
Phil and Claire Foster are a couple who have been married for several years. Their days consists of them taking care of their children and going to work and coming home and going to bed. But they find time to have a date night wherein they go out and spend some time together. When another couple they know announce that they're separating because they're in a rut, Phil feels that he and Claire could be too. So when date night comes Phil decides to do something different. So th... (Full plot summary below)
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Phil and Claire Foster are a couple who have been married for several years. Their days consists of them taking care of their children and going to work and coming home and going to bed. But they find time to have a date night wherein they go out and spend some time together. When another couple they know announce that they're separating because they're in a rut, Phil feels that he and Claire could be too. So when date night comes Phil decides to do something different. So they go into the city and try to get into a new popular restaurant. But when it's full and still wanting to do this, Phil decides to take the reservation of a couple who doesn't show up. While they're having dinner two men approach them and instructs them to stand up and go with them. They think the men are with the restaurant and want to talk to them about taking someone else's reservation. But it appears the couple whose reservation they took crossed someone and the two men work for this person. The men are after something, but whatever it is they don't have it.
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| Birmingham PostRoz LawsYou have to take a few infeasible plot leaps, but the chemistry between the leads, and their sheer likeability factor, carry them through the silly slapstick. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittWe're here because we want to see Fey and Carell. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris Hewitt (St. Paul)We're here because we want to see Fey and Carell. |
| Reel Talk OnlineCandice Frederick... Date Night is the fun, lighthearted comedy that the two TV heroes needed to reclaim their box office status. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertAll the time Phil and Claire seem like the kind of people who don't belong in a screwball comedy. That's why it's funny. They're bewildered. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigThis is the rare screwball comedy that is superbly paced, cleverly plotted and hilarious from start to finish. |
| BeliefnetNell MinowA constant stream of expert guest performers in supporting roles keeps the movie fresh and energetic. |
| ColeSmithey.comCole SmitheyTina Fey and Steve Carell deserve better. Their effortless comic timing together is the only thing to recommend "Date Night," but that's enough to make it worth your time. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanSomehow, in an act of sheer alchemy, this silly, preposterous, absurd story has been turned into one of the funniest movies I've seen in many months. |
| Film Journal InternationalFrank LoveceIntermittently amusing action comedy with two deservedly well-liked stars whose ad-libs unfortunately aren't as funny as they think. |