Bob the Butler (2005)

Tom Green stars as a bumbling buffoon, who lands at Butling after working his way through all other 'A' and 'B' jobs.

Director:

Gary Sinyor

Writers:

Jane Walker Wood (story), Steven Manners (story)

Stars:

Tom Green, Brooke Shields, Genevieve Buechner

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Green	...	Bob Tree
Brooke Shields	...	Anne Jamieson
Genevieve Buechner	...	Tess Jamieson
Benjamin B. Smith	...	Bates Jamieson (as Benjamin Smith)
Rob LaBelle	...	Jacques
Valerie Tian	...	Sophie
Simon Callow	...	Mr. Butler
Iris Graham	...	Mama Clara
Dolores Drake	...	Maureen
Bill Chandler	...	Rabbi
Jonathan Ndukwe	...	Stuart
Kevin McNulty	...	Tardy Man
Julia Arkos	...	Judith
Kristina Copeland	...	Kate
Wendy Donaldson	...	Mrs. Withington (as Wendy Morrow Donaldson)

Storyline

Goofy Canadian screwup Bob Tree goes trough the yellow pages alphabetically to pick jobs, applies and messes them up every time. In the B's, he arrived at butler and takes a wacky crash-course with the somewhat odd Mr. Butler. Bob gets hired, but really more as babysitter cum housekeeper for Jacques, his fuzzy lover Anne Jamieson and, most of all, her spoiled-rotten kids Bates and Tess, terrible handfuls which his unorthodox methods may at least take by surprise.

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Plot Keywords:

character name as title | three word title | bob the buter character | job | butler | 

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Taglines:

The family will never be the same.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for partial nudity and sex-related humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bob Speirs was the original director, but stepped down due to illness.

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Goofs

How did Anne get to the concert? Bob arrives at the concert alone, and Anne is seen leaving her house alone. But Bob drives her home on his scooter; the next morning when Anne and the children drive off to find him they have their car at the house.

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Quotes

Bates Jamieson: Why do you call me 'Master'?
Bob Tree: I'm studying to be a butler.
Bates Jamieson: Hmm. I don't like it. 'Master Bates' just feels... wrong.
Bob Tree: Indeed.

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Connections

References Barney & Friends (1992)

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Soundtracks

Love Machine
Written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Timothy Powell (as Tim Powell),
Nick Coler, Lisa Cowling, Myra Boyle, Shawn Lee
Published by Xenomania/Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Performed by Girls Aloud
Licensed by Kind Permission from The Film and TV Licensing Division, part of The Universal Group

User Reviews

Much to our surprise...we love this movie!!!

Knowing that Tom Green was in this movie, we automatically thought that this would definitely be a sorry, vulgar, non-family movie. We were shocked to be wrong on all counts. There were some questionable parts, but overall it gets 12 thumbs up from our family! Tom Green was great & our kids just love this movie! We just got the DVD, and we've already watched it 3 times. I am still in shock that Tom Green was in a good movie and did a great job acting! I recommend "Bob the Butler" to all! People need to see this, just to be in total disbelief that Tom Green can actually act. Parents just need to preview it first, so they will know when to hit the mute button, or forward on a couple of occasions. :O)

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2012 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Bob le majordome

Filming Locations:

Aldergrove, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$51,401

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rampage Entertainment, Open Eye Productions, Aquarius Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color