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YES DAY

2021 • 1h 26m •
Family Comedy
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.7/10
1,320 reviews
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YES DAY

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

"For 24 hours, kids make the rules."

Top Billed Cast

Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner
Allison Torres
Edgar Ramírez
Edgar Ramírez
Carlos Torres
Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega
Katie Torres
Julian Lerner
Julian Lerner
Nando Torres
Everly Carganilla
Everly Carganilla
Ellie Torres
H.E.R.
H.E.R.
H.E.R.
Nat Faxon
Nat Faxon
Mr. Deacon
Molly Sims
Molly Sims
Hiring Executive

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

R r96sk Verified TMDB Critic
2021-03-12

Rather unoriginal, though the cast make it more likeable than it would otherwise be.

<em>'Yes Day'</em> is exactly what it says on the tin, you will not be shocked to find out what the plot is. It plays out in the most predictable way possible, even the hearty moments are a little too sickly at times. With that said, there are some minor decent bits.

Jennifer Garner (Allison) and Édgar Ramírez (Carlos) work well enough together, though Garner definitely stands out more. Jenna Ortega (Katie) does alright in her role, one that isn't too dissimilar to Isabela Merced's in <em>'Instant Fami...

T tmdb28039023 Verified TMDB Critic
2022-08-28

Once upon a time, Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos Torres (Édgar Ramírez) got married for the dubious reason that they both shared a habit of saying “yes” to everything (which I assume means no one else had asked for their hands in marriage before they met each other). They do a 180-degree turn after they have three children, to whom they regularly say ‘no.’ This is part and parcel of any responsible parent’s duties; however, if we’re to believe the brats she has for children, Allison is only slightly less bad than Norma Bates, or Joan Crawford in Mommy Dearest.

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