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Tomcats
2001 95 min United States of America R 16+
★4.7
Comedy, Romance
Director: Gregory Poirier
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Description
College buddies chip in and promise that the group's last unmarried man will collect a cash pot. Seven years later, the kitty is worth $500,000 -- money Michael needs to pay a gambling debt. Problem is, the only other single guy is a hopeless womanizer!
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$13.56M
Worldwide:
$23.4M
Starring
Shannon Elizabeth
Actor
Jerry O'Connell
Actor
Jake Busey
Actor
Awards
2 nominations
Key opinion
Tomcats is widely viewed as a quintessential, albeit mediocre, early-2000s teen comedy that mirrors the style of American Pie. While some audiences find it to be a harmless, high-energy mood booster for casual viewing, many critics find the humor vulgar, the plot derivative, and the performances inconsistent.
| Originality | The film lacks originality, functioning as a generic entry in the early-2000s youth comedy subgenre. | |
| Humor | The humor is polarizing, offering a mix of memorable absurd moments for some while striking others as crude, vulgar, or uninspired. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the lead performances are divided; Jerry O'Connell is seen by some as charming and adequate, while others find the cast's work flat or poorly directed. | |
| Score | The soundtrack features popular punk and rock tracks that some viewers find energetic and fitting, while others criticize the music choices as random or intrusive. | |
| Acting | Jake Busey’s performance is a major point of contention, characterized by some as a memorable highlight and by others as an annoying, over-the-top caricature. |