Movie Information
Overall Rank: 8725
Average Rating: 2.4/4
# of Ratings: 65
Theatrical Release Date: 02/11/2011
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 06/21/2011
Language: English
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Miguel Arteta
Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Alia Shawkat, Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Mike O'Malley, Anne Heche
Plot: A small-town insurance agent who has settled into his humdrum life finds his life turned upside down when he attends an annual insurance convention in Cedar Rapids, IA. -- Chris Kavan
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Rating of
2.5/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 02/27/2014
The story is about a small-town insurance agent who has settled into his humdrum life finds his life turned upside down when he attends an annual insurance convention in Cedar Rapids. This movie lacks on Jokes and writing but the actors did a good job in the movie.
Rating of
2/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 08/17/2013
Well acted but just lacks the impact to make it a good comedy. Some of the characters were uninteresting coupled with some impossible moments towards the conclusion which was unsatisfying. Nothing spectacular or ground breaking but worth viewing to pick up some meaningful lines and seeing how insurance agents work.
Rating of
3/4
sapien - wrote on 08/24/2011
I thought it was hilarious! There really wasn't much wrong with this movie.
Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
3.5/4
Most Underrated Comedy (2000-2012)
FSUNoles27TS - wrote on 11/27/2012
As you read this, keep in mind, I am a salesman, which does make me more inclined to appreciate this movie, maybe more than someone who has never been to a sales-conference. With that said;
This movie is in my top-10 for underrated movies of the last few years. Sneaking under the limelight this movie didn't get much attention from the general movie public.
Ed Helm's provides his best work in this film as a very likeable but aloof salesperson attending his first conference. Sales conferences in real life are like high-school socials with different clicks and groups of friends. This movie portrays that perfectly. Every character, setting, and story is very believable and realistic in a sales-conference setting. The director did a good job of not forcing you to like and root for Ed …
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