Two salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital age find their way into a coveted internship at Google, where they must compete with a group of young, tech-savvy geniuses for a shot at employment.
Billy (Vince Vaughn) and Nick (Owen Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they defy the odds by talking their way into a coveted internship at Google, along with a battalion of brilliant college students. But, gaining entrance to this utopia is only half the battle. Now they must compete with a group of the nation's most elite, tech-savvy geniuses to prove that necessity really is the mother of re-invention.Written by
Twentieth Century Fox
Google allowed the film to shoot for five days at the Googleplex Headquarters, but most of film was shot at the Georgia Institute of Technology at Atlanta, where the film crew made the set look as accurate as the real one. See more »
Goofs
When Billy and Nick first arrive at Google, and leave their taxi, Nick has his garment bag slung over his shoulder, while Billy has no visible luggage, clothing or any of the necessities for a several-week stay at Google's headquarters. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Nick Campbell:
What the shit is this? Why is this on the get psyched mix?
Billy McMahon:
Because I gotta throw you a curve-ball every now and again, or you get bored, and the mix doesn't have its intended effect.
Nick Campbell:
No, I want to get rev'd up, and this song's not doing it.
Billy McMahon:
Oh, really? I defy you to crush this chorus and not get psyched.
Nick Campbell:
Not gonna happen.
Billy McMahon:
Don't ya think?
[cranks up the volume and Nick actually starts singing along]
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Crazy Credits
The first half of the ending credits incorporates Google's products such as Google Drive, Translate, Google+, Hangouts, Photos, and YouTube. Following the "Lost Cosplay Video", the credits revert to a regular format using the Google logo font. See more »
Alternate Versions
The Unrated version includes more profanity in the film, plus nudity in the night club scene. See more »
Top Of The World
Written by KSHMR, Dev (as Devin Star Tailes) and David Singer-Vine (as David Singer-Vine)
Performed by The Cataracs featuring Dev
Courtesy of Universal Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
User Reviews
Formulaic comedy that's entertaining enough but totally predictable
Typical comedy following the usual format so it's very predictable. Maybe I enjoyed it more than I should and gave it one star too many because I work in the tech industry and live in San Francisco. If you want a better, more realistic comedic take on the tech world though the show Silicon Valley is a lot better overall.
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Typical comedy following the usual format so it's very predictable. Maybe I enjoyed it more than I should and gave it one star too many because I work in the tech industry and live in San Francisco. If you want a better, more realistic comedic take on the tech world though the show Silicon Valley is a lot better overall.