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6.1Phil 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.
Released: 2010-04-0888 minDir: Shawn LevyComedy, Action, AdventureBudget: $55.0MBox office: $152M
Cast
- Steve Carell as Phil Foster
- Tina Fey as Claire Foster
- Mark Wahlberg as Holbrooke
- Taraji P. Henson as Detective Arroyo
- Jimmi Simpson as Armstrong
- Common as Collins
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Date Night is a 2010 American romantic action comedy film directed by Shawn Levy and written by Josh Klausner. The film stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey, alongside Taraji P. Henson, Common, and Mark Wahlberg in supporting roles. The plot involves a comedy of mistaken identity in New York City, where a bored married couple's attempt to rekindle their romance on a glamorous night out spirals into an unexpected, dangerous adventure.
Date Night premiered in New York City on April 6, 2010, and was released theatrically on April 9, 2010, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry and performances of Carell and Fey, but some criticism for its plot. It performed well at the box-office, grossing $152.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $55 million.