LIFE OF THE PARTY (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Melissa McCarthy (Spy), Molly Gordon (I Am Sam), Gillian Jacobs (The Incredible Burt Wonderstone), Maya Rudolph (Sisters), Jacki Weaver (Silver Linings Playbook), Julie Bowen (Horrible Bosses), Matt Walsh (Brigsby Bear), Stephen Root (Get Out), Debby Ryan (Every Day), Adria Arjona (The Belko Experiment), Jessie Ennis (The House), Jimmy O. Yang (Patriots Day), Luke Benward (We Were Soldiers), Shannon Purser (Wish Upon), Chris Parnell (21 Jump Street), Ben Falcone (Office Christmas Party), Heidi Gardner (Dibs!), Sarah Baker (The Campaign) Yani Simone (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ben Falcone (The Boss), director, writer, producer; Melissa McCarthy (Tammy), writer, producer; Fil Eisler (Proud Mary), composer; Julio Macat (Home Alone), cinematographer; Brian Scott Olds (Central Intelligence), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

When her husband (Walsh) suddenly dumps her, lifelong housewife Deanna (McCarthy) decides to start over by reapplying for college, only to end up in the same institution and classes as her daughter Maddie (Gordon). Nevertheless, she thrusts herself into a new life of freedom and education, embracing every opportunity she can take…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Melissa McCarthy teams up with her director husband Ben Falcone once again for a story about a put-upon housewife and mother embracing a new lease of life via the college party lifestyle.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 11TH MAY 2018

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