Why Him?

Why Him? (2016)

Timing: 1:51 (111 min)

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Release date

2016-12-22

Country

United States

Production

20th Century Fox, TSG Entertainment, 21 Laps Entertainment, Red Hour, 75 Year Plan Productions

Genre

Comedy

Budget

$38 000 000

Revenue

$118 102 725

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Director

John Hamburg

Actors

Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally, Griffin Gluck, Keegan-Michael Key, Kaley Cuoco, Cedric the Entertainer, Zack Pearlman, Jee Young Han
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Scenario

John Hamburg, Nicholas Stoller

Producer

Ben Stiller, Shawn Levy, Jonah Hill, Daniel S. Levine, Georgia Kacandes, James Franco, John Hamburg

Operator

Kris Kachikis

Composer

Theodore Shapiro

Artist

Audition

Rachel Tenner

Editing

William Kerr, Dean Zimmerman, Nathan Kelly
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• John Hamburg, who directed the film, taught James Franco at New York University.
• Laird has a Nordic rune tattooed on his right hand, meaning "creation." The rune near the wrist of his left hand means "youth."
• In one episode, the Fleming family drives past a sign for Palo Alto. Palo Alto is a city in California where James Franco was born and raised. He plays Laird, to whom the Flemings are heading.
• During a party, Burnie Burns, a YouTuber and one of the founders of Rooster Teeth Productions (a production company specializing in the production and release of entertainment web content), appears on screen.
• James Franco plays Laird Mayhew, whose surname is borrowed from the series "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013), where the main role was played by Bryan Cranston.
• The name Gustav for Kigen-Michael Key's character was borrowed from Gustavo Fring, a character from the series "Breaking Bad," who was the enemy of Walter White, the main character played by Bryan Cranston.
• The "Monkey Killers" app, developed by Laird, played by James Franco, is available in the iPhone App Store.
• A Norse rune meaning 'creation' is tattooed on Laird's right hand. The rune near the wrist of his left hand means 'youth'.
• James Franco plays the role of Laird Mayhew, whose surname is borrowed from the series "Breaking Bad" (2008-2013), starring Bryan Cranston.
• The name Gustav of Keegan-Michael Key's character is borrowed from Gustavo Fring, a character from "Breaking Bad" who was the enemy of Walter White, the main character played by Bryan Cranston.