Yes Man (2008)

Yes Man rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb6.8/10· 403K votes

Rotten Tomatoes44%

Metacritic46%

TMDb6.692/10· 7K votes

With 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.8/10 on IMDb and 46/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Yes 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.

Cast of Yes Man

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  Jim Carrey

  as Carl Allen

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  Zooey Deschanel

  as Renee Allison

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  Bradley Cooper

  as Peter

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  John Michael Higgins

  as Nick

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  Rhys Darby

  as Norman

• 

  Danny Masterson

  as Rooney

• 

  Fionnula Flanagan

  as Tillie

• 

  Terence Stamp

  as Terence

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  Sasha Alexander

  as Lucy

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  Molly Sims

  as Stephanie

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  Brent Briscoe

  as Homeless Guy

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  Rocky Carroll

  as Wes

Yes Man facts

Budget

$70M

Box office

$223.2M

Our take on Yes Man

Peyton Reed's 2008 romantic comedy centers on Carl Allen, a man whose life has stalled, until he enrolls in a self-help program built on one rule: say yes to everything and anything. As his reflexive affirmatives pull him into new experiences and a budding romance, the film mines familiar feel-good territory about breaking out of a rut. It's a light, amiable vehicle for broad comic energy, trading in gentle life lessons and easy charm rather than surprise. It suits viewers who want an undemanding, upbeat watch with a dependable arc. If you're after cheerful escapism and a warm resolution, this delivers without fuss.