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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Steve Conrad (written by)
Release Date:
28 August 2008 (Singapore)
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Tagline:
Two guys. One job. No rules.
Plot:
Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Motivational Tape
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Supermarket
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Barbecue
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Satire
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NewsDesk:
(62 articles)
Vince Vaughn Could Reteam With Delivery Man Director On Business Trip
(From Cinema Blend. 2 May 2013, 8:36 AM, PDT)
Vince Vaughn on 'Business Trip' from 'Promotion' Writer Steve Conrad
(From FirstShowing.net. 17 April 2013, 8:01 AM, PDT)
Steve Conrad's Business Trip may add Vince Vaughn
(From Upcoming-Movies.com. 16 April 2013, 11:08 AM, PDT)
(From Cinema Blend. 2 May 2013, 8:36 AM, PDT)
Vince Vaughn on 'Business Trip' from 'Promotion' Writer Steve Conrad
(From FirstShowing.net. 17 April 2013, 8:01 AM, PDT)
Steve Conrad's Business Trip may add Vince Vaughn
(From Upcoming-Movies.com. 16 April 2013, 11:08 AM, PDT)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Seann William Scott | ... | Doug Stauber |
 | Chris Conrad | ... | Teddy Grahams |
 | Rick Gonzalez | ... | Ernesto |
 | Adrian Martinez | ... | Octavio |
 | Maestro Harrell | ... | First Kid in Parking Lot |
 | Kristopher Lofton | ... | Second Kid in Parking Lot |
| Jarreau Brown | ... | Third Kid in Parking Lot |
 | Edwin Walker | ... | Fourth Kid in Parking Lot (as Edwin M. Walker) |
| Jamaal C. Adams | ... | Fifth Kid in Parking Lot |
| Mario Larraza | ... | Edgar |
| Geremy Webster | ... | Breden |
| Tory O. Davis | ... | Keith |
 | Fred Armisen | ... | Scott Fargas |
 | Bobby Cannavale | ... | Dr. Timms |
 | Jenna Fischer | ... | Jen Stauber |
| Richard Henzel | ... | Motivational Speaker (voice) |
| Brian Gallivan | ... | Banjo Player #1 (voice) |
 | Christian Stolte | ... | Banjo Player #2 (voice) |
 | John C. Reilly | ... | Richard Wehlner |
 | Lili Taylor | ... | Lori Wehlner |
 | Peter Grosz | ... | Guy in Windbreaker |
 | Joe Farina | ... | Kevin - the Pepsi Rep |
 | Gil Bellows | ... | Mitch |
| Denny Anderson | ... | Board Member #1 |
| Kevin Pitcairn | ... | Board Member #2 (as Kevin Patrick Smith) |
| Paul Thomas | ... | Board Member #3 |
 | Ithamar Enriquez | ... | Rogelio |
| Abby Allen | ... | Christine |
 | William Dick | ... | Canadian #1 |
| Guy Massey | ... | Canadian #2 |
| Rich Tanis | ... | Board Member #4 |
 | Masi Oka | ... | Realtor |
 | Jason Bateman | ... | Retreat Leader |
| Javier Lopez | ... | Little Javier |
 | Steve Park | ... | David Kim |
| Anastasia Esper | ... | Sylvia |
| Tony Fitzpatrick | ... | Police Officer |
 | Angel Guzman | ... | Javier |
 | David Moscow | ... | Teddy Graham's Friend |
 | Bruce Jarchow | ... | Party Guest |
| Ernest Perry Jr. | ... | Man in Audience (as Ernst Perry Jr.) |
| Chris Gardner | ... | First Community Leader |
| Shaun Gayle | ... | Second Community Leader |
 | Stephanie G. Conti | ... | Toll Booth Lady |
| Rebecca Fox | ... | Dance Studio Employee |
 | Joshua Eber | ... | Hardy |
| Nathan Geist | ... | Donnie Wahls |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Nathan Adloff | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Michael Armon | ... | Grocery Store Patron (uncredited) |
 | Holly Barrett | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Darlene Benigno | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
 | Debbi Burns | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
 | Ellen Canton | ... | Cashier (uncredited) |
| Brent Allen Caputo | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Jack Claussen | ... | Shopper (uncredited) |
| Katie Claussen | ... | Featured Shopper (uncredited) |
| Melissa Claussen | ... | Shopper (uncredited) |
 | Kelli Clevenger | ... | Daycare Worker (uncredited) |
