LIFE OF THE PARTY - Official Trailer 1

In Theaters May 11 -- -- New Line Cinema s comedy Life of the Party stars Melissa McCarthy under the direction of Ben Falcone.

When her husband suddenly

When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into re-set by going back to college landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who s not entirely sold on the idea.

Plunging headlong into the

Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna now Dee Rock embraces freedom, fun and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

The film also stars

The film also stars Gillian Jacobs ( Don t Think Twice, Love, ), Maya Rudolph ( Bridesmaids, Sisters ), Julie Bowen ( Modern ), Matt Walsh ( Veep, Ghostbusters ), Molly Gordon ( Love the Coopers, Animal Kingdom ), with Stephen Root ( Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates ), and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver ( Silver Linings Playbook, Animal Kingdom ), Jessie Ennis ( Better Call Saul ), Adria Arjona ( True Detective, Emerald City ), Debby Ryan ( Jessie ) and Jimmy O.

McCarthy and Falcone co-wrote the screenplay and produced through their production company, On the Day.