No Hard Feelings
No Hard Feelings

No Hard Feelings

2023Movie103 minEnglish

On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users74%
Director: Gene StupnitskyGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

To save her home from foreclosure, Maddie Barker answers an unusual Craigslist ad: wealthy helicopter parents are seeking someone to date their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy Becker, before he goes to college. Maddie's unconventional approach to 'dating' Percy leads to unexpected and humorous situations as they navigate their peculiar arrangement.

Critical Reception

No Hard Feelings received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Jennifer Lawrence's comedic performance and the film's willingness to embrace its R-rated premise. While some found the plot predictable, many appreciated its blend of raunchy humor and genuine heart, deeming it a refreshing return to the R-rated comedy genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Jennifer Lawrence delivers a comedic tour-de-force, anchoring the film with her charisma.
  • The movie successfully blends raunchy humor with surprising moments of emotional depth.
  • While the premise is outlandish, it provides a solid foundation for funny and at times heartwarming interactions.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight Jennifer Lawrence's standout performance and the film's laugh-out-loud comedic moments. Many viewers enjoyed the unconventional plot and found the chemistry between the lead actors to be a strong point, although some noted that the humor could be overly crude at times.

Fun Fact

Jennifer Lawrence revealed that she pitched the idea for 'No Hard Feelings' to Sony Pictures in 2020, drawing inspiration from older R-rated comedies.

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8 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'No Hard Feelings'</em> is one I'd recommend. Amusing viewing! First time I've seen Jennifer Lawrence in a comedy and she nails it, undoubtedly the star of the movie - as expected. First time I've seen Andrew Barth Feldman in anythin...
moviejunkie76

moviejunkie76

I found it to be a pretty good role reversal of the 80s sex comedy. I still can’t hold a straight face to the fact that Ferris Bueller’s kid can’t score with women. Lawrence was a good she can be and the plot is no more insane or less...
Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

It’s always a pleasure to come across a film that surprises, and writer-director Gene Stupnitsky’s second feature outing does just that. When this edgy romantic comedy was released earlier in 2023, I must admit that it didn’t strike me as t...
elihonan

elihonan

This was a good little romantic comedy with good comedic timing. It did fall short on some parts of the film but overall a great time
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

Something Something Grooming... yeah, I didn't really get that vibe from this movie. But it was creepy that a kids parents would basically pay someone off to... doink... their son. unfortunately it doesn't work, Jennifer Lawrence is...
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

There’s a sweet life lesson at the heart of “No Hard Feelings,” the supposed “raunchy comedy” from co-writer and director Gene Stupnitsky. What a shame that it’s buried under a heap of dreadfully unfunny attempts at humor, dumb pratfalls,an...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

OK, so the underlying premiss here is pretty daft. The "Becker" parents - Matthew Broderick and Laura Benanti are concerned that their teenage son "Percy" (Andrew Barth Feldman) is just a little bit shy, and so they are seeking a willing ga...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition No Hard Feelings doesn't avoid the genre's formulas, and it could have taken better advantage of its Rated-R rating, but it’s surprisingl...