Yes Man
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Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
What critics thought
Critics landed squarely in mixed territory, with the most common complaint being that the film feels like a retread of Carrey's own Liar Liar — same star, same gimmick, diminishing returns. Where reviewers disagreed was on the love story: some found it a genuine bright spot that lifted the film above its formulaic comedy, while others felt the premise never gave Carrey enough room to do what he does best.
“Yes Man is fine as far as Jim Carrey comedies go, but it's even better as a love story that just happens to make you laugh.”
Rene Rodriguez·The Miami Herald
“Jim Carrey works the premise for all it's worth, but it doesn't allow him to bust loose and fly.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- moderate
- Intensity
- none
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast & Crew
Peyton ReedDirector
Jim CarreyCarl Allen
Zooey DeschanelRenee Allison
Bradley CooperPeter
John Michael HigginsNick
Rhys DarbyNorman
Danny MastersonRooney
Fionnula FlanaganTillie
Terence StampTerence
Sasha AlexanderLucy
Molly SimsStephanie
Brent BriscoeHomeless Guy
Rocky CarrollWes
Lyle WorkmanComposer
Mark Oliver EverettComposer
Nicholas StollerWriter
Jarrad PaulWriter
Danny WallaceWriter
Robert D. YeomanCinematographyYes Man
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
What critics thought
Critics landed squarely in mixed territory, with the most common complaint being that the film feels like a retread of Carrey's own Liar Liar — same star, same gimmick, diminishing returns. Where reviewers disagreed was on the love story: some found it a genuine bright spot that lifted the film above its formulaic comedy, while others felt the premise never gave Carrey enough room to do what he does best.
“Yes Man is fine as far as Jim Carrey comedies go, but it's even better as a love story that just happens to make you laugh.”
Rene Rodriguez·The Miami Herald
“Jim Carrey works the premise for all it's worth, but it doesn't allow him to bust loose and fly.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
Parents guide
- Violence
- mild
- Sex
- moderate
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- moderate
- Intensity
- none
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Cast & Crew
Peyton ReedDirectorJim CarreyCarl AllenZooey DeschanelRenee AllisonBradley CooperPeterJohn Michael HigginsNickRhys DarbyNormanDanny MastersonRooneyFionnula FlanaganTillieTerence StampTerenceSasha AlexanderLucyMolly SimsStephanieBrent BriscoeHomeless GuyRocky CarrollWesLyle WorkmanComposerMark Oliver EverettComposerNicholas StollerWriterJarrad PaulWriterDanny WallaceWriterRobert D. YeomanCinematographyRent & Buy