Movie

Why Him?

“Of all the guys his daughter could have chosen...”

★ 6.4(4,411)20161h 51m

Why Him? is streaming on Disney Plus in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Hamburg
Release date: 2016-12-22
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Box office: $118,102,725
Budget: $38,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 21 Laps Entertainment

Why Him? — trailer

About Why Him?

Why Him? is a 2016 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by John Hamburg, starring Bryan Cranston, James Franco and Zoey Deutch. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 4,411 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Why Him? in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A dad forms a bitter rivalry with his daughter's young rich boyfriend.

Cast

Bryan Cranston

Ned Fleming

James Franco

Laird Mayhew

Zoey Deutch

Stephanie Fleming

Megan Mullally

Barb Fleming

Griffin Gluck

Scotty Fleming

Keegan-Michael Key

Gustav

Kaley Cuoco

Justine (voice)

Cedric the Entertainer

Lou Dunne

Zack Pearlman

Kevin Dingle

Jee Young Han

Marnie Dingle

Grace Hazelett

Vanessa Dingle

Sadie Hazelett

Vanessa Dingle

Themes & keywords

daughterrivalryparent-in-law child-in-law relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Why Him? in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Why Him? on Disney Plus. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Why Him? on Netflix?+

Why Him? is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Disney Plus.

How long is Why Him??+

Why Him? has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in Why Him??+

Why Him? stars Bryan Cranston, James Franco, Zoey Deutch, Megan Mullally and Griffin Gluck.

When did Why Him? come out?+

Why Him? is a 2016 movie directed by John Hamburg.

What genre is Why Him??+

Why Him? is Comedy film.

Who directed Why Him??+

Why Him? was directed by John Hamburg.