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Hall Pass
With her husband's blessing, Anikka indulges in an afternoon seduction with a long time crush. Cherie's husband is eager to help her overcome her sexual inhibitions by arranging an afternoon session with a passionate masseuse. Ava catches her employee off guard when the private meeting she requested isn’t to fire him, but to instead proposition him for sex. Months of sexual tension reaches a breaking point between Brooklyn and her personal chef when she confesses to him that he's her "Hall Pass" guy.
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Plot Summary
Two friends, Rick and Fred, are granted a "hall pass" by their wives to take a week off from their marriages. They are to stay in a fancy hotel and do whatever they want, without their wives' judgment. However, they soon discover that the reality of a week of freedom is much more complicated and less liberating than they imagined.
Critical Reception
Hall Pass received generally negative reviews from critics, who found the humor to be juvenile and uninspired, and the plot to be predictable. Audiences also had a mixed response, with some appreciating the R-rated comedy while others found it to be crude and lacking substance.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies heavily on crude and predictable humor.
Critics found the premise unoriginal and the execution lacking.
Despite some comedic moments, the plot often falls flat.
Google audience: Google users found the film to be a decent watch for fans of raunchy comedies, but many criticized its lack of originality and excessive vulgarity. Some appreciated the performances of the lead actors.
Fun Fact
The film was originally set to be released in 2010 but was pushed back to February 2011.
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