Film

Role Models 2008

Directed by David Wain

  • Comedy
  • 99 min
  • R

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

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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Comic, contemporary, classical in form and effortless.

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