 | Angela Cobb | ... | Community Member (uncredited) |
| Charley Cross | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
 | Sebastien Cuk | ... | French Tourist (uncredited) |
| Kathleen Dagis | ... | Doctor / Intern (uncredited) |
| Vicky Deckard | ... | El Passenger (uncredited) |
 | Fred Dial | ... | Party Guest / Physician (uncredited) |
| Matt Dinerstein | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Tony Domino | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| David Charles DuBois | ... | Doctor / Intern (uncredited) |
| Matt Dworzanczyk | ... | Drug Addict (uncredited) |
 | Andrea Frisby | ... | Community Member (uncredited) |
| Dennis Frymire | ... | El Passenger (uncredited) |
| Emerald Gunther | ... | Craft Maker at Party (uncredited) |
| Jaide Gunther | ... | Comical Boy at Party (uncredited) |
| Krystyl Gunther | ... | Partygoer (uncredited) |
 | John R. Haley | ... | El Passenger (uncredited) |
| Steven H. Hansen | ... | El Commuter (uncredited) |
| Bryanna Hartung | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
 | David Hernandez | ... | Rafael Velazquez (uncredited) |
| Safia Jalila | ... | Town Hall Member (uncredited) |
| Carlyn Janus | ... | Customer (uncredited) |
 | Randall Jones | ... | Doctor (uncredited) |
 | Kevin R. Kelly | ... | (uncredited) |
| Sharon Kluge | ... | Pedestrian at Acrobatic Scene (uncredited) |
| Bob Kolbey | ... | Supermarket Manager (uncredited) |
 | Tim Krueger | ... | Party Guest (uncredited) |
 | Michael Kuster | ... | Doctor Reid (uncredited) |
| Debra Langland | ... | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
 | Joseph Lazicki | ... | Joe the Beer Guy (uncredited) |
 | Blair Lewin | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Jamie Louachai | ... | El Passenger (uncredited) |
 | Alexandra Mann | ... | Grocery Shopper (uncredited) |
| Jon Marshall | ... | Extra (uncredited) |
 | Eduardo N. Martinez | ... | Sylvia's Husband (uncredited) |
 | Betsy McIntyre | ... | Cute Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Robert McLean | ... | Jeff (uncredited) |
 | Nikki Taylor Melton | ... | Lizzie (uncredited) |
| Lori Miller | ... | Shopper (uncredited) |
 | Haley Nero | ... | Store Patron (uncredited) |
| Lindsey Nero | ... | Store Patron (uncredited) |
 | James Pusztay | ... | El Passenger (uncredited) |
| Phil Ridarelli | ... | Man in Therapy (uncredited) |
 | Yve Rojas | ... | Business Woman (uncredited) |
| Janelle Rominski | ... | El Passenger / Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Mikki Raphael Rosenberg | ... | Bus Rider (uncredited) |
| Adam Schoenle | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Ashley Schoenle | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
 | Paris Scott | ... | Shopper (uncredited) |
 | Gary Sedlock | ... | Businessman (uncredited) |
 | Anita Showalter | ... | Cashier (uncredited) |
 | Toni-Marie Spera | ... | El Passenger (uncredited) |
 | January Stern | ... | French Tourist (uncredited) |
| Tristan Layne Tapscott | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Rahul Thakkar | ... | Student on El (uncredited) |
 | Giota Trakas | ... | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Geramy Webster | ... | Brendon (uncredited) |
| David Dino Wells Jr. | ... | Dodgy Guy (uncredited) |
| Michael White | ... | Passenger (uncredited) |
 | Erik A. Williams | ... | Grocery Store Shopper (uncredited) |
| Joy Yascone | ... | Second Nurse (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Steve Conrad | (as Steven Conrad) | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Steve Conrad | (written by) (as Steven Conrad) | |
Produced by | |||
| Jessika Borsiczky | .... | producer (as Jessika Borsiczky Goyer) | |
| Steven A. Jones | .... | producer | |
| Ben Ormand | .... | line producer: Los Angeles | |
| Christina Varotsis | .... | line producer | |
| Bob Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
