Date Night [Blu-ray]

Director: Shawn Levy Shawn Levy

Overview

This action comedy tells the tale of mild-mannered married couple Phil (Steve Carell) and Claire (Tina Fey), who fear their relationship may be falling into a stale rut. During their weekly date night, they impetuously steal a dinner reservation, which leads to a case of mistaken identity. Turns out the reservation was for a pair of thieves, and now a number of unsavory characters want Phil and Claire killed. If they can survive a wacky life-threatening night, they may just rediscover the passion missing from their marriage. Directed by Shawn Levy, the film co-stars Mark Wahlberg, James Franco, and Kristen Wiig.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/06/2015
UPC:	0024543017837
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Language:	English

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

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
J.B. 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 Argenti	Charlotte Foster
Nick Kroll	Claw Maitre D'
Olivia Munn	Claw Hostess
Gal Gadot	Natanya
Lauren Weedman	Wendy
Darren Le Gallo	Teaneck Waiter
J. Razor	Peppermint Hippo Doorman,Peppermint Hippo Doorman
Gillian Vigman	House-Hunting Woman
Chayim Frenkel	House-Hunting Man
Jon Bernthal	Young Man
Ari Graynor	Young Woman
will.i.am	Himself
Sho Brown	VIP Thug
Jahnel Curfman	Exotic Dancer #1
Stella Angelova	Exotic Dancer #2
Joe Starr	Miletto Thug #1
Katie Gill	Claw Hottie
Michelle Galdenzi	Claw Hottie
Stacey Scowley	Claw Hottie
Hal Devi	VIP Room Bodyguard
Dani Playel	VIP Room Dancer #1
Kat Howland	VIP Room Dancer #2
Alandrea Martin	VIP Room Dancer #3
Christophe Beck	Composer
John Cenatiempo	Miletto Thug #2
Johnnie Cenatiempo	Miletto Thug #2
Lourdes Regala	Book Club Member
Steven Carrell	Actor
Ray Liotta	Actor
Emma Thompson	Actor
Mindy Kaling	Actor
John Lithgow	Actor
Hugh Dancy	Actor
Reid Scott	Actor
Denis O'Hare	Actor
Max Casella	Actor
Paul Walter Hauser	Actor
Jia Patel	Actor
Luke Slattery	Actor
Amy Ryan	Actor
Jerry Brooks	Cabbie

Technical Credits

Josh Klausner

Shawn Levy	Director,Producer
Josh Klausner	Screenwriter
Tom McNulty	Producer,Executive Producer
Joe Caracciolo Jr.	Executive Producer
Josh McLaglen	Executive Producer,Producer
Donna Isaacson	Casting
Jack Gill	Stunts,Stunts
Barry L. McQueary	Special Effects
Jillian Apfelbaum	Producer
Howard Klein	Producer
Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr.	Special Effects
Erick Geisler	Special Effects,Special Effects
Andrew Lewitin	Special Effects
Ken Locsmandi	Special Effects
Matthew Merkovich	Special Effects
Steve Galich	Special Effects
Todd Jensen	Special Effects
Steve Cantamessa	Sound Effects,Sound Mixer
Derek Casari	Sound Effects
Ryan Cole	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

A shining example of a formula film that's much funnier than it should be thanks to the talent of the key players, Date Night may not be the comedy classic that Steve Carell and Tina Fey fans were hoping for, but it's still a brisk, highly enjoyable romp that's elevated by some inspired improvisation and convincing chemistry between the two leads. Toss in a few memorable supporting performances and a screenplay written by someone who genuinely has a grasp on the mechanics of marriage, and you've got all the ingredients for a good time at the movies. Phil (Carell) and Claire Foster (Fey) may not win the prize for most unpredictable couple on the block, but they're devoted parents and their marriage is as strong as ever. When their best friends break the news that they're getting divorced, Phil and Claire both realize that a break from their usual patterns may be just the thing to add a little excitement to their own marriage. Dressing up for a night on the town, they hit up the hottest new seafood restaurant in Manhattan and quickly realize they should have made a reservation. When the hostess calls the name of another couple who fail to make their presence known, Phil claims the seats and dinner is served. Before the meal is over, however, two thugs accost the couple at their table and ask them to exit the restaurant for a talk. It seems that the couple whose reservation Phil and Claire stole were attempting to blackmail the city's most powerful crime boss, and after narrowly escaping a hail of gunfire, the terrified suburbanites must race to find the evidence that will clear their names. Date Night is one of those comedies that you see the commercials for on television and instantly assume will be a generic mess despite the terrific cast. And with any other actors in the lead, this may well have been the case. Fortunately, everyone involved in the production realized the key to making Date Night a success was to keep things simple, give the two talented leads enough space to find what makes each scene work, and allow them to have a little fun with it. That said, the scripted scenes in which Phil and Claire bond over dinner and work though some of their minor marriage issues do display an honesty that gives the characters genuine depth, and permits the audience to see just how much they really matter to one another. But there's no point in having Carell and Fey as your leads if you don't populate the rest of the cast with actors they can riff with, and co-stars Mark Wahlberg and James Franco in particular shine in their brief yet invigorating supporting roles as a high-tech security specialist and a small-time con artist, respectively. It's their performances that help to divert attention away from Shawn Levy's flaccid direction (even a wild car chase though the streets of Manhattan fails to generate much energy despite the best efforts of editor Dean Zimmerman) and ensure that some of the smallest scenes in Date Night get some of the biggest laughs. So while few would likely argue that Date Night is the kind of comedy that people will be quoting for years to come, those in search of a few hearty laughs are likely to find them in this playful, refreshingly lean tale of mistaken identities.