Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
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- PG-13
- 1h 54min
- Comedy
- 30 Jul 2010 (USA)
- Movie
After he finds out that his work superiors host a dinner celebrating the idiocy of their special guests, a rising executive questions the merits of his invitation just as he befriends a man who would be the perfect guest.
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Cast
| Steve Carell | ... |
Barry
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| Paul Rudd | ... |
Tim
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| Zach Galifianakis | ... |
Therman
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| Jemaine Clement | ... |
Kieran
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| Stephanie Szostak | ... |
Julie
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| Lucy Punch | ... |
Darla
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| Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Lance Fender
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| David Walliams | ... |
Müeller
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| Ron Livingston | ... |
Caldwell
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| Larry Wilmore | ... |
Williams
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| Kristen Schaal | ... |
Susana
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| P.J. Byrne | ... |
Davenport
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| Andrea Savage | ... |
Robin
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| Nick Kroll | ... |
Josh
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| Randall Park | ... |
Henderson
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| Lucy Davenport | ... |
Birgit
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| Chris O'Dowd | ... |
Marco - Blind Swordsman
(as Christopher O'Dowd)
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| Jeff Dunham | ... |
Lewis the Ventriloquist
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Madame Nora - Pet Psychic
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| Patrick Fischler | ... |
Vincenzo - Vulture Lover
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| Rick Overton | ... |
Chuck - Beard Champion
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Eric Winzenried | ... |
Patrick
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| Nicole LaLiberte | ... |
Christina - Bird Girl
(as Nicole Laliberte)
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Maria Zyrianova | ... |
Monique - Bird Girl
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Scott Weintraub | ... |
Maitre D'
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| Alex Borstein | ... |
Martha (uncredited)
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| Tyler Cole | ... |
Fire Fighter (uncredited)
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Cole Coleman | ... |
Art Dealer In Art Gallery (uncredited)
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| Gatsby Coram | ... |
Mansion Waiter (uncredited)
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| Natalie Goldwin | ... |
Accident Witness (uncredited)
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Richard Hochman | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Douglas Huber | ... |
Doug Jacobsen (uncredited)
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Kristen Renee Leeper | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Aaron Michael McElligott | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Hunter James Mckeever | ... |
Boy Running From Vulture (uncredited)
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Rachel Paquin | ... |
Mystery Woman (uncredited)
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Alex Parlar | ... |
Store Owner (uncredited)
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Sandra Plazinic | ... |
Groupie (uncredited)
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| Tim Scanlon | ... |
Corporate Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Blanca Soto | ... |
Catherine (uncredited)
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Luke Walker | ... |
Analyst (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jay Roach | ||
Written by
| David Guion | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Michael Handelman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Francis Veber | ... | (film "Le Diner de Cons") |
Produced by
| Gary Barber | ... | executive producer |
| Sacha Baron Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Birnbaum | ... | executive producer |
| Josh King | ... | associate producer |
| Laurie MacDonald | ... | producer |
| Walter F. Parkes | ... | producer |
| Jon Poll | ... | executive producer |
| Jay Roach | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Amy Sayres | ... | executive producer |
| Francis Veber | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Theodore Shapiro | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Jim Denault | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alan Baumgarten | ... | (edited by) |
| Jon Poll | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ben Estrada | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Jermaine R. Gill | ... | color correction assistant |
| Élodie Ichter | ... | digital intermediate colorist assistant (as Elodie Ichter) |
| Ken Lebre | ... | dailies producer |
| Curtis Lindersmith | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | supervising digital intermediate colorist |
| Kenneth Marsten | ... | first assistant editor (as Kenny Marsten) |
| Christopher McDonald | ... | dailies operator |
