Due Date (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Due Date is a 2010 comedy directed by Todd Phillips, starring Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Monaghan and Zach Galifianakis. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $211.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $65M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Due Date About?
The premise of Due Date without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing a looming deadline and his wife's impending labor, Peter Highman must race from Atlanta to Los Angeles. He's unexpectedly paired with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay for the cross-country trip. Their differing personalities and unexpected detours lead to a series of increasingly chaotic and hilarious misadventures, pushing Peter's composure to its limit as he strives to reach his destination in time.
Due Date Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grand canyon national park
- car chase
- vomiting
- watching tv
- nogales arizona
- nogales mexico
- sonora mexico
- disturbed war veteran
- arizona desert
- aerial camera shot
- french bulldog
- shot with a rubber bullet
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- no fly list
- road comedy
- iraq war veteran
- alliterative title
- stupidity
- reference to forrest gump
- reference to jason bourne
- reference to the lion king
- male bonding
- neo screwball comedy
- william shakespeare quotation
- reference to 'the godfather' 1972
- pet dog
- jealousy
- reference to king arthur
- dark comedy
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- kicked in the groin
- knocked unconscious
- road trip comedy
- headshot photograph
- vacation gone wrong
- road trip adventure
- kicked off an airplane
- bearded man
- farce comedy
- driver's license
- birth
- actor
- misadventure
- aspiring actor
- suitcase
- architect
- flight
- acting
- wallet
- car rental
- road trip
Due Date Cast
Robert Downey Jr. leads the cast, with Michelle Monaghan and Zach Galifianakis. Directed by Todd Phillips.
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Director Todd Phillips
More from Todd Phillips
More films directed by Todd Phillips, best-rated first: Joker, The Hangover, Old School and Bittersweet Motel.
Due Date Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Due Date 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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Due Date Plot Summary
What happens in Due Date from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter Highman, played by Robert Downey Jr.](/actor/robert-downey-jr), is a tightly wound architect eager to return home from Atlanta to Los Angeles as he anticipates the birth of his first child with his wife, [Sarah (portrayed by Michelle Monaghan). Fearful of missing the moment, Peter is on edge about getting there in time. Amidst their typical pre-baby name debates—where Peter insists their baby will be a boy—unexpected chaos ensues.
Trouble arises when Peter discovers that a peculiar passenger named Ethan Tremblay, played by Zach Galifianakis, is seated directly behind him on the plane after a series of misfortunes that involve an altercation with Peter’s limousine. This encounter leads to a cascade of mishaps, including Peter accidentally picking up one of Ethan’s bags containing a marijuana pipe, discovered by airport security!
Full summary
The whole story of Due Date, scene by scene
Due Date Box Office & Budget
Due Date grossed $211.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 3.3 times what it cost. $100.5 million came from the US and Canada and $111.2 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$211.8M
3.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $100.5M
- International
- $111.2M
- Budget
- $65M
Due Date Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
How Well Do You Know Due Date?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Peter Highman's main goal during the movie?
Cars in Due Date
36 cars on screen, including the 2010 Subaru Impreza and the 2002 Chevrolet Silverado.
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1977 Dodge Power Wagon Important role -
2010 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III Important role
Due Date Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Na doraz” and “Stichtag - Schluss mit gemütlich”.
- Also known as
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- Na doraz
- Stichtag - Schluss mit gemütlich
- Vprityk
- Deadline
- Son Tarixi
- Get Başımdan
- Впритык
- Terhes társaság
- Stichtag
- 预产期
- Parto col folle
- Salidos de cuentas
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- Date Limite
- Git Başımdan
- A Tempo e Horas
- Laskettu aika
- Zanim odejdą wody
- Nadoraz
- Път с предимство
- אל תלחצי
- אני בדרך
- คู่แปลก ทริปป่วน ร่วมไปให้ทันคลอด
- Μη σπρώχνεις, έρχομαι
- Sorocul
- 듀 데이트
- Um Parto de Viagem
- Встигнути до
- Fora de comptes
- Кад водењак пукне
- 臨門湊一腳
- Todo un parto
- Draga, počakaj, sem na poti
- Paspēt laikā
- デュー・デート
- Date prévue
- 臨盆急先瘋
- Đen Đủ Đường
- Vingiuotas Kelias Namo
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Due Date FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Due Date, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Due Date?
Due Date runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Due Date released?
Due Date was released on November 5, 2010.
Who directed Due Date?
Due Date was directed by Todd Phillips.
More films by Todd Phillips Who is in the cast of Due Date?
Due Date stars Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Monaghan and Zach Galifianakis.
How much did Due Date make at the box office?
Due Date grossed $211.8 million worldwide ($100.5 million domestic, $111.2 million international) on a budget of $65 million.
How is Due Date rated?
Due Date has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Due Date have a post-credit scene?
No. Due Date has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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