MacGruber (2010)

Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, D.C.

Director:

Jorma Taccone

Writers:

Will Forte, John Solomon,

Stars:

Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Forte	...	MacGruber
Kristen Wiig	...	Vicki St. Elmo
Ryan Phillippe	...	Lt. Dixon Piper
Val Kilmer	...	Dieter Von Cunth
Powers Boothe	...	Col. Jim Faith
Maya Rudolph	...	Casey Fitzpatrick
Rhys Coiro	...	Yerik Novikov
Andy Mackenzie	...	Hoss Bender
Jasper Cole	...	Zeke Pleshette
Timothy V. Murphy	...	Constantine Bach (as Tim Murphy)
Kevin Skousen	...	Senator Garver
Jim Giesler	...	Janitor (as Jimmy G. Giesler)
Chris Jericho	...	Frank Korver
Mark Henry	...	Tut Beemer
Antonio Banks	...	Vernon Freedom (as MVP)

Storyline

In the Dzhugdzhur Mountains, Eastern Siberia, the criminal Dieter Von Cunth robs a Russian X5 nuclear warhead. Colonel James Faith travels to Rio Bamba, Ecuador, with the efficient Lieutenant Dixon Piper to summon the retired special operative MacGruber to retrieve the X5. MacGruber is considered deceased after the death of his beloved wife Casey by his archenemy Cunth in their wedding. MacGruber teams up with Piper and Vicki St. Elmo and they learn that the evil Cunth intends to use the warhead to destroy Washington D.C.

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Plot Keywords:

nuclear warhead | washington d.c. | team | siberia | ecuador | 

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Taglines:

The Ultimate Tool

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Genres:

Action | Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong crude and sexual content, violence, language and some nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

21 May 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chief Mac Gruber... en drasei

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,043,495 (USA) (21 May 2010)

Gross:

$8,460,995 (USA) (4 June 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michaels-Goldwyn, Relativity Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 95 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lee David Zlotoff, creator of the TV series MacGyver, felt that his legal right to make a film version of his series was compromised with the release of MacGruber. His lawyer sent several cease-and-desist letters to the production company and met with litigators although ultimately, no legal action was taken.

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Goofs

When Jeff throws MacGruber out of Cunth's gambling room and then break's Macgruber's Blaupunkt, it is undamaged when Jeff bangs it against the window frame. But when he throws it next to MacGruber it is prominently damaged, with the housing bent way out of shape.

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Quotes

MacGruber: Hoss Bender, dead at the age of who the fuck cares.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits there is a scene showing MacGruber standing on a tree branch playing a saxophone

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Connections

Referenced in iCarly: iParty with Victorious (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Tick Tick Boom"
Written by Randy Fitzsimmons
Performed by The Hives
Courtesy of Polydor Records Ltd./Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

much better than critics or reviewers tend to believe

just watched this, after many told me not to. got to say that it was well worth it. forget what every review and critic has said about this film. it's just silly fun and should be enjoyed as such. not since zoolander has an American comedy delivered such stylistically authentic humour throughout the whole film. I understand that a lot of critics have used the SNL link to belittle this movie. however, fans of SNL and those who have never seen the sketches will be mutually entertained. there is enough here to satisfy both camps. supporting cast play their roles well, which must've been hard given the sheer commitment to character that Forte and Wiig demonstrate. i'll never forget that macgruber introduced me to the concept of an "upper decker". I am the better for it.