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Man Up (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Man Up is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Ben Palmer. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

IMDb rating
6.8/10
worldwide gross
$3M
Metascore
69
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Man Up (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Ben Palmer
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Man Up About?

The premise of Man Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Tired of the dating scene, Nancy decides to invent a false persona and takes a chance on a new relationship with Jack. As she maintains her elaborate facade, she unexpectedly begins to discover her true self. Their romance is complicated by the deception, and they must find a way to connect beyond the charade. Will their unconventional relationship work out, or will the truth ultimately keep them apart?

Man Up Themes & Keywords

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  • blind date
  • single woman
  • stranger
  • awkwardness
  • desire
  • date
  • journey
  • divorce papers
  • drinking
  • marriage
  • mistake
  • tights
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  • pantyhose
  • train station
  • train
  • evening
  • night
  • afternoon
  • vomiting
  • self esteem
  • friendship
  • sleep
  • chance
  • friend
  • identity
  • cheerfulness
  • cuddle
  • hugging
  • hug
  • complicity
  • confidence
  • self image
  • immaturity
  • insecurity
  • support
  • solidarity
  • oversight
  • mirror
  • lipstick
  • coincidence
  • happiness
  • notebook
  • compatibility
  • starting over
  • troubled past
  • opportunity
  • charm
  • empathy
  • patience
  • meeting
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Crew

The Director of Man Up

Directed by Ben Palmer.

From the director

More from Ben Palmer

More films directed by Ben Palmer, best-rated first: The Inbetweeners Movie, Click & Collect and Nigel Farage Gets His Life Back.

Full filmography
Ratings

Man Up Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Man Up 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.

Plot

Man Up Plot Summary

What happens in Man Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Meet Nancy (Lake Bell), a 34-year-old single woman who finds herself hungover and utterly drained by the relentless matchmaking attempts of her well-meaning yet oblivious friends. After enduring a disastrous setup at her friends’ engagement party—one that left her feeling battered in the dating arena—Nancy has essentially thrown in the towel. She is ready to retreat from the world, barricade herself, and accept a life of solitude.

However, fate takes an interesting twist when Jack (Simon Pegg) mistakenly identifies Nancy as his blind date at Waterloo Station. In a moment of spontaneity, she decides to roll with the mistaken identity, considering that perhaps stepping into someone else’s shoes might allow her to embrace her authentically quirky, brutally honest, and somewhat chaotic true self.

Full summary

The whole story of Man Up, scene by scene

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Box office

Man Up Box Office

Man Up grossed $3 million worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$3M

International
$3M
Videos

Man Up Trailers & Videos

4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.

Official Trailer
  • Trailer Trailer
  • Clip Clip - Nancy and Jack Meet
  • Clip ‘Awkward First Date’ Clip
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Man Up?

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 the name of the main female character in Man Up?

Cars

Cars in Man Up

8 cars on screen, including the 1990 BMW 320i E30 and the 2010 LTI TX4.

All 8 cars
  • 1990 BMW 320i E30 in Man Up 1990 BMW 320i E30 Important role
  • 2010 LTI TX4 in Man Up 2010 LTI TX4 Important role
  • 2006 LTI TX4 in Man Up 2006 LTI TX4 Minor role
  • 1996 Peugeot 406 in Man Up 1996 Peugeot 406 Minor role

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FAQ

Man Up FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Man Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Man Up?

Man Up runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Man Up released?

Man Up was released on November 13, 2015.

Who directed Man Up?

Man Up was directed by Ben Palmer.

More films by Ben Palmer

How much did Man Up make at the box office?

Man Up grossed $3 million worldwide.

How is Man Up rated?

Man Up has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic, 66% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Movie Insider.

Does Man Up have a post-credit scene?

No. Man Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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