Life of the Party
“Give life the old college try.”
Synopsis
When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna – now Dee Rock – embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Life of the Party Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-14
Top Cast
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Melissa McCarthy
Deanna Miles
Matt Walsh
Dan Miles
Molly Gordon
Maddie Miles
Gillian Jacobs
Helen
Luke Benward
Jack Strong
Maya Rudolph
Christine Davenport
Heidi Gardner
Leonor
Debby Ryan
Jennifer
Jessie Ennis
Debbie
Julie Bowen
Marcie Strong
Jacki Weaver
Sandy Cook
Stephen Root
Mike Cook
Adria Arjona
Amanda
Christina Aguilera
Self
Chris Cavalier
Eugene
Jimmy O. Yang
Tyler
Chris Parnell
Mr. Truzack (Wayne)
Yani Simone
Trina
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysMay 11, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 24, 2018
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 7, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$61.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.06x
+$31.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Falcone
- Screenplay & Story
- Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Will Freeman
- Original Score
- Fil Eisler
- Original Title
- Life of the Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $61.7M
- Production Studios
- On the Day, New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Falcone
Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Will Freeman
Fil Eisler
Julio Macat
Brian Scott Olds
Ben Falcone, David Siegel, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Disco, Chris Henchy
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Falcone
Producer
Rusty Smith
Production Design
Melissa McCarthy
Producer
Chris Henchy
Producer
Ben Falcone
Director
Walter Garcia
Stunt Coordinator
Melissa McCarthy
Writer
Brian Scott Olds
Editor
Ben Falcone
Writer
Julio Macat
Director of Photography
Fil Eisler
Original Music Composer
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.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life of the Party
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life of the Party about?
When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna – now Dee Rock – embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.
Who directed Life of the Party?
Life of the Party was directed by Ben Falcone.
Who stars in Life of the Party?
The principal cast of Life of the Party includes Melissa McCarthy, Matt Walsh, Molly Gordon, Gillian Jacobs, Luke Benward.
When was Life of the Party released and how long is it?
Life of the Party was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life of the Party?
Life of the Party had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $61.7M at the worldwide box office (2.06 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Life of the Party?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life of the Party was composed by Fil Eisler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life of the Party?
Life of the Party holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).