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Year One

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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POPULARITY
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Jack Black and Michael Cera in 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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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.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
98K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,111
1,000
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writers
      • Harold Ramis(screenplay)
      • Gene Stupnitsky(screenplay)
      • Lee Eisenberg(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Michael Cera
      • Olivia Wilde
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Harold Ramis
    • Writers
      • Harold Ramis(screenplay)
      • Gene Stupnitsky(screenplay)
      • Lee Eisenberg(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jack Black
      • Michael Cera
      • Olivia Wilde
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 284User reviews
    • 169Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos9

    The Year One: Trailer #1
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    Year One: Clip "Whence comest thou?"
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    Photos71

    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(screenplay) (story)
      • Gene Stupnitsky(screenplay)
      • Lee Eisenberg(screenplay)
    • 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 The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Taking of Pelham 123/Imagine That/Moon (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Kecak Dance
      Traditional

      Performed by Tojan

      Courtesy of Celestial Harmonies

    User reviews284

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Oh come on; this is Mel Brooks inspired.....
    This is nowhere as bad as some are making out - it has touches of Python and a lot of Mel Brooks - it is pretty lazy in places with too much adlibbing - at least I hope it was adlibbing...

    But this is pretty good entertainment - and it's not really about cavemen - it's about the Old Testament set mainly in Sodom - and it is kind of like Life of Brian - though clearly not in the same class.

    One can understand why marketers don't want problems with an upset congregation, but at the end of the day this works pretty well as both broad comedy and a gentle satire.

    Considering that I was expecting a total donkey with a side order of turkey this was pretty much a fun film - and no where near as bad as I'd heard. Can be watched without loss of brain cells...
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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
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Ocean Pictures
      • Apatow Productions
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    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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