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Nerdland

Nerdland

20165.61h 23m

Overview

Aspiring actor John and wannabe screenwriter Elliot are slacker best friends who have seen their dreams of stardom fizzle. With their 30th birthdays looming, they set out on a mission to become famous in the 24/7, celebrity-obsessed world. Through it all, our disheartened duo inadvertently become key witnesses in a high profile crime that sets the news cycle on fire, making them household names... but only if they can survive the infamy and worldwide shame.

Directed by Chris Prynoski
Written by Andrew Kevin Walker
Produced by Gavin Polone, Andrew Kevin Walker
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Top Cast

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

John (voice)

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Elliot (voice)

Hannibal Buress

Hannibal Buress

The Nerd King (voice)

Riki Lindhome

Riki Lindhome

Linda (voice)

Kate Micucci

Kate Micucci

Sally (voice)

Mike Judge

Mike Judge

Archie (voice)

Reid Scott

Reid Scott

Brett Anderson / Second Butler (voice)

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Business Woman (voice)

Matt Ballard

Matt Ballard

First Butler / Reporter Matt (voice)

Eric Bauza

Eric Bauza

Anchorman Eric (voice)

Themes & Keywords

adult animation

About Nerdland

Nerdland is a animation, comedy film released in 2016 exploring themes of adult animation. Directed by Chris Prynoski, it stars Paul Rudd, Patton Oswalt, Hannibal Buress. Aspiring actor John and wannabe screenwriter Elliot are slacker best friends who have seen their dreams of stardom fizzle. With their 30th birthdays looming, they set out on a mission to become famous in the 24/7, celebrity-obsessed world. Through it all, our disheartened duo inadvertently become key witnesses in a high profile crime that sets the news cycle on fire, making them household names... but only if they can survive the infamy and worldwide shame.

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