| Tamara Meem | ... | assistant editor |
| Harry Muller | ... | lab color timer |
| Tom Reiser | ... | second colorist: EFilm |
| Benjamin Sax | ... | post-production assistant |
| Phillip Dawe | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Rachel Faith Hanson | ... | dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jeanne McCarthy | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Corenblith | ||
Art Direction by
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | ... | supervising art director |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | ... | (as Lauren Polizzi) |
Set Decoration by
| Susan Benjamin | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary E. Vogt | ... | (as Mary Vogt) |
Makeup Department
| David LeRoy Anderson | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Carell |
| Allan A. Apone | ... | makeup department head |
| Elena Arroy | ... | makeup artist |
| Roxane Griffin | ... | key hairstylist |
| Barry A. Koper | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Laprelle | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Louis Lazzara | ... | assistant makeup department head |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair department head (as Peter A. Tothpal) |
| Stephen Bettles | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Adam Brandy | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Carlson | ... | additional hair stylist (uncredited) |
| David Danon | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Connie Grayson Criswell | ... | contact lens technician (uncredited) |
| Camille Henderson | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Brad Look | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Kirby Adams | ... | executive in charge of production finance |
| Sada Bhuvad | ... | post-production manager |
| Lenny Vullo | ... | unit production manager |
| Richard Stirling | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marcei A. Brown | ... | second second assistant director (as Marcei Brown) |
| Josh King | ... | first assistant director |
| Jon Poll | ... | second unit director / title sequence director |
| Brian Relyea | ... | second assistant director (as Brian F. Relyea) |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Marc Newland | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Molly Rodriguez | ... | uncredited |
Art Department
| Ross Anderson | ... | painter |
| Greg Aprahamian | ... | model builder |
| Samantha Avila | ... | art department assistant (as Sam Avila) |
| David Barrington-Holt | ... | model builder (as David Barrington Holt) |
| Joanne Bloomfield | ... | mouse wigs |
| David Christopher Campbell | ... | carpenter |
| Lorrie Campbell | ... | set designer |
| Bridget Cardenas | ... | on-set painter |
| Jerry Casillas | ... | stage foreperson |
| Tony Castagnola | ... | greens person |
| Charles Chiodo | ... | project designer/supervisor |
| Edward Chiodo | ... | project designer/supervisor |
| Rachel Chiodo | ... | miniatures |
| Stephen Chiodo | ... | projects designer/supervisor |
| Leslie Coogan | ... | construction accountant |
| Don Cooke | ... | toolperson |
| Colin Dennis | ... | mill foreperson |
| John David Diersing | ... | foreperson (as Dave Diersing) / propmaker |
| Michael Duncan | ... | propmaker |
| Kenneth Garrett | ... | lead sculptor |
| Penelope Franco Gilmore | ... | set decorating department assistant (as Penelope Franco) |
| Michael Glynn | ... | assistant property master |
| Laura Grijalva | ... | painter (as Laurah Grijalva) |
| Paul Arthur Hartman | ... | set dresser (as Paul Hartman) |
| Frank Ippolito | ... | mold/casting supervisor |
| Holiday Landa | ... | art department coordinator |
| Larry Laurent | ... | lead painter |
| Sean Mannion | ... | property master |
| Richard Martinez | ... | labor foreperson |
| John Hammer Maxwell | ... | on-set dresser (as John H. Maxwell) |
| Ralph Mock | ... | lead paint supervisor |
| Will Montano | ... | labor foreperson (as William Montano) |
| Greg O'Donohue | ... | set dresser |
| Shane Prigmore | ... | additional diorama consultant |
| Joel Prihoda | ... | lead person |
| Olivia Ramirez | ... | model builder |
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | ... | model shop supervisor (as Gene Rizzardi) |
| Eric Rosenberg | ... | graphic designer |
| Doug Rosenberger | ... | foreperson |
| Jonathan S. Rudnick | ... | set dresser |
| Tony Salazar | ... | labor foreperson (as Antonio Salazar) |
| Ralph Sarabia | ... | painter |
| Terry Scott | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sarah Snyder | ... | assistant property master |
| Hans Soto | ... | on-set greens |
| Anthony Syracuse | ... | buyer |
| Sally Thornton | ... | set designer |
| Heidi Tyler | ... | mouse furring |
| Mark Tyler | ... | mouse furring |
| Joel Venti | ... | designer: mice dioramas / storyboard artist |
| Ciro Vuoso | ... | construction foreperson |
| Lawson Brown | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Chris Buchinsky | ... | conceptual illustrator (uncredited) |
| Oliver Dear | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Daren Dochterman | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| James Eustermann | ... | figure finisher: mousterpieces, dioramas (uncredited) |
| Nicole Gold | ... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) (As Nicole Zaks) |
| Amber Haley | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Anne Marie Hamill | ... | set dresser/draper (uncredited) |
| Brent Heyning | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Tom Ivanjack | ... | on-set painter (uncredited) |
| Ryan Jacoby | ... | plaster foreman (uncredited) |
