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Drillbit Taylor (2008)

Updated: Dec 21, 2023

PG-13 | 1h 42min | 5/10 | #Comedy #Drama

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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#DavidDorfman - Actor (as Emmit)

#LeslieMann - Actor (as Lisa Zachey)

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#ShaunaRobertson - Producer

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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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