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Quick Info

Rating

5.8/10

Release2008

Runtime1h 50m

StatusReleased

Budget$40,000,000

Revenue$32,900,000

Production

Paramount Pictures

Apatow Productions

Movie

Drillbit Taylor

2008

1h 50m

5.8

Comedy

Synopsis

Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.

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