| Jane Kilkenny | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Shinhee Kim | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Holiday Landa | ... | set decoration coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Markovich | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Richard A. McCarthy | ... | plaster supervisor (uncredited) |
| Rick O'Brien | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Jack Papuchyan | ... | prop maker: H&H Book Services (uncredited) |
| Jerrold Ridenour | ... | miniature photography (uncredited) |
| Mireya Romo-Bowen | ... | mouse wigs (uncredited) |
| Meaghan Ross | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
| Gregory Sesma | ... | armature fabricator: mousterpieces, dioramas (uncredited) |
| Debralee Shelby | ... | armature fabricator: mousterpieces, dioramas (uncredited) |
| Jeff Shewbert | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Erik Soderstrom | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Randy Syracuse | ... | general foreman: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Joshua Towers | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Gene Warren III | ... | model builder (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jason Bales | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Bill Banyai | ... | sound stage engineer |
| Sarah Bourgeois | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bill Burns | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Chris Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jenna Dalla Riva | ... | foley recording assistant |
| Chris Diamond | ... | cable person (as Christopher Diamond) |
| Alison Fisher | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Brooke Graeff | ... | foley assistant |
| Wayne Griffin | ... | effects editor |
| Jack Heeren | ... | foley mixer |
| Scott Jacobs | ... | boom operator (as Scotty Jacobs) |
| Scott A. Jennings | ... | effects editor |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Andy Koyama | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Goro Koyama | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Magill | ... | dialogue editor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Ken McLaughlin | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jordan O'Neill | ... | datasat sound mastering engineer |
| Fred Peck III | ... | re-recordist (as Fred W. Peck) |
| Joel Shryack | ... | dialogue editor |
| Greg Steele | ... | adr mixer |
| Jason Stevens | ... | sound negative |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Greg Zimmerman | ... | adr recordist |
| David Raines | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Michael Clarke | ... | special effects shop foreperson (as Mike Clarke) |
| Robin Dufay | ... | fur fabrication/painter |
| Scott Garcia | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Brian Poor | ... | animatronics designer: Red Wire Blue Wire |
| Garth Steinheimer | ... | special effects technician |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rick Thompson | ... | special effects pyro foreperson |
| Chris Alexander | ... | mold maker: mousterpieces, dioramas (uncredited) |
| Jim Charmatz | ... | puppeteer (uncredited) |
| Matt Corrigan | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Erin Dell'amore | ... | special effects lab technician: Chiodo Bros. (uncredited) |
| Damian Fisher | ... | mold shop supervisor (uncredited) |
| Frank Ippolito | ... | special effects technician: Chiodo Bros. (uncredited) |
| Jason Lopes | ... | senior systems engineer legacy effects (uncredited) |
| Aimee Macabeo | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Sarah McGaw | ... | mold maker: mousterpieces, dioramas (uncredited) |
| Michelle Nyree | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| J. Alan Scott | ... | studio coordinator: Legacy Effects (uncredited) |
| Kimberly Scott | ... | legacy effects admin (uncredited) |
| Cole Taylor | ... | legacy effects coordinator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Church | ... | digital artist: Pacific Vision |
| Patrick Clancey | ... | digital intermediate opticals |
| Lance Lee Davis | ... | digital artist: Pacific Vision (as Lance Davis) |
| Michael Dillon | ... | digital intermediate project manager |
| Johannes Gamble | ... | digital artist: Pacific Vision |
| Anne Graham | ... | digital artist: Pacific Vision |
| David D. Johnson | ... | visual effects supervisor: Pacific Vision |
| Sean Kennedy | ... | digital artist: Pacific Vision |
| Steve Koch | ... | digital artist: Pacific Vision |
| Eric Stull | ... | digital effects artist |
| Thomas Mathai | ... | data manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Michael T. Brady | ... | stunts (as Michael Brady) |
| J.J. Dashnaw | ... | stunt double: Paul Rudd / stunts |
| Mark Ginther | ... | stunts |
| Michael Hansen | ... | stunts |
| Kelsey Harper | ... | stunts |
| Riley Harper | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Robinson Harper | ... | stunt coordinator (as Tom Harper) |
| Will Harper | ... | stunts |
| Shawn Kautz | ... | stunts |
| Oliver Keller | ... | stunt double |
| Billy D. Lucas | ... | stunts (as Billy Lucas) |
| Erik Solky | ... | stunt double (as Erik Solsky) |
| Amy Lynn Tuttle | ... | stunt double / stunt double: Lucy Punch |
| Jonathan Arthur | ... | stunt double: Patrick Fischler (uncredited) |
| Gregory J. Barnett | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Shellita Boxie | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Troy Lindsay Brown | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Clay Cullen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Oliver Keller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dalila Orozco | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Michael Runyard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Erik Solky | ... | stunt double: Steve Carell (uncredited) |
