Ideal Home

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Ideal Home

2018

1h 31m

Comedy

LGBTQ+

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Celebrity chef Erasmus and his partner, Paul, have a happy and rather self-indulgent life together. Their perfect existence is soon turned upside down when, at a dinner party, Erasmus is confronted by the grandson he never knew he had. With the child's father in prison, Erasmus and Paul decide to take him in since he has nowhere else to go.

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Critics Consensus

Ideal Home benefits from the chemistry between a well-chosen cast, whose work helps tip the scales against the script's inconsistent -- and occasionally retrograde -- humor.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

Dec 14, 2019

This is a slight film, but it is a low-key delight.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Jul 8, 2018

2/5

Every joke's punchline is that these characters are gay, making it difficult to understand who exactly, in 2018, the film hopes to make laugh.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jul 6, 2018

1/5

Maybe it's all a meta joke? Or an ironic bad-taste prank? Let's hope so.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 11, 2022

3/4

Several lines and moments remain memorable and laugh-out-loud funny, regardless of its transparent ambitions as a socially progressive comedy.

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

Sep 1, 2021

4/5

At times some of the gags can be a little obvious, but on the whole this has a tight comedic script that plays on both character and situation for plenty of laughs.

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

May 22, 2021

Poignant and very funny.

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Jonathan T.

@TheGoodfella007 Feb 27, 2026

Great movie, certainly a good laugh, good time, great heart! Go watch!

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terri w

@RT47066418 Feb 15, 2025

This movie became a favorite of mine the first time I watched it! I shared it with everyone… and the light hearted friends, down to earth not take life or movies too seriously.. loved it! It’s really funny!! And an easy watch.. and honestly really heart warming! Maybe best to those who come from a broken home and aren’t serious movie critics! Steve Coogan is always a delight and Paul Rudd hits it home! This movie should have a way better rating! I loved it!

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Bill G

@1234554321 Jan 30, 2025

Enjoyed it; entertaining & funny. Some really good one (1) liners. It was a delightful surprise.

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Daniel O

@RT03386531 Sep 21, 2023

Good move to watch more of once

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Gareth v

@geewah Jun 22, 2023

While the lead characters are terribly cliched, the movie gets by on it's heartwarming and socially aware story.

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Aye E

@RT43717499 Feb 17, 2023

I find this movie so satisfying to watch. It's one of my go-to rewatch favorites. I think it's because the characters and situations feel so real and in some cases very personally relatable, even as a cis het middle aged white woman. The performances are just perfection. I also have a mid-30s guy friend that I discovered loves this movie as well, we both have it on DVD. It's a great option for Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd fans (and Jesk fans aka Jake McDorman). The only downside to me is the marketing and art, I can't stand it. The "These Dads Suck" looks like it's the movie title which is confusing on it's own. But worse, it makes it seem like some dude comedy like American Pie or The Hangover, and it's not that vibe at all. Sharp-witted dark humor is not the same as being "edgy". It really does the movie a disservice and I think has skewed audience expectations and probably contributed to it getting lower ratings.

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Synopsis

Celebrity chef Erasmus and his partner, Paul, have a happy and rather self-indulgent life together. Their perfect existence is soon turned upside down when, at a dinner party, Erasmus is confronted by the grandson he never knew he had. With the child's father in prison, Erasmus and Paul decide to take him in since he has nowhere else to go.

Director: Andrew Fleming
Producer: Gabrielle Tana, Maria Teresa Arida, Maxime Rémillard, Aaron Ryder, Clark Peterson, Tony Fanning
Screenwriter: Andrew Fleming
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Raygun Productions
Genre: Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2018
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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