Cougars Inc. (2011)

Sam has been expelled from every school and now he must find a creative way to pay for school, which he finds in an escort business entitled Cougars, Inc., leading to lessons he never expected to get.

Director:

K. Asher Levin

Writer:

K. Asher Levin

Stars:

Kyle Gallner, Sarah Hyland, James Belushi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyle Gallner	...	Sam
Sarah Hyland	...	Courtney
James Belushi	...	Dan Fox
Maeve Quinlan	...	Kitty Lowell
Jay Brian Winnick	...	Sam's Professor
Robert Belushi	...	Shawn Fox
Ryan Pinkston	...	Jimmy Rissoli
Christian E. Murphy	...	Teddy (as Christian Murphy)
Cary Alexander	...	Chuck
Rome Shadanloo	...	Angie
Kathryn Morris	...	Alison
Richard Robichaux	...	Bartender
Steven Christopher Parker	...	Patrick
Denise Richards	...	Judy
Rebecca Mader	...	Mary

Storyline

Sam has been kicked out of every school across the country. When he learns that his mother can no longer afford to keep him in school he and his friends start their own escort service, Cougars, Inc., to help pay for his tuition. Through this hilarious new job Sam and his friends explore the generation of Cougars who are desperately trying to stay young and loving every lesson they are taught.

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Plot Keywords:

escort service | older woman teenage boy relationship | teenage boy | underage sex | african american teenager | 

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Taglines:

It's 10 p.m. Do you know where your mother is?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, nudity, language and drug use - all involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mother's Little Helpers

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lookout Films, StoneBrook Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Love Cures Cancer: Take a Chance on Love II (2011)

User Reviews

Heroes aren't born, they're cornered

"Heroes aren't born, they're cornered". I didn't know Mickey Rooney said that, but according to Dean Fox (James Belushi) , he did. I couldn't agree more. It takes guts to try pull off an adventure of this nature, involving unsatisfied, lonely mature ladies, but it takes guts too to make a hero, inasmuch as the word can imply.

Lately we've seen a string of movies involving mature, horny ladies, most of them forgettable disasters. I was unsure about this one, but all things put together, it was an enjoyable movie. The theme, yes, might be risqué, but it was a well done and mature story. Several acting roles are highlights in this one. Kyle Gardner, as Sam, made some powerful scenes as the young escort service manager, too young to tackle a venture of this nature, but yet, mature enough to behave responsibly and respectfully. The scenes involving heart to heart conversations with his High School Dean were well done. James Belushi, of course, is a veteran of such, and I couldn't help smiling at his conversational quirks and facial expressions. So like Belushi.

That is another of the strengths of this movie. It never vilified or sullied women, whatever their sexual preferences, nor did it ever make them look vulgar or cheap. These women craved love, there were some nice, horny boys around willing to please, the ladies were willing to pay for a good time together, Sam needed the money to pay for his tuition, so you had a deal. There was no attempt to make things seem dirty, it was just a circumstance that happened. The nice thing about it, too, no one ended up as enemies. Everyone was mature enough to understand the situation and act accordingly, so despite the obvious scandal in the end, the story ended well for everybody. It was not a fairy tale ending either, in case you think this was another tear-jerker. Everything was plausible and very believable.

There was no stupid behavior, brainless monkeying around, boys acting stupidly like I've seen in other movies. That too was another plus in this one. The ladies were pretty and nice to them, the boys were also nice and gentlemanly with the ladies. I think the screenwriter of this plot likes women and respects them, and it shows in the story. That's so nice to see.

But like everything in life, there are consequences. The final 'showdown' talk between Sam and his friend Dean Fox was heartbreaking, but so very very true these days, where families are dysfunctional and...well. not quite families anymore. Powerful acting in this scene. Both actors show their talent.

Bottom line, then, not a ten-pin-bowling strike of a flick, but very enjoyable, intelligently done, and time well-spent. Highlights notwithstanding, when you think of it, this is a very difficult movie to film and pull off.

I think you will like the style of this one.