Playdate

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Playdate

PG-13

2025

1h 34m

Action

Comedy

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When recently unemployed accountant Brian (Kevin James) agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff (Alan Ritchson) and their sons, he expects an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing. Instead, he's thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive as they are pursued by a ruthless team of mercenaries. Brian stumbles through one ridiculous obstacle after another, his zero tactical skills a stark contrast to Jeff's oddly prepared demeanor. Director Luke Greenfield (Let's Be Cops, The Girl Next Door) hilariously collides suburban dad life with high-stakes thrills, transforming an ordinary afternoon into an absurd action-packed adventure where minivan mayhem meets professional hitmen.

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Critics Consensus

Playdate is a bewildering mix of dated machismo, dull comedy, and chaotic action.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

Nov 20

3.5/5

The final act loses steam, but there’s comic lunacy here worthy of MacGruber.

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Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Nov 13

Playdate isn’t a movie. It’s a compendium of clichés in search of one. What’s even worse is that the clichés are so stale.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Nov 12

1/4

It’s a remarkably stupid movie that thinks you’re remarkably stupid too

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

Dec 10

3.5/5

Alan Ritchson and Kevin James are perfectly mismatched to create an endearing and heartwarming duo who, despite the dysfunction, build a dynamic and charismatic pairing that’s the perfect mix of dumb and fun.

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Nov 25

2/5

Commentary on fatherhood, toxic masculinity, and military culture can be found buried in this silly high-jinx buddy flick with nonstop action.

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Korey Coleman

Double Toasted

Nov 23

Playdate is the worst movie of 2025 because it's so annoying. There is not one likeable character in the whole film.

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Steve F

@RT85212270 2d

I thought it was a funny movie. Great to watch on summer afternoon. I watched it twice.

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Walt M

@WaltinTn Aug 1

Fun movie to watch the humor and action make the movie well worth the watch.

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Candice H

@RT34899198 Jul 16

The film plot is fine, but the film was too chaotic and over the top too early in the film. Humour felt forced, character development wasn’t tasteful. I kept hoping it’ll improve, it doesn’t.

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Iovani V

@Iovani Jul 11

It was annoying and terrible

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Jamie S

@RT17989716 Jun 29

I love the humor so funny

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BCN W

@RT73158920 Jun 28

It’s a movie for kids—for dads and their boys—and I loved it! I understand why it might disappoint some people. It’s a sensitive, human, and fun movie. Super sweet!

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Synopsis

When recently unemployed accountant Brian (Kevin James) agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff (Alan Ritchson) and their sons, he expects an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing. Instead, he's thrust into a chaotic scramble to stay alive as they are pursued by a ruthless team of mercenaries. Brian stumbles through one ridiculous obstacle after another, his zero tactical skills a stark contrast to Jeff's oddly prepared demeanor. Director Luke Greenfield (Let's Be Cops, The Girl Next Door) hilariously collides suburban dad life with high-stakes thrills, transforming an ordinary afternoon into an absurd action-packed adventure where minivan mayhem meets professional hitmen.

Director: Luke Greenfield
Producer: Jason Benoit, Mark Fasano, Luke Greenfield, Sean Patrick O'Reilly
Screenwriter: Neil Goldman
Distributor: Prime Video
Production Co: Nickel City Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Smoking|Sexual Material|Some Drug References|Strong Language|Violence/Action)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 12, 2025
Runtime: 1h 34m

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