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Meet Bill

Original title: Bill
  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Bill (2007)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

A guy fed up with his job and married to a cheating wife reluctantly mentors a rebellious teen.A guy fed up with his job and married to a cheating wife reluctantly mentors a rebellious teen.A guy fed up with his job and married to a cheating wife reluctantly mentors a rebellious teen.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
20K
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  • Directors
    • Bernie Goldmann
    • Melisa Wallack
  • Writer
    • Melisa Wallack
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Jessica Alba
    • Logan Lerman
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Bernie Goldmann
    • Melisa Wallack
  • Writer
    • Melisa Wallack
  • Stars
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Jessica Alba
    • Logan Lerman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Meet Bill
    Trailer 2:31
    Meet Bill

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    Aaron Eckhart in Bill (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart in Bill (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart and Elizabeth Banks in Bill (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart and Jessica Alba in Bill (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart, Jessica Alba, and Elizabeth Banks in Bill (2007)
    Aaron Eckhart and Logan Lerman in Bill (2007)
    Timothy Olyphant in Bill (2007)
    Craig Bierko in Bill (2007)
    Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallack in Bill (2007)
    Jason Sudeikis and Kristen Wiig in Bill (2007)
    Elizabeth Banks in Bill (2007)
    Jessica Alba in Bill (2007)

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    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Billas Bill
    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Logan Lerman
    Logan Lerman
    • The Kidas The Kid
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Jessas Jess
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • Mr. Jacobyas Mr. Jacoby
    Todd Louiso
    Todd Louiso
    • John Jr.as John Jr.
    Timothy Olyphant
    Timothy Olyphant
    • Chip Johnsonas Chip Johnson
    Reed Diamond
    Reed Diamond
    • Paulas Paul
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Jane Whittmanas Jane Whittman
    Jason Sudeikis
    Jason Sudeikis
    • Jim Whittmanas Jim Whittman
    Andy Zou
    • Donald Chooas Donald Choo
    Ana Mackenzie
    Ana Mackenzie
    • Sarah Sheldonas Sarah Sheldon
    • (as Ana Lucasey)
    Constance Barron
    Constance Barron
    • Mrs. Jacobyas Mrs. Jacoby
    Conor O'Farrell
    Conor O'Farrell
    • Principalas Principal
    Julia Pace Mitchell
    Julia Pace Mitchell
    • Danaas Dana
    John Lordan
    • Headmasteras Headmaster
    Rick Edlund
    • Anchormanas Anchorman
    Craig Hawksley
    • Guard #1as Guard #1
    • Directors
      • Bernie Goldmann
      • Melisa Wallack
    • Writer
      • Melisa Wallack
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    Storyline

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    Bill is unhappy: he has married a banker's daughter and has a dead end job at the bank; his wife Jess is tied to daddy's wallet; and, Bill is developing a gut from lack of exercise and constantly eating candy bars. He dreams of buying a donut franchise to be independent of Jess's dad. Bill is roped into a mentoring program at his old prep school, assigned a smart-mouthed kid who pops up when least expected. When Jess starts an affair with Chip, a local TV personality and vain Rob Lowe look-alike, it sends Bill, the kid, and a young sales clerk from a lingerie shop on a quest to win back Jess and get the donuts. What about self-respect? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • cheating wife
    • lingerie
    • voyeurism
    • voyeur
    • sexual desire
    • 92 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A comedy about someone you know.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language, some drug use and sex-related material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the movie Bill's father in law's character is named John Jacobi. Jan Jacobi is the head of the MICDS middle school, where many of the Tate Academy scenes were shot.
    • Goofs
      When Jess is at the hospital with Bill, her hair changes from being draped over her right ear to being tucked behind her ear and back again repeatedly between shots.
    • Quotes

      Bill: Let me tell you something, kid. Working sucks, okay? Working sucks! And it doesn't matter if you're in a bank, a department store or a doughnut factory, because once you've been there long enough, the only thing you'll care about is when your next pay increase is, how many vacation days you've accrued and if your health insurance is gonna pay for the cholesterol medicine that keeps your heart pumping no matter how much shit you've worked through it. Then after you've gained 20 or 30 pounds because you're so fucking uptight all the time, you wake and discover you're working for your father-in-law in a position with a gratuitous title and you're totally replaceable. And not only is the new guy better at your job, but he's got a better car and better jokes and better hair! So not matter what you do, you make sure you make a lot of money doing it because it all sucks! And that is one lesson I, as your mentor, can teach you.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Speed Racer/Noise/Meet Bill/What Happens in Vegas.../The Fall (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Sweet Sweet Tango
      Written and Performed by Jeff Rona

    User reviews58

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Strident send-up of human principles...
    Aaron Eckhart, suave and manicured, is surprisingly effective in role as middle-aged sad sack Bill, a disgruntled, directionless human resources executive at his father-in-law's bank who's stuck in a loveless marriage to cheating spouse Elizabeth Banks. The tone of this character portrait is half black comedy and half satire, but Eckhart almost makes the lumpy journey worthwhile (he's an extremely courageous and focused actor, flexible but not a ham). Jessica Alba is fun as a friendly neighborhood salesgirl, but a subplot involving a mouthy teenage boy who chooses Bill to be his "mentor" is excruciating (a duck-hunting sequence with Bill's wife's family is also flabby). Screenwriter Melisa Wallack, who also co-directed with Bernie Goldmann, is careful to let Bill be his own person, but their ultimately victorious "I don't know where I'm going but I'm happy to be here" theme doesn't wash in the end. ** from ****
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    • moonspinner55
    • Aug 16, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 18, 2008 (Iceland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • First Look Studios (United States)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi vida es una ruina
    • Filming locations
      • St. Albans, Missouri, USA
    • Production companies
      • GreeneStreet Films
      • Eclipse Catering
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,597
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,201
      • Apr 6, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $346,592
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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