Role Models (2008)

Director:

David Wain

Writers (WGA):

Paul Rudd (screenplay) &
David Wain (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

7 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Danny and Wheeler were just sentenced to 150 hours mentoring kids. Worst idea ever.

Plot:

Wild behavior forces a pair of energy drink reps to enroll in a Big Brother program.

Plot Keywords:

Big Brother | Community Service | Energy Drink | Love | Fight

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Seann William Scott	...	Wheeler
Paul Rudd	...	Danny Donahue
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	...	Augie Farks
Bobb'e J. Thompson	...	Ronnie Shields
Elizabeth Banks	...	Beth
Jane Lynch	...	Gayle Sweeny
Ken Jeong	...	King Argotron
Ken Marino	...	Jim Stansel
Kerri Kenney	...	Lynette (as Kerri Kenney-Silver)
A.D. Miles	...	Martin Gary
Joe Lo Truglio	...	Kuzzik
Matt Walsh	...	Davith of Glencracken
Nicole Randall Johnson	...	Karen
Alexandra Stamler	...	Esplen (as Allie Stamler)
Carly Craig	...	Connie

Also Known As:

Big Brothers (USA) (working title)
Little Big Men (USA) (working title)
Vorbilder?! (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity.

Runtime:

99 min | 101 min (unrated version)

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #44744) | Australia:MA | UK:15 | Ireland:16 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (all jurisdictions) | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Spain:18 | Netherlands:12 | South Africa:16 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Mexico:B15 | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-11 | Peru:14 | Ireland:15 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Boys & Girls Club of Venice - 2232 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

At the end of the outtake real on the DVD, Paul Rudd tells Elizabeth Banks that she 'tastes like a burger'. He says 'You taste like a burger' to her in Wet Hot American Summer (2001), also directed by David Wain. She then tells him, 'I don't like you anymore', another line said by Rudd's character to Banks's character.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the beginning when they are in the minotaur shaped car going from school to school promoting minotaur energy drinks, Wheeler has his helmet off which switches from being in his lap to the back of the car when switching angle views.

Quotes:

Duane: We are gonna make s'mores with white chocolate.
Martin Gary: Oh-ho, I don't know if I agree with that.

Movie Connections:

References This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Soundtrack:

Ladislas of Leisure

enjoyed even though...

I have to admit I enjoyed ROLE MODELS more than I care to admit. The story is predictable and the formula is the same as many films of this ilk. It's a hard R rated film for good reason. Lots of raunchy dialogue and the F word is used to extreme. The trobulesome aspect is that there are so many child actors in the film which they can't even see. The most troublesome is the filth coming out of the mouth of a young boy. Where is parents on the set? Why would they let their young son use such language? Hope they were paid a lot of money. The acting by Rudd and Scott were above par, and the two young boys were also good, even the young one with the filthy mouth. Poor Elizabeth Banks was wasted in this one. Such a beauty she is.