Why Him?

Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). The straight-laced Ned thinks Laird, who has absolutely no filter, is a wildly inappropriate match for his daughter. The one-sided rivalry—and Ned’s panic level—escalate when he finds himself increasingly out of step in the glamorous high-tech hub, and learns that Laird is about to pop the question.

Starring James Franco and Bryan Cranston. Directed by John Hamburg

Producers: Shawn Levy, Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill, Dan Levine

Screenplay by: John Hamburg & Ian Helfer; Story by: Jonah Hill and John Hamburg & Ian Helfer