| Harvey Weinstein | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Alex Wurman | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Lawrence Sher | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Myron I. Kerstein | (as Myron Kerstein) | ||
| Tim Streeto | |||
Casting by | |||
| Mickie Paskal | |||
| Jennifer Rudnicke | (as Jennifer S. Rudnicke) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Martin Whist | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Daniel B. Clancy | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Susan Kaufmann | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| RaMona Fleetwood | .... | hair stylist: Los Angeles (as Ramona Fleetwood) | |
| Voni Hinkle | .... | department head hair stylist: Los Angeles | |
| Aimee Lippert-Bastian | .... | makeup artist (as Aimee Lippert) | |
| Annette Lorant | .... | makeup artist: Los Angeles | |
| Tony Mirante | .... | department head hair stylist (as Anthony Mirante) | |
| Michael Mosher | .... | department head makeup: Los Angeles | |
| Suzi Ostos | .... | department head makeup | |
| Shari Perry | .... | additional hair stylist: Los Angeles (as Sharon Perry) | |
| Cheryl Pickenback | .... | hair stylist (as Cheryl Pickenpack) | |
| Kentaro Yano | .... | tattoo makeup artist: Los Angeles | |
Production Management | |||
| Alison Beckett | .... | executive in charge of post-production: Dimension Films | |
| Robert Bella | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Tim Clawson | .... | executive in charge of physical production: Dimension Films | |
| Miles Ferguson | .... | post-production supervisor (as Miles H. Ferguson) | |
| Michael Jackman | .... | executive in charge of post-production: Dimension Films (as Michael A. Jackman) | |
| Matthew F. Leonetti Jr. | .... | production supervisor (as Matt Leonetti Jr.) | |
| Jeff Maynard | .... | executive in charge of post-production: Dimension Films | |
| Tracy McGrath | .... | executive in charge of physical production: Dimension Films | |
| Richard Saperstein | .... | executive in charge of production: Dimension Films | |
| Matthew Stein | .... | executive in charge of production: Dimension Films | |
| Ron Cosmo Vecchiarelli | .... | production manager: Los Angeles (as Ron Vecchiarelli) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Benjamin T. Brammeier | .... | second assistant director | |
| Alisa Fredericks | .... | second assistant director: Los Angeles | |
| Michelle Gonsiorek | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Bill Greenfield | .... | first assistant director: Los Angeles (as Billy Greenfield) | |
| Bruce Terris | .... | first assistant director | |
| Katey Wheelhouse | .... | additional second assistant director: Los Angeles | |
| Arthur Williams Jr. | .... | second second assistant director: Los Angeles (as Art Williams Jr.) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Chris Barron | .... | digital sound transfer (as Christopher Barron) | |
| Frank Clary | .... | assistant supervising sound editor | |
| John Countryman | .... | digital sound transfer | |
| Gary Day | .... | production sound mixer: Los Angeles | |
| Edwin Dunkley | .... | video services (as Ed Dunkley) | |
| Sean England | .... | foley recordist | |
| Doug Ford | .... | sound engineering services | |
| Lawrence Fried | .... | sound utility: Los Angeles | |
| Jim Gaudio | .... | cable | |
| Jonathan Greber | .... | digital sound transfer | |
| Ken Hale | .... | additional sound recordist: What the Hale Music | |
| Chris Hixon | .... | boom operator: Los Angeles | |
| Chuck Homyak | .... | sound utility: Los Angeles | |
| David Hunter | .... | digital sound editorial services | |
| Jason Johnston | .... | boom operator | |
| Leff Lefferts | .... | digital sound editorial services (as Leffert Lefferts) | |
| Zach Martin | .... | machine room operator | |
| Zach Martin | .... | sound recordist | |
| Alan Mays | .... | sound engineering services | |
| Steve Morris | .... | sound engineering services | |
