Life of the Party
A newly divorced mother enrolls in college alongside her skeptical daughter, fighting age‑gap insecurities and academic pressure to earn her degree while reclaiming her identity and proving it’s never too late to be the life of the party.
“Give life the old college try.”
Synopsis
When her husband abruptly leaves her, longtime devoted housewife Deanna transforms her regret into a fresh start by returning to college—ending up in the same class and school as her daughter.
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A crew of 71+ credited
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Edited by Ann FooShot by Casimir DicksonScored by Jamie FontiDesigned by Margaret M Macdonald
Box Office
2018 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$61.7M
US & Canada: $53.1M — 86% of worldwide · International: $8.6M (14%)
Opening weekend: $17.9M — 34% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $23.3M — 44% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,656 theaters
Also known as
- How to Party with Momde
- La Reine de la fêtefr
- Mère incontrôlable à la facfr
- Life of the Party - Una mamma al collegeit
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Cast & Crew
71 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
44Michela Carattini
as Sarah
Rachael Steel
as Dj- Singer
Damian Sommerlad
as Jason
Isaro Kayitesi
as Gracie Jones
Maya Rudolph
as Christine
Christopher Cavalier
as Eugene
Steve Falcone
as Vince
Michael D Mccarthy
as Dennis
Molly Gordon Ii
as Maddie
Gillian Jacobs
as Helen
Luke Benward
as Jack Strong
Julie Bowen
as Marcie Strong
Adria Arjona
as Amanda
Jessie Ennis
as Debbie
Heidi Gardner
as Leonor
Debby Ryan
as Jennifer
Chris Cavalier
as Eugene
Jimmy O Yang
as Tyler
Chris Parnell
as Mr. Truzack (Wayne)
Yani Simone
as Trina
Mac Alsfeld
as Hench
Damon Jones
as Frank Davenport
Karina Delbeau Charles
as Carol
Michele Jang
as Linda
Steve Mallory
as Bill
Courtney Patterson
as Amy
Nat Faxon
as Lance
Sarah Baker
as Gildred
Flynn Falcone
as Guidance Counselor
Julie Coile
as Bookstore Cashier
Karen Maruyama
as Mediator
Kevin Gutierrez
as Water Bottle Student
Seth Dousman
as College Kid #1
Antonio Bell
as Drunk Guy at Sorority Party
Sheila Maddox
as Graduation Speaker
Dytto
as Dancer
Frankie Freeman
as Dancer
Naeemah Mccowan
as Dancer
Xavier Wilcher
as Dancer
Jae Scott
as Dancer
Jordan Galloway
as Dancer
Ahmed Zakzouk
as Dancer
Christina Aguilera
as Self (uncredited)
Raven Wynn
as Jennifer's Friend #1 (uncredited)
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2Writers
5Producers
6Other crew
11Parents Guide
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