Dinner for Schmucks

Name: Dinner for Schmucks
Genre: Comedy
Released: July 30, 2010
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Paul Rudd, Stephanie Szostak, Steve Carell

2010

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 30, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Paul Rudd, Stephanie Szostak, Steve Carell

Summary: Dinner for Schmucks tells the story of Tim, a guy on the verge of having it all. The only thing standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss' annual Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his guest. Enter Barry, a guyDinner for Schmucks tells the story of Tim, a guy on the verge of having it all. The only thing standing between him and total career success is finding the perfect guest to bring to his boss' annual Dinner for Extraordinary People, an event where the winner of the evening brings the most eccentric character as his guest. Enter Barry, a guy with a passion for dressing mice up in tiny outfits to recreate great works of art. (Paramount for Schmucks)… Expand

Director: Jay Roach

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 114 min

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A.O. Scott

The film collects a cast of performers who know how to be funny. The success of this movie, following a formula upheld by just about any recent hit comedy you can name, lies as much with supporting players and plot-derailing set pieces as with the central story and characters. Read full review

Roger Ebert

The guests at the dinner are a strange lot. To describe them would be to give away their jokes, and one of the pleasures of the movie is having each one appear. Read full review

John DeFore

Though Carell and Rudd are both saddled with characters that just aren't as interesting as many they've played in the past, the movie benefits from having drawn many gifted comedians to supporting roles. Read full review

Mike Scott

It's probably best not to think very hard about any of it -- just dummy up and laugh along. Read full review

Tom Shone

This tawdry freak show is a telling substitution for the actual stupidity mocked in Veber's original. Roach's remake manages both mean-spiritedness and timidity the same time. That's some feat-moviemaking for boneheads. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

It's suprisingly flat. Read full review

John Anderson

Pathetically unfunny most of the time. Read full review

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JendoS

Aug 3, 2010

One of the funniest movies of all time. Only a few movies can make me tear, and this is one of them.

2 of 8 users found this helpful

SmossdaddyX

Jul 31, 2010

Movie is hilarious. Laughed my rear end off.

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Tss5078

Feb 24, 2013

To be honest, I find most movies in the "stupid funny" genre to just be stupid and a waste of time, but I like Paul Rudd and Zack Galifianakis so I gave it a shot, and I'm glad I did. It was definitely one of the funniest movies I've seen in a while.

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Filmanwalt

Dec 17, 2020

Funny but too exaggerated. The film goes too long, which is why some scenes are too exhausted and then a feeling of annoyance arises.

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Bairdo

Feb 15, 2011

Booooo. I spent 6 bucks on this and didn't even make it to the dinner (you know, the dinner for schmucks? I turned it off). There were laughs in what I did see, but very few and far between. Oh, and dumb, "you won't crack a smile" type stuff - There's quite a bit of that. Some very funnyBooooo. I spent 6 bucks on this and didn't even make it to the dinner (you know, the dinner for schmucks? I turned it off). There were laughs in what I did see, but very few and far between. Oh, and dumb, "you won't crack a smile" type stuff - There's quite a bit of that. Some very funny actors in a film with a sub-par script. Would there have been rewarding laughs if I had seen it through? I don't think that matters.… Expand

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C.Clark

Aug 2, 2010

The trailer was completely misleading as the majority of the movie had nothing to do with the dinner. The dinner, however, was the only really funny part of the movie. I really like Steve Carell, but he is really annoying in this one. Not a complete waste of time, but definitely a sub-par The trailer was completely misleading as the majority of the movie had nothing to do with the dinner. The dinner, however, was the only really funny part of the movie. I really like Steve Carell, but he is really annoying in this one. Not a complete waste of time, but definitely a sub-par comedy that is worth no more than a rental. I'm just glad this was a matinee for us.… Expand

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Hero

Jul 31, 2010

This movie was terrible, awkward, and stupid. You must be dumb if you liked this. The guy named Barry in this movie was just plain annoying. I hate this

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