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Someone Marry Barry (2014): Ratings & Plot

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Someone Marry Barry is a 2014 comedy directed by Rob Pearlstein. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
20%
Metascore
52
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Someone Marry Barry (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Rob Pearlstein
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
FilmBuff
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Someone Marry Barry About?

The premise of Someone Marry Barry without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A group of friends tries to find a suitable partner for the endearing but hapless Barry, hoping to help him settle down. They find a seemingly perfect match in Lucy, who proves to be just as quirky and chaotic. Their efforts to bring Barry stability quickly backfire as the couple’s eccentricities lead to hilarious and unexpected consequences for themselves and everyone around them.

Someone Marry Barry Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • date
  • male female relationship
  • group
  • picnic
  • friend
  • female nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • woman
  • clothed female naked male scene
  • clothed male naked male scene
  • public nudity
  • male rear nudity
+6 more
  • male nudity
  • wedding
  • summer camp
  • scene during end credits
  • f word
  • character name in title
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Crew

The Director of Someone Marry Barry

Directed by Rob Pearlstein.

From the director

More from Rob Pearlstein

One more film directed by Rob Pearlstein: Our Time Is Up.

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Ratings

Someone Marry Barry Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Someone Marry Barry 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

Someone Marry Barry Plot Summary

What happens in Someone Marry Barry from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Barry Burke, portrayed by Tyler Labine, is a young man who struggles in social scenarios, often making him an embarrassment to his married friends. His circle includes Rafe, played by Hayes MacArthur, Kurt, depicted by Thomas Middleditch, and Desmond, who is brought to life by Damon Wayans, Jr.. During Rafe’s father’s funeral, Barry delivers a questionable eulogy where he recalls their sixth-grade escapades, including a trip to a porn movie and the revelation of Rafe’s dad teaching them to smoke weed, before eventually disclosing Rafe’s father was unfaithful while alive.

Full summary

The whole story of Someone Marry Barry, scene by scene

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Videos

Someone Marry Barry Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Someone Marry Barry.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Someone Marry Barry?

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 plays the role of Barry Burke?

Cars

Cars in Someone Marry Barry

12 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1995 Honda Odyssey.

All 12 cars
  • 2007 Chevrolet Suburban in Someone Marry Barry 2007 Chevrolet Suburban Important role
  • 1995 Honda Odyssey in Someone Marry Barry 1995 Honda Odyssey Important role
  • Mercedes-Benz W123 in Someone Marry Barry Mercedes-Benz W123 Minor role
  • 1984 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 in Someone Marry Barry 1984 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 Minor role

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FAQ

Someone Marry Barry FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Someone Marry Barry, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Someone Marry Barry?

Someone Marry Barry runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Someone Marry Barry released?

Someone Marry Barry was released on February 7, 2014.

Who directed Someone Marry Barry?

Someone Marry Barry was directed by Rob Pearlstein.

More films by Rob Pearlstein

How is Someone Marry Barry rated?

Someone Marry Barry has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does Someone Marry Barry have a post-credit scene?

No. Someone Marry Barry has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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