Employee of the Month

2006

Employee of the Month

Critics Consensus

Employee of the Month features mediocre performances, few laughs, and a lack of satiric bite.

20%

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Total Count: 91

53%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 421,992

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When a pair of ultra-competitive clerks at a discount super store discovers that a beautiful, newly-transferred cashier has a reputation for only dating employees who have won the coveted Employee of the Month award, their desperate efforts to earn the title and get the girl lead to a hilarious war of one-upmanship in this winner-takes-all comedy starring Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson, and Dax Shepard. Zack Bradley (Cook) and Vince Downey (Shepard) have been working at the cavernous Super Club for ten years and counting, but while the ambitious Vince has advanced to the position of head cashier and landed 17 consecutive "E of M" awards, laid-back Zack is content to simply sit back and enjoy the company of his fellow box boys. Longtime rivals whose conflicting attitudes as to what constitutes success has led to more than a few conflicts, Vince and Zack find their bitter battle for Super Club supremacy coming to a head when attractive new employee Amy (Simpson) transfers over from another store. When word quickly spreads that Amy only has eyes for the cream of the crop, slacker Zack attempts to clean up his act and break free from his box boy roots while uptight Vince tries to impress by maintaining his top dog position and keep cool in the face of competition. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Cast

Dane Cook
as Zack Bradley
Jessica Simpson
as Amy
Dax Shepard
as Vince
Efren Ramirez
as Jorge
Andy Dick
as Lon
Tim Bagley
as Glen Gary
Brian George
as Iqbal
Marcello Thedford
as Semi
Danny Woodburn
as Glen Ross
Harland Williams
as Russell
Sean Whalen
as Dirk
Barbara Dodd Ramsen
as Granny
Kathleen Arc
as Grumpy Lady
Victor Izay
as Greeter (Jerry)
Marc Mouchet
as Gene
John Hardman
as Balding Customer
Adriana Cordova
as Checker #2
Jenny Gabrielle
as Checker #3
Deryle J. Lujan
as Checker #1
Emily Sandberg
as Young Mom
Cece Renn
as Young Hot Mom
Taylor Warden
as Lost Boy
Susse Budde
as Lost Kid's Mom
Ann Kulich
as Food Vendor
Shirly Brener
as Attractive Woman #1
Donna Cromer
as Attractive Woman #2
Charmaine Rea
as Lily (10 Years Older)
Alison Raimondi
as Waitress
William Sterchi
as Umpire
Tate Michael McDonald
as Boy
Gina McDonald
as Mom
Robin Timpanaro
as Hot Mom in Line
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Critic Reviews for Employee of the Month

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Audience Reviews for Employee of the Month

  • Dec 13, 2011
    Employee of the Month is a film that really has some sloppy writing and on-screen gags. This is the type of film that is fairly funny for the first thirty mins or so, but afterwards the film becomes tiresome, boring, and the gags fall apart. Add to that an awful cast of comedians and you have a very forgettable comedy that isn't worth your time. The film suffers from many elements that make an awful comedy. First, Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson. Boring. Awful writing, check. Directing, check. This film is a poorly crafted film that doesn't deliver anything memorable or very funny. The humor elements are tiresome and strained, and really aren't jokes you can laugh at over and over, like so many other classic comedies. Dane Cook is horrible here, he's like his stand up comedy act, and it gets boring and unfunny very quickly. There is no redeeming factor to this film, aside from the end credits. This film is a stale, unimpressive comedy that doesn't stand out due to its poor cast. The film relies on its poor cast to create its humor, and with that in mind, you can rest assure that the comedic deliver is awful. This film misses the mark, and despite having one or two decent gags, this film suffers from poor script writing and a poor cast. This could have been a better comedy. A very forgettable comedy that isn't worth watching. A missed opportunity to make a good film is squandered with poor comic material and basically poor everything. This is a film that suffers from everything that could make a bad film bad.
    Alex r Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2011
    Unoriginal and badly-acted, but maintains a couple of funny scenes.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
  • Aug 14, 2011
    Unoriginal and badly-acted, but maintains a couple of funny scenes.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
  • Jun 23, 2011
    Dane Cook undoubtely carried this film and made it extremely funny. Jessica Simpson wasn't that bad either.
    Bethany M Super Reviewer
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