| Keith Woulard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kevin Aragon | ... | lighting technician: second unit |
| Garrett Benson | ... | first assistant photographer: second unit |
| Corwin A. Bibb | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Cory Bibb) / chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Ross Coscia | ... | production assistant |
| Christopher Crivier | ... | second company grip (as Chris Crivier) |
| Kenny Davis | ... | dolly grip operator: "a" camera |
| Louis DiCesare | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Malcolm Doran | ... | second company rigging grip |
| Tim Durr | ... | dimmer board operator |
| Tracy Estes | ... | best boy electric: additional |
| David Eubank | ... | first assistant photographer: "a" camera |
| Marco Fargnoli | ... | director of photography: second unit / director of photography: title sequence |
| Scott Fieldsteel | ... | chief rigging gaffer |
| Jamie Franta | ... | grip |
| Juan Frausto Jr. | ... | grip |
| John Garrett | ... | second assistant photographer: "a" camera |
| Christopher Glasgow | ... | dolly grip operator: "b" camera |
| Roy C. Granada | ... | electrician (as Roy Granada) |
| Geoffrey Haley | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Michael J. Hogan | ... | video assist |
| Gregory Irwin | ... | first assistant photographer: "b" camera |
| Greg Kurtz | ... | film loader |
| T. Sano Kwong | ... | grip: additional photography |
| Byron McCulloch | ... | grip |
| Doug Oh | ... | first assistant photographer: "c" camera |
| Bruce Olinder | ... | assistant chief rigging electrician |
| Jerry Patton | ... | second assistant photographer: "b" camera |
| Martin Reder | ... | electrician (as Martin C. Reder) |
| Nikola Ristic | ... | electrician |
| Rocky Rodriguez | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Patrick Rousseau | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Don Selsor | ... | first company rigging grip |
| Jeremy Selsor | ... | rigging grip |
| Moulaye Sene | ... | electrician |
| Danny Stephens | ... | rigging grip |
| Sean Tanner | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Rodney Taylor | ... | camera operator: "c" camera |
| Fred Troeskin | ... | grip |
| John Waldo | ... | first assistant photographer: second unit |
| Merie Weismiller Wallace | ... | still photographer |
| Niel Williams | ... | grip |
| Peter Albert | ... | video assist: second unit (uncredited) |
| Todd Avery | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Michelle Baker | ... | second unit second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Scott Dropkin | ... | remote camera technician: sparrow head (uncredited) |
| Danny Durr | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Anthony Erlandson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Estes | ... | video playback (uncredited) |
| Robert Eyslee | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| Michael Fitzgerald | ... | photographer: EPK (uncredited) |
| Tom Heigl | ... | film loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| David Leite | ... | dolly grip: miniatures unit (uncredited) |
| Aaron Marquette | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Ryan Polack | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (uncredited) |
| Lyle Robbins | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael Sapienza | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | best boy electric: rigging unit (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Bradford Plows | ... | animation graphic designer: Playback Technologies (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Nicole Abellera | ... | casting associate |
| Ranjani Brow | ... | voice casting |
| Wendy Hoffman | ... | voice casting (as Wendy Hoffmann) |
| Jessica Munks | ... | casting assistant |
| Tammy L. Smith | ... | background casting |
| Dixie Webster | ... | background casting (as Dixie Webster Davis) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Valentina Aulisi | ... | costumer: Mr. Carell |
| David Butler | ... | set costumer |
| Laura Frecon | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jalene Murphy | ... | key costumer |
| Donna O'Neal | ... | costumer |
| Pat Lopez Padilla | ... | seamstress: Mouseland |
| Devon Renee Spencer | ... | costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor (as Pam Wise) |
| Sharon Fauvel | ... | costume textile artist (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gerard Averill | ... | location manager (as Gerard W. Averill) |
| W. Harry Fortuna | ... | assistant location manager |
| Justin W. Hill | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Paulsen | ... | assistant location manager |
| Julianne Eggold | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Alexander Kivlen | ... | key assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Tom Lackey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | orchestra conductor / orchestrator |
| Chris Bartholomew | ... | music preparation |
| Bill Booth | ... | musician: trombone |
| Rob Brophy | ... | musician: viola |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Bryan Carrigan | ... | pro tools operator |
| Kevin Connolly | ... | musician |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Thomas Diener | ... | musician: viola |
| George Doering | ... | musician: guitar |
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | composer: additional music / music editor |
