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Role Models (2008)

Film · 1h 39m · Rated R

Comedy

Two raunchy salesmen navigate whimsical mentorship with broad humor, choosing between jail and unruly kids.

Feel-good and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

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Role Models parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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What is Role Models about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byDavid Wain
StarringSeann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bobb'e J. Thompson, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch

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