| Tom Myers | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Tom Myers | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Nathan Nance | .... | sound mix technician | |
| Brandon Proctor | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Frank Rinella | .... | foley mixer | |
| Ronald G. Roumas | .... | machine room operator | |
| Rene Russo | .... | post-production sound accountant | |
| Kevin Sellers | .... | foley editor | |
| Clint Smith | .... | machine room operator | |
| Scott D. Smith | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Daniel Sperry | .... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Dan Sperry) | |
| Ron Ivan Staley | .... | additional sound recordist: What the Hale Music | |
| Dennie Thorpe | .... | foley artist | |
| John Torrijos | .... | video services (as John 'JT' Torrijos) | |
| Jana Vance | .... | foley artist | |
| Marshall Winn | .... | adr supervising editor | |
| Marshall Winn | .... | dialogue supervising editor | |
| Jan Petrov | .... | adr recordist (uncredited) | |
| Carlos Sotolongo | .... | adr mixer (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Josh Hakian | .... | special effects coordinator: Los Angeles | |
| Ken Tarallo | .... | special effects foreman: Los Angeles | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Gilbert Alvarado | .... | visual effects artist | |
| John Campuzano | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Alan De Castro | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Emily Fenster | .... | visual effects associate producer | |
| Cristian A. Kong | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Ladd Lanford | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Miles Lauridsen | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Peter Luong | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Jenna Mateo | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Abe Saleh | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Chris Gelles | .... | visual effects executive producer: & Company (uncredited) | |
| David Isyomin | .... | visual effects supervisor: & Company (uncredited) | |
| Bob Wiatr | .... | digital compositor (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| James Fierro | .... | utility stunts (as Jim Fierro) | |
| Rick Le Fevour | .... | stunt coordinator (as Rick Lefevour) | |
| Daniel Maldonado | .... | utility stunts | |
| Cole S. McKay | .... | stunt double: Mr. Armisen, Los Angeles (as Cole McKay) | |
| Almas Meirmanov | .... | stunt double: Mr. Scott | |
| Natalie M. Meyer | .... | utility stunts (as Natalie Meyer) | |
| Justin Sundquist | .... | stunt double: Mr. Scott, Los Angeles | |
| Gary J. Wayton | .... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles (as Gary Wayton) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Annette D'Ariano | .... | extras casting | |
| Callie Hersheway | .... | extras casting intern | |
| Jonathan Kinnas | .... | extras casting coordinator | |
| Matt Miller | .... | casting associate (as Matthew Miller) | |
| Jamie Morrison | .... | extras casting intern | |
| Wendy O'Brien | .... | casting director: Los Angeles | |
| Vanessa Portillo | .... | extras casting: Los Angeles | |
| Jessica Remis | .... | casting associate | |
| Katrina Wolfe | .... | executive in charge of casting: Dimension Films | |
| Rebecca Norris | .... | casting intern (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Julia Bartholomew | .... | costume designer: Los Angeles | |
| Jane Blank | .... | seamstress | |
| Gretchen Gain | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Rachael Ohman | .... | set costumer | |
| Gina Panno | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Jamie Rush | .... | costume production assistant | |
| Janet Stirner Ingram | .... | costumer: Los Angeles (as Janet Ingram) | |
| Jeannie Vanko | .... | set costumer | |
| Daphne Vardakis | .... | costumer: Los Angeles | |
| Gilbert Zamorano | .... | costumer: Los Angeles | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Tucker Christon | .... | editor: publicity photo, Los Angeles | |
