Welcome to the sister article to Comedy Clicks! Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best comedy films that the world of cinema can offer! Today we will be looking at Life Of The Party.

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About the Film

Summary of Plot

After her husband abruptly asks for a divorce, a middle-aged mother returns to college in order to complete her degree.– iMDB

Year Of Release

2018

Running Time

1 Hour 45 Minutes

Director

Ben Falcone

Tagline

Give Life The Old College Try

Opening Weekend US & Canada

$17,886,075

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Trailer

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Starring

Melissa McCarthy – Deanna
Matt Walsh – Dan
Molly Gordon – Maddie
Ben Falcone – Uber Driver
Jacki Weaver – Sandy
Stephen Root – Mike
Maya Ruldolph – Christine

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Song From the OST

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Trivia

• The two old men watching Melissa McCarthy and Maya Rudolph play racquetball are the fathers of McCarthy and her husband, director Ben Falcone.
• The campus of Agnes Scott College was used for the fictional “Decatur University.” Agnes Scott is in the city of Decatur, Georgia.
• In the film, Melissa McCarthy’s character’s parents are named Mike and Sandy. These are also the names of McCarthy’s real-life parents.
• Christina Aguilera visited the set after her scene was filmed and had drinks with the cast, and Melissa McCarthy thought the singer was “so amazing” for that.

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