Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016): Movie Guide
Get the cast, plot, runtime and viewing guidance for the 2016 wedding comedy starring Zac Efron and Adam Devine.
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016): Movie Guide
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates is a 2016 R-rated comedy about two brothers who search for respectable companions to their sister's wedding in Hawaii and end up paired with women even more ready to party than they are. Zac Efron and Adam DeVine play the brothers; Anna Kendrick and Aubrey Plaza play the dates. Jake Szymanski directs the 98-minute film.
The premise, without major spoilers
Mike and Dave Stangle have a reputation for turning important family occasions into spectacles. When their sister plans a Hawaiian wedding, the family insists that each man bring a date who might help keep the event under control. They post an online advertisement and become minor media curiosities in the process.
Alice and Tatiana present themselves as ideal companions, but the brothers are not the only people using the arrangement to secure a vacation and some fun. That reversal is the central joke: Mike and Dave believe they are hiring a stabilizing influence, while the women have their own agenda. The film relies on escalating embarrassment, not a mystery to be solved.
Cast, director and film details
Zac Efron is Dave; Adam DeVine is Mike. Anna Kendrick plays Alice, Aubrey Plaza plays Tatiana, and Stephen Root plays the brothers' father Burt Stangle. The director is Jake Szymanski, and the screenplay is credited to Andrew Jay Cohen and Brendan O'Brien. The US theatrical release was July 8, 2016.
20th Century Studios lists the movie at 1 hour and 38 minutes and rates it R. The stronger language, sexual comedy and party material make it a different viewing choice from mild family wedding comedies. The premise was inspired by a real-life search for dates, but the finished movie is a dramatized comedy rather than a documentary reconstruction.
What kind of comedy is it?
This is an ensemble farce driven by a contest over who can behave more outrageously. The Hawaiian wedding creates pressure for everybody to look respectable in front of the family, and almost every plan undermines that goal. If you prefer dry relationship humor or restrained romance, the movie may feel louder and less subtle than expected.
It is also worth distinguishing the brothers from the two women. A superficial synopsis might portray Alice and Tatiana only as an obstacle, but the film's comic reversal depends on their ability to outmaneuver the men. That balance gives the movie its identity among wedding-party comedies.
How to locate a legal copy
Search the complete title and year on a licensed US movie app, then check whether the label says included with subscription, rent, or buy. The studio's film page establishes the identity and credits but does not guarantee that a particular streaming subscription offers it today. Catalogs can also display the 2016 theatrical release under different distributor branding after corporate acquisitions.
For search phrases like “movie dave and mike” or “find wedding dates movie,” the correct film title puts Mike before Dave. No separate sequel is implied by those phrases.
Related reading
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Frequently asked questions
What is the correct title of the Mike and Dave wedding movie?
It is Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates (2016).
Who plays Mike and Dave?
Adam DeVine plays Mike Stangle and Zac Efron plays Dave Stangle.
Who are the two dates?
Anna Kendrick plays Alice and Aubrey Plaza plays Tatiana.
How long is the movie?
The studio lists a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes.
Is Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates suitable for young children?
It is rated R in the US, so check the content advisory before planning a family viewing.