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Slackers (2002)

R  86 min  -  Comedy | Romance   -  1 February 2002 (USA)
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When geek Ethan discovers three fellow students scamming the exam system, he blackmails them to win over the college's most popular girl.

Director:

Dewey Nicks
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Devon Sawa ...
Jason Segel ...
Michael C. Maronna ...
Jeff Davis (as Michael Maronna)
Jason Schwartzman ...
Jaime King ...
Angela Patton (as James King)
Laura Prepon ...
Travis Davis ...
Airborne Express Driver
Jim Rash ...
Head T.A. Philip
Nat Faxon ...
Karl, the Grad Student
Don Michaelson Don Michaelson ...
Professor Markoe
Retta ...
Bruna, the Office Manager
Marilyn Staley Marilyn Staley ...
Singing Waitress
Jason Garner Jason Garner ...
Singing Waiter
Gedde Watanabe ...
Japanese Proctor
Heidi Kramer ...
Hot Twin #1
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Storyline

Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with Honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during the final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Written by Screen Gems  

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Plot Keywords:

Fall | Blackmail | Scam | Love | Stalker  | See more »

Taglines:

Higher Education Just Hit A New Low See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and sexual content, and for brief drug use See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Les complices See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,785,283 (USA) (3 February 2002) (1893 Screens)

Gross:

$4,814,244 (USA) (10 February 2002)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The original name for the movie was "The Undergrads", but, it was changed to avoid any confusion with there being a movie of the popular MTV animated series Undergrads See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the scene where the guys are getting Carl to fill out the Physics test, they pass him a joint, but it the next shot Sam is holding it and in the shot after Carl is passing it back to Sam. See more »

Quotes

Ethan: You are so awesome, your room is so awesome, your phone is kick-ass, and you know what? I love you.
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Crazy Credits

Outtake footage featuring Jason Schwartzman and Cameron Diaz is shown
after the end credits. She looks at the camera and says, "I've never done a
porno before". He responds, "Until now, bitch!". See more »

Connections

References "Schoolhouse Rock!" (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"Oh Angela"
Written and Performed by Jason Schwartzman See more »