Role Models (2008)
Average Rating: 6.5/10
Reviews Counted: 158
Fresh: 122 | Rotten: 36
Role Models is a frequently crude, always funny comedy with the cast providing solid work throughout.
Average Rating: 6.3/10
Critic Reviews: 39
Fresh: 26 | Rotten: 13
Role Models is a frequently crude, always funny comedy with the cast providing solid work throughout.
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A pair of irresponsible energy drink salesmen realize that serving a month of hard time is nothing compared to spending 150 hours in a community mentorship program after they trash the company truck and find themselves at the mercy of the court in this comedy starring Seann William Scott and Paul Rudd. Wheeler (Scott) and Danny (Rudd) wouldn't necessarily be the first people a parent would turn to when seeking out a babysitter, in fact, they probably wouldn't even make the list in the first
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Cast
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Seann William Scott
Wheeler -
Paul Rudd
Danny Donahue -
Elizabeth Banks
Beth -
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Augie Farks -
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Ronnie Shields -
Jane Lynch
Gayle Sweeny -
Ken Jeong
King Argotron -
Ken Marino
Jim Stansel -
Kerri Kenney-Silver
Lynette -
A.D. Miles
Martin -
Joe Lo Truglio
Kuzzik -
Matt Walsh
Davith of Glencracken -
Nicole Randall Johnson
Karen -
Allie Stamler
Esplen -
Carly Craig
Connie -
Jessica Morris
Linda -
Vincent Martella
Artonius -
Armen Weitzman
party dude -
Jorma Taccone
Mitch -
Nate Hartley
rule master -
David Wain
Chevron Baine -
Amanda Righetti
Isabel -
Shane Arenal
student in hall -
Tina Casciani
Gretchen -
Nina Hellman
barista -
Keegan Michael Key
Duane -
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Rudd and Scott aren't stretching any new muscles, but Rudd's glum disaffection and Scott's bozo bonhomie do gel with a satisfying stickiness. They handle the gaping innuendo with such delicacy we know that they know they're better than this.
Top CriticRole Models could have been another formulaic comedy, fresh off the assembly line. Instead, the work of Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott here is worthy of praise and one of the funnier films this year.
'Role Models' isn't trying to reinvent the wheel, just polish it up a little. What emerges is a memorable slice of modern slapstick, with charm to spare and just a touch of soul.
Rudd, who co-wrote the script with director David Wain (among others), clearly learned a few things working on Judd Apatow comedies.
I really had a lot of fun.
Role Models wobbles like crazy en route to a surprisingly strong finish.
If there's any justice, Role Models will see Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott propelled to the status of comedy Gods.
Two boyish mentors bond with their charges in a swift comedy that lampoons Big Brother programs and the world of live-action role-play.
Role Models is Rudd's first screenplay credit, and to that all we can say is, what on earth took so long?
This is an obviously contrived plot, but the script, co-written by Rudd, director David Wain, support actor Ken Marino and writer Tim Dowling, is packed with great jokes...
Role Models plays loose and easy, but not to the point of being lazy.
A formulaic movie can be lifted out of its built-in rut by making it look like it invented the formula. Almost everything works here.
A light but heartily funny diversion, best served with a raucous audience who appreciate a masterful KISS joke when they see one.
A typically underwhelming post-Apatow comedy...
There's a constant sarcastic rapport between Rudd and Scott right from the get-go that makes the wholly expected plot developments easier to stomach.
Role Models is a film for the nerds, by the nerds. Lucky for Role Models, the rest of our culture is catching up and are invited along as well.
Each bottom feeding joke manages to be more side-splitting than the last.
Bobb'e J. Thompson upstages the entire cast with his wit. Thompson was so crass -- I haven't seen a kid curse this much in a movie since Linda Blair in 'The Exorcist'!
... One of the best recent comedies not bearing the Apatow name.
Audience Reviews for Role Models
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Super Reviewer
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- Wheeler: Thanks for everything. Guess what I did last night.
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- Augie Farks: If by gay you mean the old English definition of 'fun, enjoyable and carefree,' then yes, it's extremely gay.
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- Danny Donahue: Pick us up in two hours.
- Ronnie Shields: Fuck you, Miss Daisy!
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- Danny Donahue: Congratulations, you're stupid in three languages.
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- Wheeler: Were not gonna butt fuck these kids.
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- Wheeler: I sorta have a boner.
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