Film

Yes Man 2008

Directed by Peyton Reed

  • Comedy, Romance
  • 104 min
  • PG-13

One word can change everything.

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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