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Role Models

Role Models

They're about to get more than they plea-bargained for.

20086.51h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Wain
Written by Ken Marino, Paul Rudd, Timothy Dowling
Produced by Mary Parent, Luke Greenfield, Scott Stuber
Box OfficeBudget: $28.0MRevenue: $92.4M

Top Cast

Seann William Scott

Seann William Scott

Anson Wheeler

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Danny Donahue

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Augie Farks / Blufgan of Xanthia

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Ronnie Shields

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Beth

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Gayle Sweeny

Ken Jeong

Ken Jeong

King Argotron

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Jim Stansel

Kerri Kenney

Kerri Kenney

Lynette Farks

A.D. Miles

A.D. Miles

Martin

Themes & Keywords

friendshipcampingcommunity serviceminotaurbreak-uprole playing gameboyfriend girlfriend relationshipduringcreditsstingerpessimistbad attitudeenergy drinkbad daylarphilariousnegativitybig brother programdead end job

About Role Models

Role Models is a comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of friendship, camping, community service, minotaur, break-up, role playing game. Directed by David Wain, it stars Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse. 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.

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