Role Models

20082008
RR
1h 39m

Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in Role Models (2008)

This is the first theatrical trailer for Role Models, directed by David Wain.

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Wild behavior forces a pair of energy drink reps to enroll in a Big Brother program.Wild behavior forces a pair of energy drink reps to enroll in a Big Brother program.Wild behavior forces a pair of energy drink reps to enroll in a Big Brother program.

Director
- David Wain
Writers
- Timothy Dowling(story)
- W. Blake Herron(story)
- Paul Rudd(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

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Role Models: Trailer #1

Role Models: Trailer #1

Role Models

Seann William Scott in Role Models (2008)

David Wain in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in Role Models (2008)

Paul Rudd in Role Models (2008)

Jane Lynch in Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott, Bobb'e J. Thompson, and Nicole Randall Johnson in Role Models (2008)

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Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, and David Wain in Role Models (2008)

Role Models (2008)

Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd in Role Models (2008)

Jane Lynch and A.D. Miles in Role Models (2008)

Danny and Wheeler, well into their 30s, lack something: Danny feels stuck; he's sour and has driven away his terrific girlfriend. Wheeler chases any skirt he sees for empty sex. When they get in a fight with a tow-truck driver, they choose community service over jail and are assigned to be big brothers - Danny to Augie, a geek who loves to LARP (Live Action Role Play), and Wheeler to Ronnie, a pint-size foul-mouthed kid. After a rocky start, things start to go well until both Danny and Wheeler make big mistakes. Can the two men figure out how to change enough to be role models to the boys? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- Danny and Wheeler were just sentenced to 150 hours mentoring kids. Worst idea ever.
Genre
- Comedy
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity
Parents guide

Trivia
Many lines in the film were improvised. The writers did constant rewrites and came up with ideas during filming but had to stop because of the 2007 Writers Guild strike.

Goofs
In the beginning when they are in the minotaur shaped car going from school to school promoting minotaur energy drinks, Wheeler has his helmet off which switches from being in his lap to the back of the car when switching angle views.

Quotes
Danny: Can I get a large black coffee?
Barista: A what?
Danny: Large black coffee.
Barista: Do you mean a venti?
Danny: No, I mean a large.
Barista: Venti is large.
Danny: No, venti is twenty. Large is large. In fact, tall is large and grande is Spanish for large. Venti is the only one that doesn't mean large. It's also the only one that's Italian. Congratulations, you're stupid in three languages.
Barista: A venti is a large coffee.
Danny: Really? Says who? Fellini? Do you accept lira or is it all euros now?

Crazy credits
Halfway through the end credits, we cut back to Gayle Sweeny repeating her suggestive use of a hot-dog toward Jim Stansel (continuously pushes the end out of its bun while he sticks it back in).

Alternate versions
Unrated Version Includes 8 cuts and 2 using alternative footage, total difference is 2:12 min.

Connections
Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Alice in Wonderland/Stolen/Brooklyn's Finest (2010)

Soundtracks
Broken and Bent
Written by Peter Salett
Performed by Peter Salett

Top review

8/10

Very funny and touching, too!

Just saw this tonight at an advance screening. It was very funny, and warm hearted. I suppose the humor is often crude, but, hey. The natural dialog reminded me of Superbad and 40 Year Old Virgin. Paul Rudd has developed a deadpan style of improvisational humor that seems to work better and better the more movies he makes. Christopher Mintz-Plasse from Superbad and Robb'e J. Johnson are excellent as the kids. Jane Lynch brings her signature brand of demented free association to the role of the charity-addicted leader of a kids charity. If you liked Superbad, Pineapple Express and 40 Year Old Virgin, go! If you didn't; Dude, like, don't!

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Oct 28, 2008

Release date
- November 7, 2008 (United States)
Countries of origin
- Germany
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Big Brothers
Filming locations
- South Pasadena, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $28,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $67,294,270
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,167,085
- Nov 9, 2008
Gross worldwide
- $92,649,419

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Runtime
1 hour 39 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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