Cal Weaver is living the American dream. He has a good job, a beautiful house, great children and a beautiful wife, named Emily. Cal's seemingly perfect life unravels, however, when he learns that Emily has been unfaithful and wants a divorce. Over 40 and suddenly single, Cal is adrift in the fickle world of dating. Enter, Jacob Palmer, a self-styled player who takes Cal under his wing and teaches him how to be a hit with the ladies.
Directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa
⚔️ Head-to-head: 7–8 in Binge matchups · beat The Dictator · fell to The Dictator · cast today’s verdict →
💰 Earned $145.1M on a $50M budget — a 2.9× return.
🏆 5 wins & 23 nominations total.
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