Blended (2014)
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Two single parents who had a disastrous blind date find themselves forced to share a vacation at an African safari resort.
The story
Divorced Lauren Reynolds and widower Jim Friedman both endured disastrous blind dates and are now navigating life as single parents. When a series of mishaps involving a pharmacy transaction and a shared vacation package leads them both to book the same trip to an African safari resort, they are shocked to find one another there. Forced to share a suite and spend time together with their respective children, the two parents must navigate the complexities of their blended situation while attempting to manage their children's various needs and adjustments to their new lives.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a disastrous blind date, Lauren Reynolds and Jim Friedman both end up at an African safari resort with their children. They are forced to share a suite and a 'blended familymoon' experience. As the children bond—Jim helps the boys with baseball and boxing while Lauren helps the girls with their appearances—the parents also begin to grow closer. During the trip, Lauren discovers Jim's connection to her past, and they share a moment of connection. After returning to America, Jim realizes he is in love with Lauren. He eventually confronts her while her ex-husband, Mark, attempts to reconcile with her. Mark is rejected by Lauren, and the film concludes with Jim and Lauren finally admitting their feelings and becoming a family together.
- First release year
- 2014
- Runtime (minutes)
- 117
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Frank Coraci
- Writers
- Clare Sera · writer; Ivan Menchell · writer
- Cast and characters
- Adam Sandler · Jim Friedman; Drew Barrymore · Lauren Reynolds; Kevin Nealon; Terry Crews; Wendi McLendon-Covey; Shaquille O'Neal · Doug; Dan Patrick · Dick
- Genres
- romantic comedy
- Themes
- blended families; parenting; moving on
- Tone and mood
- romantic; comedic
- Premise and plot tags
- romance; comedy; family
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics, though it received a 'A-' grade from audiences on CinemaScore.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 15% · scale: percentage · review count: 137; Metacritic · score: 31 · scale: 100 · review count: 33
- Production trivia
- The film was originally titled 'The Familymoon' before being changed back to 'Blended'.; It is the third collaboration between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.
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