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Due Date: Netflix Revives Interest in Road Trip Comedy

1/13/2025

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In the 2010 road trip comedy *Due Date*, Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis deliver a hilarious yet chaotic journey as Peter Highman races against time to reach his child's birth. Despite its 39% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film is finding new fans on Netflix, thanks to its engaging story and a talented supporting cast.

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In the 2010 road trip comedy *Due Date*, Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis deliver a hilarious yet chaotic journey as Peter Highman races against time to reach his child's birth. Despite its 39% Rotten Tomatoes score, the film is finding new fans on Netflix, thanks to its engaging story and a talented supporting cast.