The Promotion

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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    • Release date June 13, 2008
    • Filming locations Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies Dimension Films

    Box office

    Budget

    $8,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $408,709

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $30,493

    Gross worldwide

    $457,690

    Movie reviews

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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 plot

    Doug, who works as an assistant store manager in a large supermarket chain, has not been so happy recently. Dedicated to preparing for a promotion and improving his living conditions, he finally waited for a rare opportunity. The supermarket chain is preparing to open a local branch. No matter how you look at it, Comrade Doug is the best manager. Unexpectedly, this seemingly natural success story began to change because of the joining...
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    Creative background

    The reason why Steve Conrad had the idea of ​​making the film stemmed from the fact that one day he and his wife went shopping together. He was waiting for his wife to come out in the parking lot. It was quite boring to wait. When the quarrel sounded in the distance, he couldn't help but fixed his eyes there. There were several people standing on the sidewalk. One of them was the manager of the supermarket in the parking lot where he...
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    Evaluation action

    "The Promotion" is quite similar to many movies of the same type. It tells the ordinary life of small people and the difficulties that men must face. It is embellished with continuous fun, as well as various weird dialogues and characters. The film does not have a fixed number or style, but it often presents a unique sense of comedy and humor. The main characters in the film are just like the people around them in life, and they are...
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    Movie quotes

    • [Richard explains to the board of directors the sign that cited the deli clerk as employee of the month for "cutting the cheese."]

      Richard: 'Cutting the cheese' simply means 'cutting the actual cheese'. It doesn't have a double-thing? So I just missed it. Because in Canada, it's 'cracking'.

      Mitch: The expression.

      Richard: It's 'cracking', in Canada, yeah. We crack the cheese.

      [Long pause between Richard and the board of directors]

      Richard: Cracking it? Cracking the cheese? So I simply, really believed that Rogelio had been given an inter-deli award... for cutting the actual cheese. I'm sorry.

      [Another long pause as a board member writes Richard's comments]

      Richard: I simply believed Rogelio had been given an inter-deli award...

      Mitch: I heard you the first time.

    • [During the motivational retreat, the employees form a circle around the retreat leader. They are instructed to place paper bags over their heads]

      Retreat Leader: I want you to take off one thing that you don't need... quickly! Come on.

      [Everyone takes off their paper bags, except Richard, who removes his watch. They all stare at Richard, who still has his paper bag over his head]

      Retreat Leader: Let's take something else off that you really don't need... right away!

      [Richard takes off his shoes as some of the employees begin to laugh]

      Retreat Leader: Something else you don't need, let's make it happen. Come on!

      [Richard removes his belt while the employees continue to laugh]

      Retreat Leader: Something else you don't need. Come on, let's go. Something completely unnecessary.

      [Richard turns to his right]

      Richard: Doug, can we take our sack off?

      Doug Stauber: What?

      [Everyone bursts in laughter]

      Richard: Did you take your sack off?

      Doug Stauber: I can't really hear you.

      Retreat Leader: If you could take off one more thing you simply do not need. Do it!

      Richard: [whispers] Fuck!

      [Richard removes his shirt, revealing a tattoo of the band KISS on his chest, to the delight of everyone else]

      Retreat Leader: Okay, uhhh... all right, everybody that still has a bag on top of their heads, scream, 'My concentration skills need improvement.' One, two, three.

      Richard: My concentration skills need improvement!

      [Everyone bursts into laughter]

    • [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.

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    Movies Starring Seann William Scott

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