YES DAY
PG

YES DAY

For 24 hours, kids make the rules.

2021 • 86 min • Family · Comedy

Synopsis

A mom and dad who usually say no decide to say yes to their kids' wildest requests — with a few ground rules — on a whirlwind day of fun and adventure.

Our family guide

Best from age 6
33
Movie Knight Score
1313 reviews
  • 0 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
  • 67 Audience · 1311 · 49%

A mom and dad trade their usual "no" for a day of "yes" to their kids' wildest ideas. This leads to a whirlwind adventure filled with fun challenges, unexpected turns, and plenty of laughs for the whole family.

Violence & peril
1/10
Language
1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
0/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
1/10

Heads up

  • Some slapstick antics and falls
  • Brief scenes of minor peril or chase

What it models well

  • Family bonding
  • Creativity and imagination
  • Compromise and understanding
  • Making memories

Talk about it after

  • Finding balance between rules and fun
  • The importance of family time
  • Trying new things together

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for YES DAY. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Miguel Arteta • Crew: Justin Malen

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Reviewer notes

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

Once upon a time, Allison (Jennifer Garner) and Carlos Torres (Édgar Ramírez) got married for the dubious reason that they both shared a habit of saying “yes” to everything (which I assume means no one else had asked for their hands in marriage before they met each other). They do a 180-degree turn after they have three children, to whom they regularly say ‘no.…

Not recommendedTrusted family reviewers

Rather unoriginal, though the cast make it more likeable than it would otherwise be. <em>'Yes Day'</em> is exactly what it says on the tin, you will not be shocked to find out what the plot is. It plays out in the most predictable way possible, even the hearty moments are a little too sickly at times. With that said, there are some minor decent bits.…

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Details

TMDB audience
6.7/10 (1,311)
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Official site
www.netflix.com

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