Hall Pass is a 2011 American comedy film produced and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by them along with Pete Jones, the writer/director of Stolen Summer. It stars Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Richard Jenkins, Stephen Merchant, and Christina Applegate. Rick and Fred, two husbands who are having difficulty in their marriages, are given hall passes by their wives: for one week, they are allowed to have sex with other women. The film was produced by New Line Cinema, Conundrum Entertainment and Charles B. Wessler Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros.