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  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 44 m

Summary Carl Allen's life is going nowhere--the operative word being "no"--until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say "yes" to everything...and anything. Unleashing the power of "YES" begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new romance...

Directed By: Peyton Reed

Written By: Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel, Danny Wallace

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 44 m
  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 44 m

Yes Man

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
46
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 292 User Ratings
7.8
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Summary Carl Allen's life is going nowhere--the operative word being "no"--until he signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say "yes" to everything...and anything. Unleashing the power of "YES" begins to transform Carl's life in amazing and unexpected ways, getting him promoted at work and opening the door to a new romance...

Directed By: Peyton Reed

Written By: Nicholas Stoller, Jarrad Paul, Andrew Mogel, Danny Wallace

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
46
27% Positive
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60% Mixed
18 Reviews
13% Negative
4 Reviews

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
46
27% Positive
8 Reviews
60% Mixed
18 Reviews
13% Negative
4 Reviews

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75
It's even better as a love story that just happens to make you laugh.
By Rene Rodriguez FULL REVIEW
67
This is basically a nerd-loosening-his-tie romantic comedy done in the manic-compulsive mode of "Liar Liar."
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

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7.8
75% Positive
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23% Mixed
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3% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 292 User Ratings
7.8
75% Positive
218 Ratings
23% Mixed
66 Ratings
3% Negative
8 Ratings

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10
thecurber
Feb 1, 2011
A light, funny and enjoyable film that isn't for the whole family, But for a jim carrey fan who is in the mood for a wild, sometimes vulgar **** it? yes yes yes!!!
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9
jelenabiebs31
Jan 19, 2016
Hilarious movie! Exciting and fun to watch. You never have to worry about Jim Carey's acting getting old. Watch it here for free: ****/watch-414-Yes-Man-online-free
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60
Genial but slim, picture is certainly a light-hearted alternative to weighty year-end awards bait, but the conceit isn't realized fully enough.
By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW
50
This picture evaporates midway through because the story itself is a one-liner. Yet it also has a cast that gets into the silliness.
By Michael Sragow FULL REVIEW
50
Jim Carrey works the premise for all it's worth, but it doesn't allow him to bust loose and fly.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
40
Enjoyable enough for what it is, a clever idea developed by fits and starts.
By Joe Morgenstern FULL REVIEW
10
With Yes Man, Carrey has bled the well dry, doing everything he knows how to do, over and over again, just to prove that he still knows how to do it. It's exhilarating to see brilliance in a comic; but by the time you start smelling it, the game is over.
By Stephanie Zacharek FULL REVIEW
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8
Nightcrawler69
Sep 3, 2022
Very fun entertaining movie with a honest thought provoking and motivating message. The humor actually made me laugh a lot and the love story was simple and nice.
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6
Sosmooth1982
Jan 15, 2023
Funny movie kind of like liar liar in a way. Instead he says yes to everything he is asked. All because he attended a seminar when he started going through rough times.
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6
FilipeNeto
May 12, 2018
This film tells of a banking official who, because he is dissatisfied with his life, adheres to a positivist theory that promises to change his life if he stops saying no to everything. The theory, of course, was something to take with discernment, but Carl adopts it in a radical way, which brings him several and hilarious confusions, especially from the moment he meets Allison. The two roles are played by Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, respectively, and both are excellent in the role, particularly Zooey. Terence Stamp plays the guru of self-esteem. The movie is interesting. It deals with a current theme that is low-self-esteem that affects us quite often at times. The need to face life in a cheerful and positive way. The jokes are good, although it's not a jaw-dropping movie. They are mainly based on situations created by the psychological inability of the central character to say no. The novel intertwines well in history and gives it a rational outcome. It's an interesting movie, especially for those who are accustomed to a crazier Jim Carrey. He is undoubtedly a quieter and quieter character than most of the actor's comic characters.
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3
gracjanski
Mar 31, 2021
The meaning of the movie is nice, but the story, some dialogues and scenes are so dull, that they destroy the movie. Jim Carrey is also overacting sometimes.
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3
KaptainHutchino
Dec 12, 2013
Jim Carrey has the potential for something funnier, but instead stars in this painfully average and mostly predictable comedy that doesn't do anything new. Yes, this movie isn't funny.
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Production Company Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Heyday Films, The Zanuck Company
Release Date Dec 19, 2008
Duration 1 h 44 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline One word can change everything.
Website https://www.facebook.com/yesman
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 4 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
MTV Movie + TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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