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Drillbit Taylor
Steven Brill
(2007)
97min
12 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Jamie Russell
With his Texan drawl and broken nose, Owen Wilson's laid-back screen presence proves charismatic enough to carry this likeable comedy. He stars as the eponymous army veteran of dubious pedigree, who's hired as a bodyguard by three bullied high-school kids (Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley and David Dorfman). Pretending to be a supply teacher, Drillbit infiltrates the school, romances a teacher (Leslie Mann) and gives his young protégés some unique lessons in survival techniques - largely based on repeated viewings of
The Untouchables
. Wilson's slyly self-mocking turn works a treat, while the kids display a comic talent well beyond their years (particularly the already seasoned Gentile). Co-produced by Judd Apatow, this slots neatly in beside his other loser comedies -
The 40 Year Old Virgin
,
Knocked Up
and
Superbad
- and delivers some breezily entertaining laughs. Even Wilson's distinctive hooter gets its own gag.
Summary
Three kids fall foul of the local bully on their first day at high school, so they advertise for a bodyguard. They end up hiring a man who turns out to be a low-rent mercenary, but discover their new-found protector is not quite the hardened soldier of fortune he claims to be. Comedy, starring Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann, Nate Hartley and Troy Gentile.
Cast & Crew
Drillbit Taylor
Owen Wilson
Lisa
Leslie Mann
Wade
Nate Hartley
Ryan
Troy Gentile
Emmit
David Dorfman
Chuck
Casey Boersma
Nick
Dylan Boersma
Filkins
Alex Frost
Director
Steven Brill
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Paramount
Guidance:
Edited for Language
Available on:
DVD and Blu-ray
Released on:
28 Mar 2008
Comedy
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