Role Models

Year:

2008

Duration:

99 min | 101 min (unrated version)

Genres:

Comedy

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

David Wain

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 2008-11-07

Filming Locations: Boys & Girls Club of Venice - 2232 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $28,000,000

Opening Weekend: $19,167,085 (USA) (9 November 2008)

Gross: $67,294,270 (USA) (29 January 2009)

Cast

Actor

Character

Elizabeth Banks

Role Models

Seann William Scott

Wheeler

Paul Rudd

Danny

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Augie

Bobb'e J. Thompson

Ronnie

Jane Lynch

Sweeny

Ken Jeong

King Argotron

Ken Marino

Jim Stansel

Kerri Kenney

Lynette

A.D. Miles

Martin

Joe Lo Truglio

Kuzzik

Matt Walsh

Davith of Glencracken

Nicole Randall Johnson

Karen

Alexandra Stamler

Esplen

Carly Craig

Connie

Jessica Morris

Linda the Teacher

Vincent Martella

Artonius

Armen Weitzman

Party Dude

Jorma Taccone

Mitch from Graphics

Nate Hartley

Rule Master

David Wain

Chevron Baine

Amanda Righetti

Isabel

Shane Arenal

Student in Hall

Tina Casciani

Gretchen

Nina Hellman

Barista

Louis C.K.

Security Guard (as Louis CK)

Zaid Farid

Tow Truck Driver

Hunter Brochu

Boy in Video

Zandy Hartig

Panda Loving Big

Keegan-Michael Key

Duane

Emily Mostyn-Brown

Laire Singer

Joshua L.K. Patterson

Gleebo (as Joshua Patterson)

Peter Salett

Ladislas of Leisure

Lorna Scott

Horse Scooter Woman

Caleb Matthew Collins

Little at Campfire (as Caleb Collins)

Nick Nervies

Ronnie's Friend JJ

Kurt Doss

Ronnie's Friend Kyle

Tajh Bellow

Ronnie's Friend Zak

Shawn Huang

Ronnie's Friend Little Jack

Seth Herzog

Bell-Ringing Winged Creature

Eva Card

Chocolate Strawberry Girl

James Henderson

Party Goer

Jenny Robertson

Elevator Mom

Jeanine Jackson

Burger Hole Waitress

Matt Ballard

Valconian Swordsman

Cody Lawrence

Skateboard Kid

Arturo Gil

Chip Monk Puppeteer (as Art Gil)

Cindy Sorenson

Chip Monk Puppeteer (as Cindy Sorensen)

Rio Ahn

Larp (uncredited)

Indra Jane Bartona

Warrior Princess (uncredited)

Heather Black

Casadonian Larp (uncredited)

Jenn Gotzon

Sexy Hiker (uncredited)

Mark Kubr

Centaur Man (uncredited)

Michelle Lenhardt

Sarah - Beth's Friend (uncredited)

Joey Magnusson

Big at Campfire (uncredited)

Matt Malloy

David Garvin (uncredited)

Michael Molthen

Larp (uncredited)

Madeline Penn

Kid at Camp Fire (uncredited)

Martin Pierron

LARP Elf (uncredited)

Eric Shackelford

Glencraken Knight (uncredited)

George Sharperson

Jailer (uncredited)

Gary Sievers

Cassadonian LARP (uncredited)

Jobeth Wagner

Larper (uncredited)

Stephen Weese

Pirate (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Many lines in the film were improvised. The writers did constant rewrites and came up with ideas during filming but had to stop because of the 2007 Writers Guild strike.

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Ronnie says to Augie "What are you a superhero or something". Augie played by Christopher Mintz-Plasse went on to star in Kick-Ass playing the hero 'Red Mist' and Kick-Ass 2, playing the villian, 'The MotherF'er'

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Before Danny proposes, Wheeler tells him that they have to be at Blue Valley Middle School. Blue Valley is the name of the actual middle school that Paul Rudd attended in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Goofs

After Danny leaves from having dinner with Augie and his parents; Augie's Step-Dad puts Danny's napkin on the plate and his chair tilted up, in the final shot of the scene, the napkin is not on the plate.

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When Beth is packing her things when she is moving out there is a lamp shade over the head rest on the driver's-side seat. In the next shot it is completely gone.

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When Ronnie is playing Xbox with the stoner at the party, on screen it clearly says Replay in the top left corner when the stoner scores the game winning goal.

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Quotes

Ronnie Shields: Honky wanted a fistful of my balls!

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Duane: We are gonna make s'mores with white chocolate.

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Wheeler: [Kiss's "Love Gun" plays on the stereo] You see, Ronnie, his *dick* is the gun!

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Faq

Q

A Note Regarding Spoilers

A

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags are used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

Q

Was it originally intended for Wheeler to go to the final battle in the Minitar outfit?

A

The focus was on the four of them to arrive in the "beast machine" dressed in the attire of the band, Kiss. By dressing as those band members, it gives the clear image that the movie characters themselves are united by a common purpose. To have Wheeler come in as his minotaur would have left the others to come up with their own equally impressive costumes.

Q

Is LAIRE a real game?

A

The "LAIRE" name, as it is used, was made up for the movie. However, "LAIRE" is also the name of a real life LARP (Live-Action Role-Playing) game which does not focus on a Battle Royal as the movie does, but rather focuses on character development and adventuring (fantasy, magic, adventuring, and fighting). Although the movie was inspired by battle games such as Darkon, there are many different kinds of LARPs out there: Murder Mystery Dinners, medieval, fantasy and sci-fi themes, historical and modern themes, military, Nerf, airsoft, paintball adventure games and so forth. LARP is played by many different kinds of people all over the world. Participants are called LARPers. For More information about LARP, go to LARP Alliance or join their online community at LARP Space.

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