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Edwin Walker | ... |
Fourth Kid in Parking Lot
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Jamaal C. Adams | ... | |
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Mario Larraza | ... | |
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Geremy Webster | ... |
Breden
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Tory O. Davis | ... | |
| Fred Armisen | ... |
Scott Fargas
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| Bobby Cannavale | ... |
Dr. Timms
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| Jenna Fischer | ... | ||
At 33, Doug Stauber is ready for a promotion. He's married, wants to buy a house, and is assistant manager at a Chicago supermarket that's building a new store in his neighborhood. His boss tells him he's a shoo-in to manage the new store, then, a rival appears - Richard Wehlner, transferred from Canada. Richard has a deeper resume than Doug, is really nice, has a wife and daughter, and wants the promotion to manager too. How should Doug behave toward Richard - as a friend, a colleague, a competitor, or an enemy? Richard, it seems, has demons and a past, but with the help of motivational tapes, he's resolved to succeed. Corporate and personal tests await the two men. Written by <[email protected]>
Ever sat through one of those movies that you're hoping something's going to happen - and it doesn't? The Promotion is one such movie. Here's the uninspiring story of two guys - both intent on being promoted within a corporate supermarket franchise.
That's the premise - short and sweet. Naturally there's some tension between both men competing for the position, but overall the humor is weak; the competitive nature of the applicants is unconvincing and the story flat-lines a couple of minutes into the film.
John C. Reilly is the hopeful manager from Canada while the incumbent is Seann William Scott.
There's nothing to it, nothing to expect and with only a hint of infidelity or upheaval, it's best left out of the spotlight - preferably collecting dust someplace in a $1 rental outlet...