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Role Models (2008)

Comedy
Rated R
100 min.
Release Date
November 7, 2008
DVD Release Date
March 10, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
David Wain
Writer
David Wain, Paul Rudd, Ken Marino, Tim Dowling, W. Blake Herron
Cast
Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch, Bobb'e J.Thompson, Elizabeth Banks
Running Time
100 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for crude and sexual content, strong language and nudity

Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star in "Role Models" as Danny and Wheeler, two salesmen who 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.

Surrounded by annoying do-gooders, Danny struggles with his every neurotic impulse to guide Augie (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) through... Full synopsis »

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