Date Night

Date Night
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShawn Levy
Written byJosh Klausner
Produced byShawn Levy
Starring
CinematographyDean Semler
Edited byDean Zimmerman
Music byChristophe Beck
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox[1]
Release dates
  • April 6, 2010 (2010-04-06) (New York City)
  • April 9, 2010 (2010-04-09) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes[3]
CountryUnited States[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$55 million[4][5]
Box office$152.3 million[4]

Date Night is a 2010 American romantic crime comedy directed by Shawn Levy and written by Josh Klausner. The film stars Steve Carell and Tina Fey in lead roles, alongside Taraji P. Henson, Common, and Mark Wahlberg in supporting roles. The plot revolves around a case of mistaken identity in New York City, where a bored married couple's attempt to rekindle their romance on a glamorous night out spirals into an unexpected, dangerous adventure.

Date Night premiered in New York City on April 6, 2010, and was released theatrically on April 9, 2010, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise for the chemistry and performances of Carell and Fey, but some criticism for its plot. It performed well at the box-office, grossing $152.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $55 million.

  1. ^ a b c "Date Night (2010)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  2. ^ 26, 2019
  3. ^ Date Night at Box Office Mojo
  4. ^ a b Date Night. The Numbers
  5. ^ Fritz, Ben (April 8, 2010). "Movie projector: Steve Carell, Tina Fey do battle with 'Titans'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 9, 2010.