Summary
John and his girlfriend have vowed to marry once they save $30,000 for their dream house. But the minute they achieve their financial goal, John finds out his niece has been accepted at Harvard, and he's reminded of his promise to pay for her tuition (nearly $30,000). John's friend Duff convinces him to turn to petty crime to make the payment … but Duff's hare-brained schemes spin quickly out of control.
Cast
Jason Lee
John Plummer
Tom Green
Walter P. 'Duff' Duffy
Leslie Mann
Elaine Warner
Megan Mullally
Patty Plummer
Dennis Farina
Mr. Warner
Tammy Blanchard
Noreen Plummer
Richard Jenkins
Honorable Judge Emmett Cook
Chris Penn
David Loach
John C. McGinley
Detective Charles
Seymour Cassel
Uncle Jack
Don Wilson
Loach's Friend
Martin Starr
Liquor Store Clerk
Bruce McCulloch
Fidio the Lawyer
Mary Gillis
Duff's Mom
Ken Magee
Butcher
Nick Offerman
Electrician
Paul Feig
Electrician
Jeanette Miller
Grandma
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Loach's Bandit
Steffiana De La Cruz
Loach's Girlfriend
Ernie Grunwald
Lineup Man
Marshall Manesh
Toy Store Manager
Lorna Scott
Aunt Jean
Ashlynn Rose
Younger Noreen
Bobby Harwell
Uncle Dave
Crew
Director
Bruce McCulloch
Screenplay
Peter Tolan
Story
Martin Hynes
Reviews
Kamurai
January 12, 2021
Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend.
Jason Lee is consistently good, but his roles / movies seem to have the same vibe to them, and if you like those vibes like I do, you're usually pleased.
This absurdity comedy is helped along rather well by Tom Green, and Leslie Mann as an excellent straight man with Dennis Farina being a very natural big bad guy.
The concept alone, having to get $30K to help someone to get into Harvard is boundless, let alone the series of hair-brained scheme route.
It's not "Ocean's Eleven", but it's funny.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$25,000,000.00
Revenue:
$14,277,032.00
