Why Him?
“Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...”
Synopsis
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Redband Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-30
Top Cast
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Bryan Cranston
Ned Fleming
James Franco
Laird Mayhew
Zoey Deutch
Stephanie Fleming
Megan Mullally
Barb Fleming
Griffin Gluck
Scotty Fleming
Keegan-Michael Key
Gustav
Kaley Cuoco
Justine (voice)
Cedric the Entertainer
Lou Dunne
Zack Pearlman
Kevin Dingle
Jee Young Han
Marnie Dingle
Grace Hazelett
Vanessa Dingle
Sadie Hazelett
Vanessa Dingle
Casey Wilson
Missy Pederman
Andrew Rannells
Blaine Pederman
Adam Devine
Tyson Modell
Tangie Ambrose
Patty Dunne
Steve Bannos
Burt
Steve Aoki
DJ Steve Aoki
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 28, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$38M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$118.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.11x
+$80.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hamburg
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Helfer, John Hamburg
- Original Score
- Theodore Shapiro
- Original Title
- Why Him?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $38M
- Worldwide Gross
- $118.1M
- Production Studios
- 21 Laps Entertainment, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox, Red Hour, 75 Year Plan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hamburg
Ian Helfer, John Hamburg, Jonah Hill
Theodore Shapiro
Kris Kachikis, Greg Baldi
Dean Zimmerman, William Kerr
James Franco, John Hamburg, Jonah Hill, Georgia Kacandes, Dan Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Garrett Warren
Stunt Coordinator
John Hamburg
Director
Marlon Mizrahi
Costume Design
Kurt D. Lott
Stunt Coordinator
Dean Zimmerman
Editor
Jonah Hill
Producer
Dan Levine
Producer
Shawn Levy
Producer
Ben Stiller
Producer
William Kerr
Editor
Matthew Holt
Production Design
Leesa Evans
Costume Design
Theodore Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Ian Helfer
Screenplay
John Hamburg
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Him?
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Why Him? about?
A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.
Who directed Why Him??
Why Him? was directed by John Hamburg.
Who stars in Why Him??
The principal cast of Why Him? includes Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Griffin Gluck.
When was Why Him? released and how long is it?
Why Him? was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Why Him??
Why Him? had a reported production budget of $38M and grossed $118.1M at the worldwide box office (3.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Why Him??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Why Him? was composed by Theodore Shapiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Why Him??
Why Him? holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).