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10 Items or Less

10 Items or Less

Sometimes in life you have to change lanes.

20066.21h 21m

Overview

An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He subsequently becomes stranded, without a car or cell phone, and accepts a ride home with Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. The actor rediscovers the essence of his craft while helping Scarlet gain the confidence she needs to change her life.

Directed by Brad Silberling
Written by Brad Silberling
Produced by Brad Silberling, Julie Lynn, Lori McCreary
Box OfficeBudget: $400Revenue: $1

Top Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

'Him'

Paz Vega

Paz Vega

Scarlet

Jonah Hill

Jonah Hill

Packy

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby

Anne Dudek

Anne Dudek

Lorraine

Jennifer Echols

Jennifer Echols

Tracey with an 'E'

Leonardo Nam

Leonardo Nam

Kid at Target

Kumar Pallana

Kumar Pallana

Lee

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Receptionist

A

Alexandra Berardi

Mop Lady

Themes & Keywords

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About 10 Items or Less

10 Items or Less is a comedy, drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of restart, class, casual meeting, job interview, underclass, consumerism. Directed by Brad Silberling, it stars Morgan Freeman, Paz Vega, Jonah Hill. An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He subsequently becomes stranded, without a car or cell phone, and accepts a ride home with Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. The actor rediscovers the essence of his craft while helping Scarlet gain the confidence she needs to change her life.

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