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A Balasaur Score of 43 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, Metacritic 30/100. Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. Most of the 4,261 2010s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
1,000 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew J. CohenDirector
- Andrew J. CohenWriter
- Brendan O'BrienWriter
- Andrew FeltensteinOriginal Music Composer
- John NauOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Amy PoehlerKate Johansen
- Will FerrellScott Johansen/The Butcher
- Jason MantzoukasFrank
- Ryan SimpkinsAlex Johansen
- Nick KrollBob Schaeffer
- Allison TolmanDawn Mayweather
- Rob HuebelOfficer Chandler
- Christina OffleyDavida
- Jessie EnnisRachel
- Rory ScovelJoe
- Lennon ParhamMartha
- Cedric YarbroughReggie Henderson
Stills
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