• Due Date (2010)

    Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) will be a dad for the first time when his wife gives birth in five days. He intends to catch a flight home from Atlanta so he can be there for the delivery, but a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) throws a monkey wrench into his plans. Desperate to reach his wife before their baby is born, Peter's sanity is tested when he must take a road trip cross-country with dog-toting Ethan.

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Due Date
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Release Date: November 5th, 2010

DVD Release Date: February 22nd, 2011

R |1 hr 35 min

Plot Summary

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) will be a dad for the first time when his wife gives birth in five days. He intends to catch a flight home from Atlanta so he can be there for the delivery, but a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) throws a monkey wrench into his plans. Desperate to reach his wife before their baby is born, Peter's sanity is tested when he must take a road trip cross-country with dog-toting Ethan.

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Juliette Lewis, Danny McBride, RZA , Matt Walsh

Director: Todd Phillips

Genres: Comedy

Production Co: Green Hat Films

Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures

Keywords: Hilarious , 2010s , Los Angeles , Car , Lighthearted , Friend , Father , Hospital , Quest

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  • 63
    Carrie RickeyPhiladelphia Inquirer

    I winced more than laughed at this movie, which has almost as many broken bones as punch lines. show more

  • 50
    Todd McCarthyThe Hollywood Reporter

    Todd Phillips' follow-up to the most successful R-rated comedy of all time serves up its share of laughs while not actually providing a terribly enjoyable time because of a queasy undercurrent that never goes away. show more

  • 30
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    The basic problem is the script, which is credited to three writers plus the director - seldom a good sign. Never mind that it's a retread of "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" minus the trains, and minus John Candy. show more

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