The Promotion

Director: Steve Conrad

Countries of origin: United States

Language: English, Spanish

Release date: June 13, 2008

Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS

Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1

Also known as: Quebec

"The Promotion" is a comedy film directed by Steve Conrad and starring Seann William Scott and John Christopher Reilly . It was released in the United States on June 6, 2008 .

The film tells that Doug and Richard, who have worked for many years, finally waited for a good chance to be promoted. They fought a fierce battle to become a supermarket manager .

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By Pauline 2022-03-21 09:02:54

walk hard

Anyone who has watched walk hard knows Dewey Cox, the Mr.Wehlner who loves to insert his name in inspirational tapes. This is really interesting, it seems that they have a special connection: one is a rock star, the other is a motorcycle hippie; this smirking guy who hummed the famous song walk hard and lamented the hardships of life turned into a third-year-old Ten white-collar executive candidates with the same walking hard can't help but sigh at Steve Conrad's unique vision. The bitterness...
By Ruthe 2022-03-21 09:02:54

Unexpectedly good work

I thought it was a good comedy before watching the movie, after all, come on, it'a Scott /Reilly movie. In fact, it is not a comedy in the strict sense, a little bit of dark humor and a little bit of banter. Of course, there are many funny settings, such as the gay playing the piano next door behind the thin wall, but the reality of the two people's tactics in the battle for supervisors brings out a sense of reality that goes far beyond the weight of comedy. It can be said that the performances...
By Kayley 2022-03-21 09:02:54

Unexpectedly good work

I thought it was a good comedy before watching the movie, after all, come on, it'a Scott /Reilly movie. In fact, it is not a comedy in the strict sense, a little bit of dark humor and a little bit of banter. Of course, there are many funny settings, such as the gay playing the piano next door behind the thin wall, but the reality of the two people's tactics in the battle for supervisors brings out a sense of reality that goes far beyond the weight of comedy. It can be said that the performances...
By Anais 2022-01-13 08:03:05

It's still love (home) that is fulfilled

I watched the movie secretly during the computer class.
I was afraid of being discovered by the teacher. The humorous scenes and predictable scenes still gave me a strong "reality" resonance, which was ideal at the time.

The beginning of the story is very common
. The development of the story is a bit fake
. The ending of the story is harmonious and

simple-minded. I prefer the clearer movies like this, which is as natural as eating.
I looked at everyone's...
By Demetrius 2022-01-13 08:03:05

Nice movie

It's been a long time since I watched a complete movie with this relaxed and happy feeling.
In other words, I really like movies with first-person narration accompanied by soft rock background music.
There are a lot of career and inspirational movies. They are often telling us the truth and reality of society, so that we can get inspiration and vigilance from it.
What is right and what is wrong.
In fact, after the intrigues coming and going, we may not all be able to see a...

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By Dana 2022-04-24 07:01:19

I thought it was positive, but I didn't expect to take advantage of the opponent's...
By Makenna 2022-04-24 07:01:19

Scott's American style is too ingrained, and thinking about the change of life in this way can't be accepted for a while. Facing reality, the perception and the big truth also appear artificial and inexplicable, and the protagonist ends up with a series of...
By Jade 2022-04-24 07:01:19

Is it really a comedy...
By Roderick 2022-04-24 07:01:19

The soundtrack is nice. And the last...
By Liliane 2022-04-24 07:01:19

Not fun subject matter, a discriminatory outcome, but something that everyone cares...

Movie quotes

[after giving his apology speech at a community center following his incident with a gang at the supermarket, Doug meets with Richard, the board of directors and the community leaders]

First Community Leader: I think everybody is feeling pretty good about it.

Richard: Yeah.

First Community Leader: It's isolated.

Richard: Oh yeah, it's a one-time thing.

First Community Leader: What's that?

Richard: I agree, it's isolated. I think it was just some 'black apples'. We won't be seeing that happen again.

[Long pause between everyone]

First Community Leader: Black apples.

Richard: What's that?

First Community Leader: You said, 'black apples'?

[Another long pause]

Richard: I said bad ones...?

First Community Leader: The fuck you said bad.

Richard: Bad apples?

First Community Leader: You said black.

Richard: I'm sorry if there's some confusion. Maybe in the confusion, I...

Mitch: Hey, come on. It's been a long day. That was a slip.

First Community Leader: This is a lot of shit.

Richard: You are not a black apple to me. I said, that possibly, there was one black one in the batch, not you. And I didn't mean to say black. I meant 'back'... 'blatch', blah... 'blapples'.

[Long pause between everyone]

First Community Leader: Where'd you get this fucker?

[the community leaders walk away as Mitch follows them]

Mitch: Let's catch up outside. I'll hit you with some gift certificates.
[Richard struggles to assemble a ship in a bottle while his motivational tape plays in the background]

Motivational Speaker: Have you ever seen an eagle blow his top? Do your best to keep your cool.

Richard: Stay loose...

[the ship tips over when Richard places his tweezers near it]

Richard: Fuck!

Motivational Speaker: Every life has its frustrations, but be careful not to let them get the best of you in front of your family. Instead of curses, find a more family-friendly way to express life's frustrations.

[Richard drops his tweezers inside the bottle, causing him to get up in anger]

Richard: Fuck you! Ship fuck! Asshole ship! Seven seas fucker! Jolly fucker!

Lori Wehlner: For Christ's sake...

Richard: No one can do that! It's impossible! Not even a guy with tiny hands! Not even a guy with a child's hands! Fuck that!
Hardy: Hey, Mr. Wehlner.

Richard: Hey, Hardy. How are you doing?

Hardy: I'm doing good.

Richard: What did you do last night?

Hardy: I went to the movies with my sister.

Richard: You did?

Hardy: Yeah.

Richard: That sounds awesome.

Hardy: Guess what?

Richard: What?

Hardy: I'm growing a mustache.

Richard: All right. That's cool.

[offers a handshake]

Richard: Hey, Hardy, you're doing a great job at the store here.

Hardy: Thanks.

Richard: Keep it up.

[as Hardy walks away, Richard feels his right hand after shaking it with Hardy and gives an uneasy look on his face. Doug sees this and approaches him]

Doug Stauber: What's going on?

Richard: Oh, nothing. Just... Hardy. It just gets sad, sometimes. Do you know why Hardy's hand is powdered?

Doug Stauber: Why?

Richard: These retarded guys... masturbate so much that they rub the skin off their penises. They don't know better, and that they have a hard time not jerking off.

[Mitch and the board of directors appear behind Richard]

Richard: Hey!

[Richard walks away as Mitch approaches Doug. He watches the conversation from a distance]

Mitch: Was he talking about jerking off in the store?

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