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Role Models
2008 99 min United States of America R 16+
★6.8
Comedy
Director: David Wain
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Description
Two salesmen trash a company truck on an energy drink-fueled bender. Upon their arrest, the court gives them a choice: do hard time or spend 150 service hours with a mentorship program. After one day with the kids, however, jail doesn't look half bad.
Budget:
$28M
US Gross:
$67.29M
Worldwide:
$92.38M
Starring
Seann William Scott
Actor
Paul Rudd
Actor
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2009
— Breakthrough of the Year: Best Actor
Key opinion
Role Models is generally received as a watchable, lighthearted comedy that blends predictable genre tropes with surprisingly earnest moments of character growth. While critics are divided on the quality of its humor and its reliance on vulgarity, the consensus points to a solid ensemble cast that elevates the material beyond a typical raunchy romp.
| Acting | The chemistry and individual performances of the lead duo, Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, effectively ground the film and offer unexpected dramatic range. | |
| Acting | The supporting performances from the child actors and Ken Jeong provide significant highlights, often rescuing the film during its less consistent stretches. | |
| Humor | The film strikes a balance between crude, slapstick humor and more thoughtful, uplifting themes of personal maturation and mentorship. | |
| Screenplay | While some viewers appreciate the lighthearted, low-stakes plot, others find the narrative to be thin, formulaic, and lacking in genuine substance. | |
| Pacing | The comedic pacing is inconsistent, with some finding the movie charmingly engrossing and others feeling it is slow or lacking in a sufficient density of laughs. |