Trailer
Summary
Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 53Audiences 52GoodWatch 52
Tomatometer54%
Metascore51
User score7.1
IMDb5.6
Letterboxd · 10 K ratings2.7/5
Audience score28%
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than most comedies, −14 min on the typical 100
typical 10086Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 48 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+38Released
2008
June 6, 2008
18 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more15 people
- Seann William ScottDoug Stauber
- John C. ReillyRichard Wehlner
- Jenna FischerJen Stauber
- Lili TaylorLori Wehlner
- Gil BellowsMitch
- Rick GonzalezErnesto
- Adrian MartinezOctavio
- Fred ArmisenScott Fargas
Bobby CannavaleDr. Timms
Masi OkaRealtor
Jason BatemanRetreat Leader
Ithamar EnriquezRogelio
Blair LewinPedestrian (uncredited)
Chris ConradTeddy Grahams- DCDavid Charles DuBoisDoctor
Directing · 4
- Steven Conrad Director, Screenplay
- Bruce Terris First Assistant Director
- Benjamin T. Brammeier Second Assistant Director
- Amy Sobin Script Supervisor
Production · 7
- Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
- Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
- Jessika Borsiczky Producer
- Steven A. Jones Producer
- Ben Ormand Line Producer
- Christina Varotsis Line Producer
Camera · 7
- Lawrence Sher Director of Photography
- Stuart Slack Grip
- Morgan Michael Lewis Key Grip
- Christopher M. Collar Jr. Grip
- Robert Krzeminski Best Boy Grip
- Mark Purkart Dolly Grip
Editing · 3
- Myron Kerstein Editor
- Jennifer Rudnicke Editor
- Mike Mertens Color Timer
Sound · 11
- Alex Wurman Original Music Composer
- Tom Myers Supervising Sound Editor
- Sean England Foley Recordist
- Jana Vance Foley Artist
- Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
- Ellen Segal Music Editor
Art · 4
- Martin Whist Production Design
- Daniel B. Clancy Set Decoration
- Timothy W. Tiedje Property Master
- Kristin Hanson Art Department Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Susan Kaufmann Costume Design
- Tony Mirante Hair Department Head
- Cheryl Pickenback Hairstylist
- Aimee Lippert Makeup Artist
- Gretchen Gain Assistant Costume Designer
- Suzi Ostos Makeup Department Head
Lighting · 2
- Joseph Guerino Best Boy Electric
- Rick Thomas Gaffer
Other crew · 3
- Rick LeFevour Stunt Coordinator
- Frank Yario Jr. Video Assist Operator
- Natalie M. Meyer Utility Stunts
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