Parental Rating: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate for Children Under 13)
➱ STORYLINE:
"Drillbit Taylor" is a comedy film that follows the misadventures of three high school students, Wade, Ryan, and Emmit, who become the target of a school bully. To protect themselves, they hire Drillbit Taylor, a down-and-out homeless man posing as a bodyguard. As Drillbit attempts to teach them self-defense and life skills, he forms a unique bond with the students and faces his own challenges.
➱ STAFF REVIEW:
"Drillbit Taylor" is a lighthearted comedy directed by Steven Brill. The film stars Owen Wilson as the titular character, Drillbit Taylor. While the movie may not reach the same comedic heights as some of Wilson's other works, it offers a blend of humor, heart, and life lessons that resonate with teenage audiences.
➱ CREDITS:
Director: Steven Brill
Writers:
- Kristofor Brown
- Seth Rogen
Starring:
- Owen Wilson as Drillbit Taylor
- Nate Hartley as Wade
- Troy Gentile as Ryan
- David Dorfman as Emmit
- Leslie Mann as Lisa Zachey
Produced by:
- Judd Apatow
- Shauna Robertson
Production Companies:
- Paramount Pictures
- Apatow Productions
Cinematography: Fred Murphy
Edited by: Brady Heck
Music by: Christophe Beck
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release date: March 21, 2008
Run Time: 1 hr 50 min
Country: United States
Languages: English
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $49.7 million
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➱ TRIVIA
After the success of The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Judd Apatow was approached by Paramount to develop Drillbit Taylor, based on a #treatment John Hughes had turned in years ago, but never turned into a script. This would be Hughes final film work before his death in 2009.
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