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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is a 2016 adventure comedy directed by Jake Szymanski, starring Adam DeVine, Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $77.1 million worldwide on a $33 million budget. Critics gave it 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
38%
worldwide gross
$77.1M
Metascore
51
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Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Jake Szymanski
Genres
Adventure , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$33M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates About?

The premise of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mike and Dave Stangle, needing dates for their sister's destination wedding in Hawaii, place an ad on Craigslist and meet Tatiana and Alice. What begins as a plan to find suitable companions quickly turns chaotic as the two women prove to be anything but conventional. Their arrival transforms the family wedding into a hilarious and unpredictable adventure filled with unexpected romance, laughter, and a whole lot of mayhem.

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • wedding
  • public nudity
  • hawaii
  • female frontal nudity
  • pubic hair
  • brother brother relationship
  • canceled wedding
  • nudity
  • prostitute
  • female rear nudity
  • female pubic hair
  • sex standing up
+38 more
  • sex comedy
  • sex talk
  • caught having sex
  • female masturbation
  • sex scene
  • violent woman
  • male female fight
  • lesbian couple
  • lesbian
  • female full frontal nudity
  • nude massage
  • female orgasm
  • hot tub
  • outdoor wedding reception
  • erotic massage
  • female nudity
  • wedding date
  • hairy bush
  • gay villain
  • lgbt
  • wedding reception
  • sex in a barn
  • wedding ceremony
  • low self esteem
  • wedding speech
  • masseuse
  • talking about masturbation
  • conscience
  • learning the truth
  • masturbation
  • lesbian sex
  • social masturbation
  • orgasm
  • taking off shirt
  • oiled body
  • massage
  • businesswoman
  • swimming pool
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Cast & crew

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Cast

Adam DeVine leads the cast, with Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick. Directed by Jake Szymanski; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Jake Szymanski

More films directed by Jake Szymanski, best-rated first: The Package, John Bronco, Tour de Pharmacy and 7 Days in Hell.

Full filmography
Ratings

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 38% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Plot

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Plot Summary

What happens in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 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

The movie kicks off with Mike Stangle (Adam DeVine) attempting to sell some liquor to a bar owner named Randy (played by Marc Maron). To help him with this, Mike enlists his brother Dave (Zac Efron), who pretends to be a stranger on the lookout for quality booze. Despite Randy’s familiarity with the brothers’ antics, he surprisingly decides to purchase three cases of their product.

Full summary

The whole story of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, scene by scene

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Box office

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Box Office & Budget

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates grossed $77.1 million worldwide on a $33 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $46 million came from the US and Canada and $31.1 million (40%) from the rest of the world.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$77.1M

2.3× its budget

US & Canada
$46M
International
$31.1M
Budget
$33M
US & Canada 60% Rest of the world 40%
Videos

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Trailers & Videos

8 videos: 2 trailers and 6 clips.

All 8 videos
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | Red Band Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX
  • Trailer Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates | Official Redband Trailer #2 | 2016
  • Clip Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | "School Teachers and Hedge Funds" Clip | 20th Century FOX
  • Clip Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | "Apple a Day" Clip [HD] | 20th Century FOX
  • Clip Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates | "Me and Julio" Clip [HD] | 20th Century FOX
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates?

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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Who are the main characters that make up the comedic duo in the film?

Cars

Cars in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

7 cars on screen, including the Honda TRX and the 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

All 7 cars
  • Honda TRX in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Honda TRX Important role
  • 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Important role
  • 2011 Ford Crown Victoria in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2012 Volkswagen Passat NMS in Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates 2012 Volkswagen Passat NMS Minor role
Details

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Also Known As

37 alternative titles, including “Mike & Dave” and “Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates”.

Also known as
  • Mike & Dave
  • Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates
  • 猴擒兄弟帮
  • Mike and Dave en busca de novias
  • 마이크와 데이브는 데이트 상대가 필요해
  • Mike y Dave buscan rollo serio
  • Hors contrôle
  • Mike és Dave esküvőhöz csajt keres
  • Ο Μάικ
  • Ο Ντέιβ Και Οι Ξέφρενες Φιλενάδες
  • Свадебный угар
  • מייק ודייב מחפשים דייט
+25 more
  • Mulheres Procuram-se Para Ir a Casamento
  • Mike et Dave cherchent compagnes pour mariage
  • Майк и Дейв си търсят гаджета
  • Randka na weselu
  • Mike i Dave sháněj holku
  • Весільний погром
  • Os Caça-Noivas
  • Partenere pentru Mike și Dave
  • Mike ja Dave häädeittejä vailla
  • Mike & Dave: Un matrimonio da sballo
  • Maikas ir Deivas ieško pamergių
  • Mike y Dave: Los busca novias
  • Mike ve Dave: Ahh Bir Sevgili Yapsak
  • Kako najti zmenek za poroko
  • Traze se pratilje za vjencanje
  • Фрка на венчању
  • Mike og Dave trenger damer
  • คู่เดทวิวาห์วายป่วง
  • 网聘女伴
  • Mike a Dave zháňajú baby
  • 婚禮玩很大
  • Tiek meklētas partneres kāzām
  • 猴擒兄弟幫
  • ウェディング・フィーバー ゲスな男女のハワイ旅行
  • Mike và Dave: Hẹn Nàng Nơi lễ Cưới

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FAQ

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates?

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates released?

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates was released on July 8, 2016.

Who directed Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates?

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates was directed by Jake Szymanski.

More films by Jake Szymanski

Who is in the cast of Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates?

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates stars Adam DeVine, Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates make at the box office?

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates grossed $77.1 million worldwide ($46 million domestic, $31.1 million international) on a budget of $33 million.

How is Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates rated?

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.

Does Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates have a post-credit scene?

No. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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