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Slackers

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Dave (Devon Sawa), Sam (Jason Segel) and Jeff (Michael Maronna) are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan (Jason Schwartzman), an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
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Another teen comedy with little on its mind but moving to the next gross-out gag, Slackers strains for laughs and features grating characters.

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Robert Koehler Variety This debut for helmer and vid vet Dewey Nicks and scribe David H. Steinberg, a feverishly naughty revenge comedy, is awful and subversively spunky at the same time. Apr 3, 2009 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out If it's unlikely to stimulate the brain cells, it will almost certainly make you laugh out loud. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Marrit Ingman Austin Chronicle The less said about this, the better. Rated: 0/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator For Mamie Van Doren's, think Harold and Maude with no humanity. For the whole picture, think American Pie with no laughs. Feb 1, 2018 Full Review Brian Webster Apollo Guide It's several good jokes, a whole lot of character development and some skilled direction away from crossing the line from moronic to crudely inspired. Rated: 58/100 Jul 19, 2007 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid I found myself laughing a lot. Rated: 3/4 May 26, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charles S They squeezed in quite a bit of artistry and style into this movie despite how bog standard it sounds on paper. Still just a silly comedy, but with solid direction and great cast and music. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review stephen b I thought I had turned on a Richard Linklater movie. Turns out I had an extra "S." Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/12/23 Full Review Carlos Augusto S Loved Michael Maronna in this! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is awesome, it’s a comedy, lighten up everybody Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Steve D Not funny and with less heart than most. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie is fun to watch. It's got that weirdness In it that's silly, but worth watching on a rainy day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dave (Devon Sawa), Sam (Jason Segel) and Jeff (Michael Maronna) are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan (Jason Schwartzman), an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
Director
Dewey Nicks
Producer
Neal H. Moritz, Erik Feig
Screenwriter
David H. Steinberg
Distributor
Screen Gems
Production Co
Screen Gems, Destination Films
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Brief Drug Use|Strong Language)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 1, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.8M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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