Date Night
“One ordinary couple. One little white lie.”
Synopsis
Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-12
Top Cast
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Steve Carell
Phil Foster
Tina Fey
Claire Foster
Mark Wahlberg
Holbrooke
Taraji P. Henson
Detective Arroyo
Jimmi Simpson
Armstrong
Common
Collins
William Fichtner
DA Frank Crenshaw
Leighton Meester
Katy
JB Smoove
Cabbie
Kristen Wiig
Haley Sullivan
Mark Ruffalo
Brad Sullivan
James Franco
Taste
Mila Kunis
Whippit
Bill Burr
Detective Walsh
Jonathan Morgan Heit
Oliver Foster
Savannah Paige Rae
Charlotte Foster
Nick Kroll
Claw Maitre D'
Olivia Munn
Claw Hostess
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 22, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.77x
+$97.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Klausner
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Date Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $152.3M
- Production Studios
- Dune Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shawn Levy
Josh Klausner
Christophe Beck
Paul Hughen, Dean Semler
Dean Zimmerman
Shawn Levy, Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., Josh McLaglen, Tom McNulty
Department Leadership Roster
Shawn Levy
Director
Josh Klausner
Writer
Shawn Levy
Producer
David Gropman
Production Design
Jack Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Dean Zimmerman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Date Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Date Night about?
Phil and Claire Foster fear that their mild-mannered relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, their dinner reservation leads to their being mistaken for a couple of thieves—and now a number of unsavoury characters want Phil and Claire killed.
Who directed Date Night?
Date Night was directed by Shawn Levy.
Who stars in Date Night?
The principal cast of Date Night includes Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mark Wahlberg, Taraji P. Henson, Jimmi Simpson.
When was Date Night released and how long is it?
Date Night was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Date Night?
Date Night had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $152.3M at the worldwide box office (2.77 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Date Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Date Night was composed by Christophe Beck.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Date Night?
Date Night holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).