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Cedar Rapids

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
38K
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Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
Naïve small-town guy Tim Lippe (Helms) has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of three convention veterans.
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Tim Lippe has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of th... Read allTim Lippe has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of three convention veterans.Tim Lippe has no idea what he's in for when he's sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to represent his company at an annual insurance convention, where he soon finds himself under the "guidance" of three convention veterans.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
38K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Miguel Arteta
  • Writer
    • Phil Johnston
  • Stars
    • Ed Helms
    • John C. Reilly
    • Anne Heche
Top credits
  • Director
    • Miguel Arteta
  • Writer
    • Phil Johnston
  • Stars
    • Ed Helms
    • John C. Reilly
    • Anne Heche
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 102User reviews
    • 208Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Anne Heche and Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
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    Anne Heche, John C. Reilly, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
    Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
    John C. Reilly, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
    Miguel Arteta in Cedar Rapids (2011)
    Anne Heche and Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
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    Top cast

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    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • Tim Lippeas Tim Lippe
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Dean Ziegleras Dean Ziegler
    Anne Heche
    Anne Heche
    • Joan Ostrowski-Foxas Joan Ostrowski-Fox
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Ronald Wilkesas Ronald Wilkes
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Bill Krogstadas Bill Krogstad
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Orin Helgessonas Orin Helgesson
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Breeas Bree
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Roger Lemkeas Roger Lemke
    Rob Corddry
    Rob Corddry
    • Garyas Gary
    Mike O'Malley
    Mike O'Malley
    • Mike Pyleas Mike Pyle
    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Macy Vanderheias Macy Vanderhei
    Inga R. Wilson
    • Gwen Lemkeas Gwen Lemke
    Mike Birbiglia
    Mike Birbiglia
    • Trentas Trent
    Seth Morris
    Seth Morris
    • Uncle Kenas Uncle Ken
    Christopher Lemon
    • Rock Climbing Dude #1as Rock Climbing Dude #1
    Sudhi Rajagopal
    • Rock Climbing Dude #2as Rock Climbing Dude #2
    Chris DiAngelo
    • Kurt Gambskyas Kurt Gambsky
    Lindsey Alexandra Hartley
    • Pam Gambskyas Pam Gambsky
    • Director
      • Miguel Arteta
    • Writer
      • Phil Johnston
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Isiah Whitlock Jr.'s character Ronald Wilke references the character Omar from the TV show The Wire (2002). He played the character State Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis on the TV series. According to Whitlock, the 'Wire' references were in the script before he was cast, and they decided to keep them in place as an in-joke for fans of both Whitlock and his former show.
    • Goofs
      When Tim is on the rock-climbing wall, his competitors are alongside him; when Dean Ziegler remarks how high up Tim is (which causes Tim to panic), all of Tim's competitors are suddenly gone.
    • Quotes

      Ronald Wilkes: I do a pretty convincing Omar from the HBO program, The Wire.

    • Crazy credits
      During the closing credits, the main characters tell (dumb) jokes at the cottage, and a commercial for their new insurance company is shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in Conan: Airforce One 2: Revenge of President Dracula (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Smooth Out
      Written and Performed by Darius Holbert

      Courtesy of 82music

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A Mild Indie Comedy with Ed Helms
    Following the success of THE HANGOVER, Ed Helms has officially risen to leading man status. Granted it's only an independent film and I'm not even sure it got any sort of nationwide release, but you've got to start somewhere. CEDAR RAPIDS is a quirky comedy with a handful of dark elements and, while it has a fair share of laughs, it's pretty tame. Helms is insurance salesman Tim Lippe, an awkward man who never amounted to much. He often fades into the background in the shadow of superior salesman Roger Lemke, and his only real relationship is the on-going fling with his former grade school teacher. After an unfortunate incident means Lemke won't be able to represent Brownstar Insurance at the upcoming ASMI conference in Cedar Rapids, it's left up to Tim to try and win the coveted Two Diamonds award for the the third year in a row. It won't be easy: Tim's never been outside his hometown of Brown Valley, WI and he's socially incompetent. As if he doesn't have it rough enough, he finds himself mixed up with the likes of notorious wild-man and rumored "poacher", Dean Ziegler.

    With the exception of a pretty dark final 30 minutes where Helms' Lippe hits rock bottom, the film is pretty light. If it weren't for a good amount of vulgar humor (mostly from John C. Reilly's Ziegler), this film probably would've fallen to a PG-13 rating. A lot of the laughs come from Lippe's wide-eyed wonder at the real world and Ziegler's drunken antics. The gags in the film never really amount to more than a few chuckles, even when Helms loses his mind. It's a fun enough story with Lippe trying his darnedest to represent Brownstar in an honest fashion and finding out how even an institution like his beloved ASMI isn't impervious to the corruption of the world. Unfortunately, chuckles are about all the film amounts to. For a film billed as a comedy, there aren't a whole lot of "laugh out loud" moments. It's a shame too because the pairing of Helms and Reilly is a promising one. The film's quirkiness takes center stage with corny jokes and nicknames taking center stage over any real jokes. Amusing, yes. Is it a film I'll be hyping up to my friends? Probably not.

    Helms is a great straight-man. He's already got the look of a respectable man, so all he needs to do is freak out (at which he excels) in strange circumstances and he can usually get a laugh (see any scene of his in THE HANGOVER). Here, he's the ultimate straight-man and he plays innocent well. Reilly's Ziegler is his polar opposite, boisterous, often drunk, and at constant odds with ASMI headman Orin Helgesson (Kurtwood Smith). Reilly's a comedic heavyweight and gets most of the best laughs in the film and manages to balance a bit of a empathetic human side to his party animal. Rounding out the main cast are Anne Heche as feisty Joan Ostrowski-Fox and Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Ron Wilkes. Heche makes an for a hot red-head and her character treats every ASMI convention in Cedar Rapids like a trip to Vegas ("What happens in Cedar Rapids, stays in Cedar Rapids.") and Whitlock's Wilkes is the voice of reason amongst the group. Some great chemistry amongst the cast here but the film's just a little too tame, relying on minor chuckles instead of any real laughs. Or as Ronald Wilkes might put it, this film is N.T.S. In this case, "not that special."
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    • Aug 9, 2011

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Fox Searchlight (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Mới Ở Cedar Rapids
    • Filming locations
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    • Production company
      • Ad Hominem Enterprises
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,861,102
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $302,968
      • Feb 13, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,728,936
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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