I Hate Kids

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Movie Info

Nick Pearson is a life-long bachelor who is finally settling down. On the brink of his wedding, he is surprised to find he has a 13-year-old son who located him through the help of a psychic. Nick can't stand kids and would happily send the boy back to live with his biological mother, but nobody knows who the woman might be. Having nowhere to turn, Nick must hit the road with the boy and the neurotic psychic to locate dozens of his ex-flings and ask one very awkward question to all of them.

Rating:

PG-13 (Language|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre:

comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Asher
Producer:

Rachel McHale, Todd Traina
Writer:

Frank Dietz, Todd Traina
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 18, 2019 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 18, 2019
Runtime:

1h 29m
Production Co:

SwingLake Productions, Route One Entertainment, Red Rover Films

Cast & Crew

Tom Everett Scott
Nick Pearson

Tituss Burgess
The Amazing Fabular

Julian Feder
Mason

Rachel Boston
Sydney Bartlett

Rhea Seehorn
Kelly

Julie Ann Emery
Joanna

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Critic Reviews for I Hate Kids

All Critics (9) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (7)

I endured this modest, sometimes vulgar and often insulting family flick for one reason only: an unusual chance to watch the charming, likable and woefully underrated Tom Hanks clone, Tom Everett Scott, in a rare leading role. Big mistake.

January 18, 2019 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

Rex Reed
Observer
Actions and emotions turn on a dime, chuckles are few and it's clear this predictable film, directed by John Asher, doesn't quite realize how retrograde and often offensive it is - which makes it all even worse.

January 18, 2019 | Full Review…

Gary Goldstein
Los Angeles Times
The single achievement of "I Hate Kids," a new comedy directed by John Asher, is that it is simultaneously tepid and offensive.

January 17, 2019 | Full Review…

Glenn Kenny
New York Times
Godawful.

January 16, 2019 | Full Review…

John DeFore
Hollywood Reporter
It's an uneven film, but there are some funny turns.

September 14, 2019 | Full Review…

Lael Loewenstein
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
"I Hate Kids" is lazy and unfunny, but never surprisingly so, which makes the viewing experience something to dread instead of simply endure.

January 24, 2019 | Rating: D- | Full Review…

Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com
Sexual theme, some swearing in tepid comedy.

January 17, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

Michael Ordoña
Common Sense Media
There are also some enjoyable twists in the tale, even if not a single one of them is terribly surprising.

January 15, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
Not NEARLY as funny as its title -- notwithstanding the efforts of Tituss Burgess

January 14, 2019 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…

Roger Moore
Movie Nation

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