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Drillbit Taylor

2008Movie1 h 50 minPG-13

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A thrilling, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, big ideas or romance.

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Story

You get what you pay for.

Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.

Feels like

Teen Comedy
Slacker Humor
Underdog Story
High School
Bodyguard
Cringe Comedy
Situational Humor
Escapist Fun

Crew

Directed by: Steven Brill
Written by: Seth Rogen, John Hughes, Kristofor Brown
Produced by: Judd Apatow, Kristofor Brown, Susan Arnold
Music by: Christophe Beck

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February 4, 2008 · 1 h 50 min · PG-13

Released: February 4, 2008
Runtime: 1 h 50 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $33 million
Available in: 85 countries

Tropes

Urine Trouble, Laughably Evil, Cassandra Truth +9

Urine Trouble
Laughably Evil
Cassandra Truth
Jock Dad, Nerd Son
Double Entendre
Kleptomaniac Hero
An Arm and a Leg
Brick Joke
Pay Evil unto Evil
Becoming the Mask
Poke the Poodle
Bookends

12 of 108 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Drillbit Taylor?"

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Where can I stream Drillbit Taylor?

In the United States, Drillbit Taylor is free with ads on Hoopla and Pluto TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Drillbit Taylor worth watching?

44

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is Drillbit Taylor okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Drillbit Taylor make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Drillbit Taylor?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Drillbit Taylor a box office flop?

Budget$40 million

Box office$33 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $33 million worldwide, 82% of its budget.

What tropes does Drillbit Taylor use?

Urine TroubleLaughably EvilCassandra TruthJock Dad, Nerd SonDouble EntendreKleptomaniac HeroAn Arm and a LegBrick JokePay Evil unto EvilBecoming the MaskPoke the PoodleBookendsand 96 more

TV Tropes lists 108 tropes for it, including Urine Trouble, Laughably Evil, and Cassandra Truth.