Austin Found

Leanne Wilson (Linda Cardellini) is obsessed with fame and intends to get it through her daughter Patty. Money troubles are piling up. She has a devious plan to kidnap her own daughter. She recruits her ex Billy Fontaine (Skeet Ulrich) who in turn recruits his former prison cellmate Jebidiah Thompson (Craig Robinson). Nancy (Kristen Schaal) is the eager reporter on track to uncover the whole scheme.

I don't think Cardellini completely fits this role. I buy the desperation and scheming. I don't buy her as the former Queen Bee prom queen. High school Cardellini will always be in Freaks and Geeks. The movie tries its best and even gives her blonde hair. It's not her. They should have cast Jaime Pressly for the role. Billy and Jebidiah are not the smartest guys around. I don't know what their characters are supposed to think about the kidnapping. Billy could be distracted by the sex but Jebiadiah has no reason to get involved. The plan barely makes sense for Leanne and makes no sense whatsoever for the guys. I am willing to accept them as complete idiots. Otherwise, this is a good satire of modern societal fame with some interesting turns.