéd, and prone to padding. | |
| Ending | The film's shift toward sentimentality and a conventional happy ending in the final act undermines its earlier, bolder comedic tone for many viewers. |