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Drillbit Taylor (2008) 5.7
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Metascore: 41/100
Reviews: 97 user | 143 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully. Director:Steven Brill |
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Nate Hartley | ... | ||
| Troy Gentile | ... | ||
| Ian Roberts | ... | ||
| Owen Wilson | ... | ||
| Casey Boersma | ... | ||
| Dylan Boersma | ... | ||
| Lisa Ann Walter | ... | ||
| Beth Littleford | ... | ||
| David Koechner | ... | ||
| Matt Walsh | ... | ||
| Janet Varney | ... | ||
| Lisa Lampanelli | ... | ||
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Billy O'Neill | ... |
Dean
(as Bill O'Neill)
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| Shaun Weiss | ... | ||
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Jordan Valacich | ... |
Cute Girl on Stairs
(as Jordan Valley)
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Homeless veteran Bob 'Drillbit' Taylor manages to enjoy life anyhow and even saves some cash for his dream, an 'all-paid' move to Alaska, even if that may take many years. His dream comes within reach when clever nerd Wade, has fat friend Ryan 'T-dog' and cocky shrimp Jim, all new to junior high-school, are bullied so badly by emancipated Filkins and his buddies that they advertise for a bodyguard. Only Drillbit seems affordable and not crazy, so he's hired and drains their pocket-money and home content. He's clueless how to protect them but gives them (bogus) self-defense classes. Written by KGF Vissers
Taglines:
The best bodyguard pocket money can buy. See more »Genres:
ComedyMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for crude sexual references throughout, strong bullying, language, drug references and partial nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 March 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Drillbit Taylor: Budget Bodyguard See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£724,738 (UK) (28 March 2008)Gross:
$32,853,640 (USA) (13 June 2008)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Written by Tim Mosley, Randy Fitzsimmons and Timothy Clayton
Performed by Tim Mosley (as Timbaland) featuring The Hives
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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When Wade and Ryan are practicing fighting in the garden, Ryan punches wade in the back and Wade puts his right arm on his back. When Ryan tells wade to punch him, his left arm is now on his back and he punches with his right arm. See more »Crazy Credits
The end credits show a scene of a kid walking into the nurses office asking for help (similar to what Drillbit did when he got punched). Drillbit appears as the school nurse, who then asks the kid who punched him and promising him it will "never happen again". See more »Soundtracks
"Throw It On Me"Written by Tim Mosley, Randy Fitzsimmons and Timothy Clayton
Performed by Tim Mosley (as Timbaland) featuring The Hives
Courtesy of Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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I'm one of those "indie-films-or-bust" type of people (with my favorite movies ranging from Amelie to the Darjeeling Limited), so when I saw the preview for Drillbit Taylor, it was an immediate turn-off for me. I saw it as boob, nuts, and ass jokes (aka crude teenage humor) and I was not excited to see it. However, an opportunity arose to see the movie well before it came out and I took the chance to see it.
To my great surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie to its fullest. Sure Owen Wilson is funny, but the kids stole the show. The crude humor was left to a minimum and the funniest lines were the really subtle ones that almost everyone missed. This movie had heart and a good message (which you don't normally see in mainstream teenage movies *excluding Juno*). Although I know it's probably not gonna make huge headlines, I feel like this movie needs more recognition than it's gonna get. I want to see this movie go big, and I'm excited to see what people say about it. So take it from me, it's funny and it's not disappointing.