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The Promotion

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
20K
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John C. Reilly and Seann William Scott in The Promotion (2008)
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Buddy ComedySatireComedy

Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.

  • Director
    • Steve Conrad
  • Writer
    • Steve Conrad
  • Stars
    • Seann William Scott
    • John C. Reilly
    • Chris Conrad
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Conrad
    • Writer
      • Steve Conrad
    • Stars
      • Seann William Scott
      • John C. Reilly
      • Chris Conrad
    • 69User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Seann William Scott
    Seann William Scott
    • Doug Stauber
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Richard Wehlner
    Chris Conrad
    Chris Conrad
    • Teddy Grahams
    Rick Gonzalez
    Rick Gonzalez
    • Ernesto
    Adrian Martinez
    Adrian Martinez
    • Octavio
    Maestro Harrell
    Maestro Harrell
    • First Kid in Parking Lot
    Kris D. Lofton
    Kris D. Lofton
    • Second Kid in Parking Lot
    • (as Kristopher Lofton)
    Jarreau Brown
    • Third Kid in Parking Lot
    Edwin Walker
    • Fourth Kid in Parking Lot
    • (as Edwin M. Walker)
    Jamaal C. Adams
    • Fifth Kid in Parking Lot
    Mario Larraza
    • Edgar
    Geremy Webster
    • Breden
    Tory O. Davis
    • Keith
    Fred Armisen
    Fred Armisen
    • Scott Fargas
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Dr. Timms
    Jenna Fischer
    Jenna Fischer
    • Jen Stauber
    Richard Henzel
    Richard Henzel
    • Motivational Speaker
    • (voice)
    Brian Gallivan
    Brian Gallivan
    • Banjo Player #1
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Steve Conrad
    • Writer
      • Steve Conrad
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim Carrey was briefly interested in the lead role.
    • Goofs
      Richard Welhner is from Québec, and his car has Québec plates, but vehicles from this province only have license plates on the rear of the vehicle, not on the front.
    • Quotes

      Richard: We're all just out here trying to get some food... sometimes, we bump into each other.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Burn After Reading/Traitor/College/Babylon A.D./Hamlet 2 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Maneater
      Written by Sara Allen, Daryl Hall and John Oates
      Performed by Clair Marlo and her Orchestra
      Courtesy of Invisible Hand Productions

    User reviews69

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    8/10

    I'm Promoting "The Promotion"

    This movie is FAR better than the 5.6 star rating it has. Well written, hilarious, subtle, poignant, well-acted. The premise is so beautifully simple, but the movie is rich with human interest/condition situations. It's definitely a sleeper/winner and worth the watch.
    • matt-n-ay
    • Jun 23, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Quebec
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Dimension Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $408,709
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,493
      • Jun 8, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $457,690
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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