| Nina Evtuhov | ... | musician: violin |
| Chris Fogel | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Matt Franko | ... | music preparation |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music preparation |
| James Harrah | ... | musician: guitar |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation |
| Jim Honeyman | ... | orchestrator (as James Honeyman) |
| Randy Kerber | ... | musician: piano / orchestrator |
| Christian Kollgaard | ... | musician: bass |
| Jon Kull | ... | orchestrator |
| Darrin McCann | ... | musician: viola |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: bass harmonica |
| Jenni Olson | ... | musician: flute |
| Jasper Randall | ... | vocal contractor |
| Peter Rotter | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Marni Sanders | ... | copyist |
| Naomi Sato | ... | music preparation |
| Dave Stone | ... | musician: upright bass (as David Stone) |
| Mike Watts | ... | musician: accordion (as Michael C. Watts) |
| M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Mark Graham | ... | head of music preparation (uncredited) |
| Ludwig Göransson | ... | technical score engineer (uncredited) |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Aron Pinsky | ... | music clearances (uncredited) |
| Ben Schor | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Kevin Teasley | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Doug Tornquist | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Diane Durant | ... | script supervisor |
| Ken Daurio | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Jenni Konner | ... | script doctor (uncredited) |
| Cinco Paul | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Jon Vitti | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| James Cantoni | ... | driver |
| Craig Fehrman | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jesse Hynes | ... | driver/generator operator |
| Bart Johnson | ... | driver |
| Walter McClain | ... | transportation captain |
| Jason Sanders | ... | transportation |
| Erik Coutts | ... | production van driver (uncredited) |
| Mel Langford | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
| Cecil McClain | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Margo McKay | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Antonio Molina | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Amit Awasthi | ... | Regional Distribution Head: North |
| Teri J. Barber | ... | production assistant (as Teri Barber) |
| Taylor Benavides | ... | production secretary |
| Randin Brown | ... | production assistant |
| Kim Buttlar | ... | coordinator: Mr. Barber |
| Andrew Canton | ... | production assistant |
| Casey Carmichael | ... | accounting clerk |
| Paul Conti | ... | computer/video playback supervisor |
| Leslie Coogan | ... | construction accountant |
| David Covarrubias | ... | puppeteer (as David Silva Covarrubias) |
| Anthony Davis | ... | preview technician |
| Josh Deceuster | ... | second assistant accountant (as Joshua Deceuster) |
| Jordan Delgado | ... | first assistant chef |
| Justin Dickey | ... | production assistant (as Justin T. Dickey) |
| Joy Ellison | ... | dialect coach |
| Bruce Fowler | ... | account manager's assistant |
| Donna Glasser-Hancock | ... | production accountant |
| Michelle Graham | ... | assistant: Mr. Roach |
| Rick Granville | ... | assistant: Ms. Sayres |
| Seth Hays | ... | puppeteer |
| Matt Heimlich | ... | puppeteer (as Matthew Heimlich) |
| Jennifer K. Jacobs | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Saj Jayasinghe | ... | lab account manager |
| Richard J. Landon | ... | puppeteer (as Richard Landon) |
| Brigette Lester | ... | production coordinator |
| Alexa Song Lindenthaler | ... | assistant accountant |
| Lindsay MacGowan | ... | puppeteer (as Lindsay Macgowan) |
| Larry Madrid | ... | animal wrangler |
| Tamara Maellaro | ... | medic |
| Kevin Maier | ... | stand-in: Steve Carell |
| Mike Manzel | ... | puppeteer (as Michael Manzel) |
| Marybeth Martin-Eck | ... | first assistant accountant (as Marybeth Martin) |
| Jason Matthews | ... | puppeteer |
| Nick Mestrundrea | ... | craft service (as Nick Mestandrea) |
| Marie Nashold | ... | medic |
| Jeffrey Keith Negus | ... | production assistant (as Jeffrey Negus) |
| Bennett Oliver | ... | production assistant |
| Paulette Osorio | ... | unit publicist (as Paulette E. Osorio) |
| Jack Papuchyan | ... | prop maker: H&H Book Services (as J. Papuchyan) |
| Daniel A. Parker | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ryan Radefeld | ... | production assistant |
| Mahesh Ramanathan | ... | management: reliance entertainment |
| David Romano | ... | payroll accountant |
| Patrick Rummans | ... | puppeteer |
| Robert Scott Schweitzer | ... | animal trainer |
| Mark Scott | ... | 24 frame playback |
| Zoe Steinheimer | ... | production assistant |
| Riyoko Tanaka | ... | assistant: Mr. Parker & Ms. MacDonald |
| Marlena Thomas | ... | coordinator: Mr. Birnbaum |
| Richard W. Welch | ... | production assistant |
| David Keegan Zall | ... | craft service |
| Keegan Zall | ... | crafts services: process unit |
| Jesse J. Adams | ... | additional production assistant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Beals | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Luis Bonachea | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Christian Butcher | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Laura Caulfield | ... | production legal (uncredited) |
| Elena Chernock | ... | additional production assistant (uncredited) |
