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Drillbit Taylor

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
60K
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Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.

IMDb RATING
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60K
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  • Director
    • Steven Brill
  • Writers
    • Kristofor Brown
    • Seth Rogen
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Owen Wilson
    • Josh Peck
    • Alex Frost
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Brill
  • Writers
    • Kristofor Brown
    • Seth Rogen
    • John Hughes
  • Stars
    • Owen Wilson
    • Josh Peck
    • Alex Frost
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    • 116User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Drillbit Tayloras Drillbit Taylor
    Josh Peck
    Josh Peck
    • Ronnieas Ronnie
    Alex Frost
    Alex Frost
    • Filkinsas Filkins
    Nate Hartley
    • Wadeas Wade
    Troy Gentile
    Troy Gentile
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Ian Roberts
    Ian Roberts
    • Jimas Jim
    Casey Boersma
    Casey Boersma
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Dylan Boersma
    Dylan Boersma
    • Nickas Nick
    Lisa Ann Walter
    Lisa Ann Walter
    • Doloresas Dolores
    Beth Littleford
    Beth Littleford
    • Barbaraas Barbara
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Frightened Dadas Frightened Dad
    Matt Walsh
    Matt Walsh
    • Not for Pot Driveras Not for Pot Driver
    Janet Varney
    Janet Varney
    • Attractive Woman Driveras Attractive Woman Driver
    Lisa Lampanelli
    Lisa Lampanelli
    • Ronnie's Momas Ronnie's Mom
    Bill O'Neill
    Bill O'Neill
    • Deanas Dean
    Shaun Weiss
    Shaun Weiss
    • Bus Driveras Bus Driver
    Jordan Valacich
    • Cute Girl on Stairsas Cute Girl on Stairs
    • (as Jordan Valley)
    Valerie Tian
    Valerie Tian
    • Brookeas Brooke
    • Director
      • Steven Brill
    • Writers
      • Kristofor Brown(screenplay) (story)
      • Seth Rogen(screenplay) (story)
      • John Hughes(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Homeless veteran Bob 'Drillbit' Taylor manages to enjoy life anyhow and even saves some cash for his dream, an 'all-paid' move to Alaska, even if that may take many years. His dream comes within reach when clever nerd Wade, has fat friend Ryan 'T-dog' and cocky shrimp Jim, all new to high-school, are bullied so badly by emancipated Filkins and his buddies that they advertise for a bodyguard. Only Drillbit seems affordable and not crazy, so he's hired and drains their pocket-money and home content. He's clueless how to protect them but gives them (bogus) self-defense classes. —KGF Vissers
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You get what you pay for.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for crude sexual references throughout, strong bullying, language, drug references and partial nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the first time Seth Rogen has collaborated with someone other than Evan Goldberg, his regular writing partner, on a screenplay.
    • Goofs
      Fire sprinklers operate independently and it requires heat to activate a fire sprinkler and only the sprinkler closest to the fire goes off not the entire school.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Drillbit Taylor: [from trailer] Now in addition to the Chinese Kung Fu we've got a little Mexican Judo, as in 'Judon't know who you messin' with, homz.'

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits show a scene of a kid walking into the nurses office asking for help (similar to what Drillbit did when he got punched). Drillbit appears as the school nurse, who then asks the kid who punched him and promising him it will "never happen again".
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Drillbit Taylor/The Hammer/Sleepwalking/The Grand/Under the Same Moon (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Photograph
      Written by Rivers Cuomo

      Performed by Weezer

      Courtesy of Geffen Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Another inventive comedy from the Apatow crew
    I love IMDb.com. I just came here (after seeing the movie) and saw that John Hughes (using a pseudonym) was one of the writers of this movie. That makes sense, because the movie covers the awkwardness, danger and constant potential for life-ruining humiliation that is freshman year high school. Being "skinny, scared and lonely", as Drillbit Taylor puts it.

    One of the other writers is the awesome Seth Rogen, co-writer & co-star of "Superbad" and co-star of "Knocked Up".

    Owen Wilson is funny, sexy and heartwarming in this role. The trio of geeky lads who hire Owen as their protector are all played by wonderful young actors. The Apatow organization seems to have a genius for finding great and funny teen actors. I was especially impressed by Alex Frost (he plays the bully) who I think has stardom in his future.

    The small roles of the film are filled by standup comics and "The Daily Show" alumni. Good talent all around.

    The movie is not perfect. It's front-loaded -- meaning the first half has so many laughs you can't hear all the lines for the laughter. Then it suddenly slows down in the second half. It's still interesting -- just not as funny. And when you get to the violent fighting, that dries up the laughs.

    Overall though, any film from the Apatow organization is going to be 6 times funnier and more inventive than the average movie comedy out there. So go have some laughs.
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    • Feb 26, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Drillbit Taylor: Budget Bodyguard
    • Filming locations
      • 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Apatow Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,862,104
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,309,986
      • Mar 23, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $49,944,325
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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