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Life of the Party 2018
A 2018 American comedy film, Life of the Party features McCarthy and Molly Gordon in a story about a recently divorced woman who goes back to college to finish her education. The movie, written by Falcone and Melissa McCarthy and directed by Ben Falcone, shows her connecting with her daughter's peers. On the Day Productions and New Line Cinema produced the project, which premiered on May 11, 2018 through Warner Bros. Pictures. Critics gave it mixed responses and it earned $65 million at the box office.
Trailer
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Cast
- Melissa McCarthyDeanna "Dee Rock" Miles
- Molly GordonMaddie Miles
- Gillian JacobsHelen
- Maya RudolphChristine Davenport
- Matt WalshDaniel "Dan" Miles
- Julie BowenMarcie Strong
- Luke BenwardJack Strong
- Jessie EnnisDebbie
- Adria ArjonaAmanda
- Debby RyanJennifer
- Heidi GardnerLeonor
- Stephen RootMichael "Mike" Cook
- Jacki WeaverSandy Cook
- Chris ParnellMr. Wayne Truzack
- Jimmy O. YangTyler
- Damon JonesFrank Davenport
- Yani SimoneTrina
- Cameos
- Ben Falconethe Uber driver
- Karen MaruyamaMediator
- Nat FaxonLance
- Sarah BakerGildred
- Steve MalloryBill
- Courtney PattersonAmy
- Steve Falcone (Falcone's real-life father)Older Man #1 / Vince
- Michael D. McCarthy (McCarthy's real-life father)Older Man #2 / Dennis
- Christina Aguileraherself
- Shannon PurserConnie
Crew
- Director
- Ben Falcone
- Writer
- Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy
- Producer
- Ben Falcone, Melissa McCarthy, Chris Henchy
- Cinematography
- Julio Macat
- Editing
- Brian Olds
- Music
- Fil Eisler
Details
- Production
- New Line Cinema, On the Day Productions
- Distributor
- Warner Bros. Pictures (United States)
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $65.9 million
