Yes Man

Yes Man

One word can change everything.

Directed by Peyton Reed

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures

2008104 min6.7 / 10

A cheerful, energetic romantic comedy about personal transformation through radical openness, built on warmth, humor, and the promise of self-discovery.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Yes Man easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Does Yes Man end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Yes Man violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Yes Man scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Yes Man sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Yes Man, and what each one shares →

Like Yes Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yes Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yes Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yes Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yes Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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