After the town takes away their daughter's college scholarship, a couple start an illegal casino in their friend's house to make back the money.
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Andrew Jay Cohen
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Will Ferrell | ... | Scott Johansen | |
| Amy Poehler | ... | Kate Johansen | |
| Jason Mantzoukas | ... | Frank | |
| Ryan Simpkins | ... | Alex Johansen | |
| Nick Kroll | ... | Bob | |
| Allison Tolman | ... | Dawn | |
| Rob Huebel | ... | Officer Chandler | |
| Christina Offley | ... | Davida | |
| Jessie Ennis | ... | Rachel | |
| Rory Scovel | ... | Joe | |
| Lennon Parham | ... | Martha | |
| Cedric Yarbrough | ... | Reggie | |
| Kyle Kinane | ... | Garvey | |
| Michaela Watkins | ... | Raina | |
| Gillian Vigman | ... | Becky | |
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Scott and Kate Johansson are elated to discover their daughter Alex has been accepted into bucknell university. However, the town college scholarship program refuses to fund any more tuitions. Out of options, the couple makes an executive decision to open an underground illegal casino in their friend Frank's basement. Unfortunately, the authorities soon become suspicious. Now what?! Written by Emperor Jake
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comedy of errors | farce | absurd comedy | physical comedy | gross out comedy |Taglines:
A hilarious high-stakes jackpot! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language throughout, sexual references, drug use, some violence and brief nudity. | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Written and Performed by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros), Julian Davis, Michael Klein and Vincent Alfieri
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
Under license from Format Entertainment
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Will Ferrell (Scott), Andy Buckley (Craig), Rob Huebel (Officer Chandler), and Randall Park (Wall Street guy doing cocaine) appeared on The Office (2005). Amy Poehler (Kate), Jason Mantzoukas (Frank), Lennon Parham (Martha), and Nick Kroll (Bob) appeared on Parks and Recreation (2009). Jason Mantzoukas also appeared on Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013). All three shows featured Michael Schur as a creator, writer, or producer. See more »Goofs
Officer Chandler questions why Frank is walking in the woods. However as previously established in the film, the woods run alongside Frank's property - so it would make more sense for Frank to question Officer Chandler's being there. See more »Quotes
Frank: Are you guys familiar with the cliché, 'It's a cliché because it's true'? Well, that cliché about clichés being true has never more true than right now with the cliché, 'The house always wins.See more »
Crazy Credits
The Warner Bros, New Line Cinema, Village Roadshow Pictures, Good Universe and Gary Sanchez Productions logos are in the form of casino neon lights. See more »Soundtracks
The MomentWritten and Performed by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Joey Katsaros (as Joseph Katsaros), Julian Davis, Michael Klein and Vincent Alfieri
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment
Under license from Format Entertainment
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 June 2017 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$8,724,795, 2 July 2017Gross USA:
$25,584,504Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$34,184,504Company Credits
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I wanted to see this movie when it originally came out and put it to the side and saw the terrible review rating and didn't watch for over a year. I just watched it and it def wasn't terrible and I had quite a few laughs and would call it good movie. Not great, not mediocre but pretty good!