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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
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| 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
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Jordan Valacich | ... |
Cute Girl on Stairs
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Plot Synopsis
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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
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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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Written by Chris Cester, Nic Cester (as Nicholas Cester) and Cameron Muncey
Performed by Jet
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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When Wade's parents enter the living room to see what was stolen, the window is intact, even though Don had broken it earlier when he was robbing the house. There is no way there was enough time to fix the window in time. 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
"Rip It Up"Written by Chris Cester, Nic Cester (as Nicholas Cester) and Cameron Muncey
Performed by Jet
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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I love IMDb.com. I just came here (after seeing the movie) and saw that John Hughes (using a pseudonym) was one of the writers of this movie. That makes sense, because the movie covers the awkwardness, danger and constant potential for life-ruining humiliation that is freshman year high school. Being "skinny, scared and lonely", as Drillbit Taylor puts it.
One of the other writers is the awesome Seth Rogen, co-writer & co-star of "Superbad" and co-star of "Knocked Up".
Owen Wilson is funny, sexy and heartwarming in this role. The trio of geeky lads who hire Owen as their protector are all played by wonderful young actors. The Apatow organization seems to have a genius for finding great and funny teen actors. I was especially impressed by Alex Frost (he plays the bully) who I think has stardom in his future.
The small roles of the film are filled by standup comics and "The Daily Show" alumni. Good talent all around.
The movie is not perfect. It's front-loaded -- meaning the first half has so many laughs you can't hear all the lines for the laughter. Then it suddenly slows down in the second half. It's still interesting -- just not as funny. And when you get to the violent fighting, that dries up the laughs.
Overall though, any film from the Apatow organization is going to be 6 times funnier and more inventive than the average movie comedy out there. So go have some laughs.