| Joshua Lou Friedman | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Yoni Howard-Yashar | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Luke Maxcy | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Sommer Nguyen | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Juan Pacheco | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Aurora Ann Quinones | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bob Riley | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Melanie Tolbert | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Vaccaro | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Daniel Woltosz | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Carrye Gilliland Glazar | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Carrye Gilliland) |
| Susanna Hoffs | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jennifer Perini | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Dreamworks Pictures (presents)
- Spyglass Entertainment (presents)
- Reliance Big Entertainment (in association with)
- Parkes/MacDonald Image Nation
- Everyman Pictures
- Gaumont
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (2010) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2010) (Greece) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2010) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2010) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2010) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- 9Go! (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2011) (United States) (tv)
- Kadokawa Pictures (2011) (Japan) (DVD)
- Odeon (2011) (Greece) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (through Universal Pictures Benelux)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through Universal Pictures Benelux)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Reliance Entertainment (2010) (India)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (through)
- Universal Pictures (2011) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through)
- Veronica (2012) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (video)
- Zon Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2010) (Portugal)
Special Effects
- Chiodo Brothers Productions (dioramas created by)
- Legacy Effects (mechanical vulture created by)
- Legacy Effects (special animatronic effects)
- Makeup Effects Laboratories
- Pacific Vision Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Allan Padelford Camera Cars (camera equipment: insert car)
- 24/7 Studio Equipment (condors and lifts)
- A-List Security (on-set security)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring)
- California Film Commission (the producers wish to thank)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chef Robért Catering (caterer)
- City of Los Angeles (the producers wish to thank)
- DTS (acknowledgement)
- DeCrescent and Rotter Music Contracting (orchestra contractor)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- Digital Media Services (DMS) (digital marketing asset management)
- Digital Vortechs (Avid HD editing equipment)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Doggicam Systems (provider: PowerSlide)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- EMS Payroll (extras payroll services)
- Exchange Communications (IT/communications)
- FilmL.A. (the producers wish to thank)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- Footsteps Post-Production Sound (foley recorded at)
- Gallagher Entertainment (insurance)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Kodak (motion picture film)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack album)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Ohana Camera Expendables (camera expendables)
- Otto Nemenz International (cameras)
- Playback Technologies (playback supervisor)
- Productions Branded (product placement)
- Rockbottom Rentals (cell phone rentals)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Sony Pictures Studios William Holden Theatre (sound re-recorded at)
- Struck / Axiom (creator: Kieran artwork)
- Struckaxiom/Polyester (main title design)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (orchestra recorded at)
- The State of California (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Tim (Rudd) is a rising executive who "succeeds" in finding the perfect guest, IRS employee Barry (Carell), for his boss's monthly event, a so-called "dinner for idiots," which offers certain advantages to the exec who shows up with the biggest buffoon. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Takes One To Know One. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $23,527,839, 01 Aug 2010 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $86,855,739 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the film's writers, David Guion, was on set one day and noticed that Steve Carell was left handed. "I didn't know you were left handed" he remarked to the actor. "I'm not", replied Carell, "but my character is". See more » |
| Goofs | Darla and Barry throw a bottle of wine on the door in Tim's apartment. In the next shot the mess from the wine has disappeared. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Steve Carell/Selena Gomez/Sheryl Crow (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Fool on the Hill See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits, A diorama is displayed of a stuffed mouse sitting in a burnt down house, with Barry heard laughing as he reveals that Fender's company has gone bust with Forbes Magazine naming him the "World's Biggest Loser." See more » |
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Barry:
Vincent Van Gogh. Everyone said to him, "You can't be a great painter, you only have one ear." And you know what he said? "I can't hear you." See more » |