Ideal Home (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.5

Released in 2018, Ideal Home is a comedy and drama film directed by Andrew Fleming, running about 91 minutes. “These dads suck” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A couple is going through marital troubles made worse when a previously unknown grandson shows up.
Who’s in it. Ideal Home stars Paul Rudd as Paul, Steve Coogan as Erasmus, Jack Gore as Bill and Alison Pill as Melissa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Ideal Home has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ideal Home page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ideal Home tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ideal Home (2018)?
- In US, Ideal Home is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ideal Home worth watching?
- Ideal Home holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ideal Home?
- Ideal Home stars Paul Rudd, Steve Coogan, Jack Gore, Alison Pill and Jake McDorman.
- When was Ideal Home released?
- Ideal Home was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.
