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Due Date

Due Date

Comedy · Drama · 2010

Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.

Movie details

Due Date

“Leave your comfort zone.”

2010 Comedy · Drama 1h 35m

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6.4 / 10

Community rating

Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Todd Phillips

Written by

Todd Phillips · Alan Freedland · Adam Sztykiel · Alan R. Cohen

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Peter Highman

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Ethan Tremblay

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Sarah Highman

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

Darryl

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Heidi

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Lonnie

RZA

RZA

Airport Screener

Court is in session

Put Due Date on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.