Film · 2018

Life of the Party

Name: Life of the Party
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2018-05-11
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Matt Walsh, Molly Gordon, Julie Bowen, Ben Falcone

Directed by Ben Falcone · starring Melissa McCarthy, Matt Walsh and Molly Gordon

1 h 45 min
Comedy
USA
Released in the UK 10 May 2018

6.5 Users1 vote

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Synopsis

Before marrying and having children, Deanna made the decision to not go to university. Now, some years later, after her husband leaves her, Deanna decides not to deal with the separation in the stereotypical way. Instead, she rids her house of, and burns, her husbands belongings, before taking the brave decision to start all over again and go to university. It just so happens that Deanna ends up at the same university, in the same class and even the same sorority as her daughter. Although she?s not pleased about having her mother join her, Deanna's daughter soon begins to accept her and introduces her to all of the experiences she missed out on in her youth. We?re talking, parties, alcohol and meaningless sex in very public places. Melissa McCarthy plays Deanna, in 'Life of the Party' directed by Ben Falcone.

Comedy

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The essentials

Runtime: 105 min1 hour and 45 minutes
Budget: $30mNew Line Cinema
Box office: $52.2m1.7 times its budget

How long is Life of the Party?: 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Life of the Party released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 10 May 2018.
Who directed Life of the Party?: Ben Falcone.
Who is in Life of the Party?: It stars Melissa McCarthy, Matt Walsh, Molly Gordon and Julie Bowen.
Where can I watch Life of the Party?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Netflix and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Life of the Party make?: It took $52.2 million in US. It cost $30 million.