| Hannah David | .... | assistant editor | |
| Kimberly K. Ferraro | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Perri B. Frank | .... | assistant editor | |
| Kate Hickey | .... | post-production assistant | |
| Mike Mertens | .... | color timer | |
| Jill Piwowar | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Paul Tanzillo Jr. | .... | negative cutter: After-7, Inc. (as Paul E. Tanzillo Jr.) | |
| Greg Thompson | .... | assistant editor | |
| Kelley Whitis | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Sharon Zurek | .... | post-production services (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Tom Brissette | .... | score mix assistant | |
| Julianne Freund | .... | assistant: Mr. Wurman | |
| Simon James | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Bronwen Jones | .... | orchestrator | |
| Samuel Lehmer | .... | score mixer | |
| Rachel Levy | .... | executive in charge of music: Dimension Films | |
| Ernie Mannix | .... | temp music editor | |
| Tracy McKnight | .... | music supervisor | |
| Reed Ruddy | .... | score recordist: Studio X | |
| David Sabee | .... | conductor | |
| David Sabee | .... | orchestra contractor | |
| Ellen Segal | .... | music editor | |
| Steve Slanec | .... | additional temp music editor | |
| T. Colby Trane | .... | music coordinator (as Colby Trane) | |
| Alex Wurman | .... | score producer | |
| Teddy Kumpel | .... | musician: guitar (uncredited) | |
| Angela Leus | .... | soundtrack coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Robert Puff | .... | music preparation (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Denise Chamian | .... | special thanks | |
| Samantha Conrad | .... | special thanks | |
| Mike Foster | .... | special thanks: Belden Stratford | |
| Ericka Frederick | .... | special thanks: Kodak | |
| Mary L. Jones | .... | special thanks | |
| KISS | .... | special thanks | |
| Dan Levin | .... | special thanks: Premiere Props | |
| Dave Miller | .... | special thanks | |
| Rich Moskal | .... | special thanks: The Chicago Film Office | |
| Todd Phillips | .... | special thanks | |
| Brenda Sexton | .... | special thanks: The Illinois Film Office | |
| Heather Valentine | .... | special thanks: I/O Film | |
Production Companies
- Dimension Films (presents)
- Third Rail Releasing (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Belgium) (DVD) (retail)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Comedy Central (2011) (USA) (TV)
- Genius Products (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- Golden Village Entertainment (2008) (Singapore) (all media)
- Maple Pictures (2009) (Canada) (all media)
- Movie Bank (2009) (Belgium) (DVD) (rental)
- Movie Bank (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Nordisk Film International Sales (2009) (Denmark) (all media)
- Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution (2009) (Finland) (all media)
- Nordisk Film (2009) (Norway) (all media)
- Nordisk Film (2009) (Sweden) (all media)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2007) (Romania) (all media)
- Pacific Title and Art Studio (additional visual effects by)
- AFTR7 negative cutter (as Aftr-7, Inc.)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services insurance provided by (as Aon, Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services)
- Airside title design by
- Allied Advertising epk
- American Roadshow Motion Picture And Television Catering caterer (as American Roadshow Catering)
- Angel City Grips grip equipment provided by: Los Angeles
- Ann & Mario Catering caterer: Los Angeles
- Belden Stratford Apartments, The accommodations provided by
- Belden Stratford Apartments, The special thanks (as Belden Stratford)
- Browder's Security security services provided by (as Browder's)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment dolly provided by: Los Angeles (as Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.)
- Chicago Audio Works sound services (as Chicago Audio Works, Inc.)
