Bad Moms is a 2016 comedy film directed and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Jay Hernandez, Annie Mumolo, Jada Pinkett Smith, and Christina Applegate. Principal photography began in January 2016 in New Orleans and finished in March. The film premiered on July 19, 2016, in New York City and was theatrically released on July 29, 2016, by STX Entertainment.