Why Him?
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| Directed by | John Hamburg |
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| Cinematography | Kris Kachikis |
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| Music by | Theodore Shapiro |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $38–52 million |
| Box office | $118.1 million |
Why Him? is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by John Hamburg, written by Hamburg and Ian Helfer based on a story by Jonah Hill, produced by Hill, Shawn Levy, and Ben Stiller, and stars James Franco and Bryan Cranston with Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Cedric the Entertainer, Griffin Gluck and Keegan-Michael Key in supporting roles. The film follows a father who tries to stop his daughter's immature tech-millionaire boyfriend from asking her to marry him.
The film premiered in Los Angeles on December 17, 2016, was released by 20th Century Fox in the United States on December 23, 2016. It received generally negative reviews from critics, but was a financial success, grossing $118.1 million worldwide on a $52 million budget.