- Chicago Film Office, The special thanks
- Cinema Security Services security services provided by: Los Angeles
- Clearance Domain script clearance
- Creative Extras Casting (CEC) extras casting: Los Angeles
- D'Absolute Caterers extras catering (as D'Absolute Catering)
- Essanay Studio & Lighting grip and electric equipment provided by (as Essanay Studios)
- Film I/O special thanks (as I/O Film)
- Filmworkers Club/Astro dailies & telecine (as Filmworkers Astro Lab)
- Fujifilm released on
- Illinois Film Office, The special thanks
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
- KatLei Productions special thanks
- Kodak film provided by
- Kodak motion picture film: filmed on
- Kodak special thanks
- Lakeshore Records soundtrack (uncredited)
- Leonetti Company electric equipment provided by: Los Angeles
- Lighting Support Services lighting provided by (as Lighting Support Services, Ltd.)
- Manilow Suites accommodations provided by
- NT Audio Visual optical soundtrack negative (as NT Audio)
- Northwest Sinfonia orchestra
- Orbit Digital Avid services and support
- Pacific Title and Art Studio opticals by
- Panavision camera equipment provided by
- Post Logic Studios post production services provided by
- Premiere Props special thanks
- Pro-Travel travel by
- Skywalker Sound post production sound services provided by (as Skywalker Sound, A Lucasfilm Ltd. Company, Marin County, California)
- Solid State Authentics, London, England courtesy of: Adam & The Ants t-shirt
- Sonart Productions score mixed at
- Soundtrack ADR Facility (uncredited)
- Studio X score recorded at
- Trevanna Post post production accountant
- What the Hale Music additional sound recording provided by
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MPAA:
Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use
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Runtime:
86 min
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Certification:
USA:R (PCA #43894) | Singapore:NC-16 | Finland:K-11 | Netherlands:6 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Sweden:11 (DVD rating)
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The film was originally scheduled to be released on May 2007, but was pushed back to June 2008 to add new scenes featuring Masi Oka's cameo appearance.See more »
Goofs:
Factual errors: Richard Welhner is from Québec, and his car has Québec plates, but vehicles from this province only have license plates on the rear of the vehicle, not on the front.See more »
Quotes:
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This movie was absolutely awful...I can't even think of an articulate way to describe this movie; which could detract credibility from my remarks. This movie isn't worthy of a thoughtful summary. It's a pile of trash. Apologies to those who find that judgement too harsh, you're wrong, there is no silver lining in this black cloud.
Here's why:
After viewing "Mr. Woodcock," it became abundantly clear to me that Seann William Scott will doesn't read scripts, he just accepts the work. He's not steve stiffler anymore, as bad as he want to be. To appeal to a greater demographic (than that of American pie) he seriously needs to find roles where he actually does some acting. His character in this movie is terribly frustrating to watch. The dialog he has with everyone else in the movie feels awkward and forced at best.
Mr. John C Reiley has made a name for himself through such drama filled gems as "walk hard" and "talladega knights." It's good to see The Promotion allow him to evolve and branch out into such a complex character. A marijuana addicted French Canadian with a daughter and a Scottish wife....ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!? What a horrible character. That whole scene about "cracking the cheese" just about caused me to throw a large stone through my beautiful, large television. I like stupid movies, Harold and Kumar (both of them) are two of my favorite movies of all time. I can appreciate a good stoner character. God forbid the actors/actresses in this movie make the slightest effort to provide any humanistic qualities or emotions in their roles, and actually make you identify and relate to them.
acting was god-awful, writing was even worse, there is no cinematography to speak of, etc.
P.S. Lili Taylor (she's amazing in 'six feet under') with an F-ING Scottish ACCENT?!?!?!? WHY!?!?! Just employ a freaking Scottish actress!!
Why oh Why do production companies greenlight projects like these? The story is nothing but childish feuding, and would best be served as a failed pilot for a NBC sitcom...