Role Models (2008)

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) (as William Blake Herron)

Stars:

Paul Rudd, Seann William Scott, Elizabeth Banks

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Seann William Scott	...	Wheeler
Paul Rudd	...	Danny
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	...	Augie
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Ronnie
Elizabeth Banks	...	Beth
Jane Lynch	...	Sweeny
Ken Jeong	...	King Argotron
Ken Marino	...	Jim Stansel
Kerri Kenney	...	Lynette (as Kerri Kenney-Silver)
A.D. Miles	...	Martin
Joe Lo Truglio	...	Kuzzik
Matt Walsh	...	Davith of Glencracken
Nicole Randall Johnson	...	Karen
Alexandra Stamler	...	Esplen (as Allie Stamler)
Carly Craig	...	Connie

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

penis | community service | oral sex | female frontal nudity | reference to dungeons and dragons the game | 

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Taglines:

They're about to get more than they plea-bargained for.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie also has the two main characters tell each other to refer to themselves as Dragon and Nighthawk. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's characters also did this in Step Brothers (2008).

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Goofs

When Wheeler and Danny walk off the elevator at their office, another man walks in front of the elevator and pushes the button. There is no button on the wall where he pressed it.

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Quotes

Danny: It's not you, I hate having dinner with people.

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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).

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Alternate Versions

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

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Connections

Referenced in Conan: The Douche Who Lost His Bag (2012)

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Soundtracks

Beth
Written by Peter Criss, Robert Ezrin (as Bob Ezrin) and Stanley Penridge

User Reviews

Rudd and Scott are a hilarious duo

Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott are two very funny comedic actors. They prove what great chemistry they have together. Rudd and Scott star as Danny and Wheeler, two ne'er-do-wells who are sentenced to do community service. They have to serve in a Big-Brother-type program called Sturdy Wings for a total of 150 hours. Danny and Wheeler have opposite attitudes, yet they get along like they have been best friends for years. Jane Lynch (The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Talladega Nights) steals the show as the supervisor of the program that Danny and Wheeler are enrolled in. Elizabeth Banks gives a good supporting turn as Danny's girlfriend and lawyer. Another show stealer is Bobb'e J. Thompson as Ronnie, the kid Wheeler has to be a big brother to. Thompson is given some of the funniest lines and he is believable in this role.

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Big Brothers

Filming Locations:

2800 Donald Douglas Loop North, Santa Monica, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$28,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$19,167,085, 9 November 2008

Gross USA:

$67,294,270

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$92,649,419

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Stuber/Parent

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min 101 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1