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Year One

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
101K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,927
86
Year One (2009)
When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers (Black and Cera) are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.
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Comedy

After being banished from their tribe, two hunter-gatherers encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom.After being banished from their tribe, two hunter-gatherers encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom.After being banished from their tribe, two hunter-gatherers encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom.

  • Director
    • Harold Ramis
  • Writers
    • Harold Ramis
    • Gene Stupnitsky
    • Lee Eisenberg
  • Stars
    • Jack Black
    • Michael Cera
    • Olivia Wilde
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    101K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,927
    86
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writers
      • Harold Ramis
      • Gene Stupnitsky
      • Lee Eisenberg
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Michael Cera
      • Olivia Wilde
    • 287User reviews
    • 168Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos18

    The Year One: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:20
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    The Year One: Superbowl Spot
    Trailer 0:33
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    Year One: Clip "Stoning"
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    Year One: Clip "Whence comest thou?"
    Clip 0:55
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    Year One (Teaser)
    Clip 0:32
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    Year One: They're Picking A Virgin
    Clip 0:20
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    Year One: I Never Got A Sword
    Clip 0:45
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    Year One: Stoning
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    Year One: Same Basic Size
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    Year One: Whence Comest Thou?
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    Year One: She Doesn't Know I Exist
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    Year One: Holy Of Holies
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    Photos72

    Jack Black, Michael Cera, and David Cross in Year One (2009)
    Jack Black and Olivia Wilde in Year One (2009)
    Jack Black and Michael Cera in Year One (2009)
    Jack Black in Year One (2009)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Year One (2009)
    Jack Black, Michael Cera, and Juno Temple in Year One (2009)
    Harold Ramis, Jack Black, and Michael Cera in Year One (2009)
    Jack Black, Michael Cera, and David Cross in Year One (2009)
    Michael Cera, Juno Temple, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Year One (2009)
    Jack Black and Michael Cera in Year One (2009)
    Olivia Wilde in Year One (2009)
    Oliver Platt and Michael Cera in Year One (2009)

    Top cast

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    Jack Black
    Jack Black
    • Zed
    Michael Cera
    Michael Cera
    • Oh
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Princess Inanna
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • High Priest
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Cain
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Isaac
    Vinnie Jones
    Vinnie Jones
    • Sargon
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Abraham
    Juno Temple
    Juno Temple
    • Eema
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Maya
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • King
    Gia Carides
    Gia Carides
    • Queen
    Horatio Sanz
    Horatio Sanz
    • Enmebaragesi
    David Pasquesi
    David Pasquesi
    • Prime Minister
    Matthew Willig
    Matthew Willig
    • Marlak
    • (as Matthew J. Willig)
    Harold Ramis
    Harold Ramis
    • Adam
    Rhoda Griffis
    Rhoda Griffis
    • Eve
    Gabriel Sunday
    Gabriel Sunday
    • Seth
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writers
      • Harold Ramis
      • Gene Stupnitsky
      • Lee Eisenberg
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final film directed by Harold Ramis. It's also his last acting role.
    • Goofs
      When Oh first appears with gold paint, he has no eyeliner. Midway through his conversation, he has thick black eyeliner.
    • Quotes

      Oh: I'm a virgin by choice.

      Zed: Ha! Not *your* choice!

    • Crazy credits
      Several bloopers are shown during the first half of the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The 12-rated UK version has dialogue changes to secure a lower rating. The following lines were removed:
      • "My thingy smells like lamb chops"
      • "Did you know he can put his penis in his mouth, the whole thing?"
      • "His poor rectum is absolutely pulverized, which is not usual for a sheep in this region."
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Proposal/Year One/Dead Snow (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Kecak Dance
      Traditional

      Performed by Tojan

      Courtesy of Celestial Harmonies

    User reviews287

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    totally underrated
    Man, this is movie is really funny. Great cast and everyone is just great. This is a satire on the Bible and it hits the mark dead center. I just don't understand why this has such a bad rating. Truly deserves a 7+ average.
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    • VishnuDevoBhavA
    • Dec 11, 2018

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    FAQ2

    • Is "The Year One" based on a book?
    • What are the differences between the PG-13 cut and the unrated cut?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 19, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (France)
      • Official site (Mexico)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Year One
    • Filming locations
      • White Sands National Monument, New Mexico, USA(Alamogordo Daily News Apr 19, 2008, "Funnyman Jack Black films at WSNM.")
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Ocean Pictures
      • Apatow Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $43,337,279
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,610,304
      • Jun 21, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,357,900
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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