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Date Night (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Date Night is a 2010 comedy thriller directed by Shawn Levy, starring Mark Wahlberg, Tina Fey and Steve Carell. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $152.3 million worldwide on a $55 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
67%
worldwide gross
$152.3M
award nominations
2
Metascore
56
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Date Night (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Shawn Levy
Genres
Thriller , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$55M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Date Night About?

The premise of Date Night without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Seeking excitement beyond their usual routine, a couple finds their romantic night out in New York City unexpectedly turns into a thrilling and chaotic adventure. Mistaken for thieves, they are plunged into a dangerous game involving corrupt officials and a frantic escape through the city. As they try to clear their names and survive the night, they confront the monotony of their lives and rediscover the spark in their relationship.

Date Night Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • misadventure
  • night
  • downtown
  • thug
  • criminal
  • kingpin
  • love life
  • impersonation
  • pay phone
  • new york city
  • marriage
  • mistaken identity
+38 more
  • vomiting
  • dating
  • xbox 360
  • threat
  • prostitute
  • running
  • talking while driving
  • locked bumpers
  • wedding ring
  • investigation
  • surveillance footage
  • security camera
  • burglary
  • female detective
  • irs agent
  • family relationships
  • father daughter relationship
  • dressing room
  • bouncer
  • corrupt official
  • italian american
  • crime boss
  • gangster
  • pole dancer
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • rooftop
  • babysitter
  • antique gun
  • times square manhattan new york city
  • swat team
  • police raid
  • book club
  • stripper
  • car chase
  • corrupt cop
  • corrupt politician
  • estranged couple
  • disguise
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Cast & crew

Date Night Cast

Mark Wahlberg leads the cast, with Tina Fey and Steve Carell. Directed by Shawn Levy.

From the director

More from Shawn Levy

More films directed by Shawn Levy, best-rated first: Real Steel, Deadpool & Wolverine, The Adam Project and Free Guy.

Full filmography
Ratings

Date Night Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Date Night 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.

Plot

Date Night Plot Summary

What happens in Date Night from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the seemingly ordinary existence of Phil, played by Mark Wahlberg, and Claire Foster, portrayed by Tina Fey, a sense of monotony has seeped into their relationship. Their once-thriving marriage has devolved into predictable routines, with intimacy reduced to an afterthought. While they navigate their daily challenges, the ominous specter of marriage dissolution looms as they observe friends Brad and Haley considering divorce as a way to reignite excitement in their lives.

Full summary

The whole story of Date Night, scene by scene

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Box office

Date Night Box Office & Budget

Date Night grossed $152.3 million worldwide on a $55 million budget, 2.8 times what it cost. $98.7 million came from the US and Canada and $53.6 million (35%) from the rest of the world.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$152.3M

2.8× its budget

US & Canada
$98.7M
International
$53.6M
Budget
$55M
US & Canada 65% Rest of the world 35%
Awards

Date Night Awards & Nominations

Date Night earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.

2 nominations2 ceremonies

Videos

Date Night Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Official Trailer
  • Clip Phil Foster Meets Claire's Former Client
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Date Night?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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  10. Question 10: not answered

What event triggers Phil's attempt to revive his romance with Claire?

Cars

Cars in Date Night

31 cars on screen, including the 2008 Audi R8 and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 31 cars
  • 2008 Audi R8 in Date Night 2008 Audi R8 Main role
  • 1998 Ford Crown Victoria in Date Night 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Date Night 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1997 Chevrolet Suburban in Date Night 1997 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role
Details

Date Night Also Known As

32 alternative titles, including “Çılğın Bir Gecə” and “Date Night Gangster fuer eine Nacht”.

Also known as
  • Çılğın Bir Gecə
  • Date Night Gangster fuer eine Nacht
  • Date Night - Gangster fuer eine Nacht
  • Noche loca
  • Date Night - Gangster für eine Nacht
  • Crazy Night
  • Безумное свидание
  • Notte folle a Manhattan
  • דייט לילי
  • En galen natt
  • Çılgın Bir Gece
  • Nocna randka
+20 more
  • Uma Noite Atribulada
  • Párterápia
  • 约会之夜
  • Луда нощ
  • Noční rande
  • Ραντεβού για Παντρεμένους
  • Întâlnire cu surprize
  • Uma Noite Fora de Série
  • 브로큰 데이트
  • Nočné rande
  • Божевільне побачення
  • คืนเดทพิสดาร ผิดฝาผิดตัวรั่วยกเมือง
  • Naktinis pasimatymas
  • 約會喔麥尬
  • Méchante soirée
  • Savršeni spoj
  • Neprātīgais vakars
  • Una Noche Fuera de Serie
  • デート&ナイト
  • 兩公婆今晚玩大咗

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FAQ

Date Night FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Date Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Date Night?

Date Night runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Date Night released?

Date Night was released on April 9, 2010.

Who directed Date Night?

Date Night was directed by Shawn Levy.

More films by Shawn Levy

Who is in the cast of Date Night?

Date Night stars Mark Wahlberg, Tina Fey and Steve Carell.

How much did Date Night make at the box office?

Date Night grossed $152.3 million worldwide ($98.7 million domestic, $53.6 million international) on a budget of $55 million.

How is Date Night rated?

Date Night has 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Was Date Night nominated for any awards?

Date Night received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.

Does Date Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Date Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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