The Promotion

 (2008)


  • User Rating 31 votes
  • Critics Rating 49 critics
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User Reviews

Could have been better.
Dec 17, 2008
mgfox82 - yahoo.com
Ive seen a few movies with sean william scott and john c riley that have been much funnier with better storylines. This movie did have a few funny parts, but they were to few and far between. The storyline was kind... Full review
GOOD FAMILY FILM
Nov 23, 2008
ashkanbat24 - yahoo.com
this film is a good comedy about worker pepole who have a good life.SCOTT and REILLY are 2 good actor in this movie.i like this film beacuse thats a good psychology advice to have a good work and life.... Full review
Do Not Promote!
Nov 02, 2008
jive2mojo - yahoo.com
Truly an awful mis-mash of acting for a comedy...a few laughs..But without Jason Biggs or Will Ferrell, these guys don't work together well on screen...let someone else rent it!... Full review
Enjoyable little comedy
Oct 26, 2008
dbborroughs - imdb.com
Seann William Scott and John C Reilly are competing assistant managers in a large scale chain store who end up competing for the manager spot in a soon to open new location. I'm really not a fan of Seann William Scott... Full review
Stuck on the tarmac
Oct 24, 2008
kolowski2004 - yahoo.com
2 very funny guys stuck in a movie with nothing funny about it. If you watch this movie because of the actors, your in for one disappointing night. If your watching this movie as part of a study on boredom, your... Full review
A Nutshell Review: The Promotion
Sep 06, 2008
DICK STEEL - imdb.com
One job, two candidates, you know the drill, especially when the offer is one that comes with a better job title, and with it, better renumeration, to move upwards in the corporate ladder, and to gain some foothold in keeping up... Full review
Seriously, what a let-down. It started off great, story was OK (tho overdone it never gets boring cuz it's so real) and characters were decent -although John Reilly's character kept switching (I don't think the writer/director knew what he wanted exactly).... Full review
Mediocrity at it's most benign
Aug 29, 2008
Brett Chatz - imdb.com
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... Full review
why?? why did I watch the whole movie??
Aug 29, 2008
massagetherapybyjulia - yahoo.com
Terrible. I even thought that it might be okay(I'll even say good) for the 1st 20 min... I was then grossly unaware of what pure crap was to follow. Here's some advice... if you like John C. Reily or Sean William... Full review
im in this movie as well
Aug 28, 2008
johnnyjohnjg - yahoo.com
im in the part where that part happens and im in the bathroom and then i fart and my fart sounds like it said Gorge Bush and im in disaster movie to ass all you a holes on here get a... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Sep 03, 2008
The Portland Mercury, OR
But it's consistently entertaining, with some solid-enough action sequences, and interesting enough characters and, you know, a big fucking monster and shit.....the whole pseudo-historical epic becomes this batshit crazy, dark fantasy film..... ... Full Review
| Sep 01, 2008
The Miami Herald
DVD Reviews | Film is funny, but you probably haven't even heard of it Although it came and went so quickly this summer most people haven't even heard of it, The Promotion (The Weinstein Co., $20) arrives on DVD with a nice assortment of extras. ... Full Review
| Aug 31, 2008
Boston Herald
In the same mold as the workplace comedy Office Space, The Promotion relies on subtleties for laughs instead of exaggerated gestures and toilet humor. Doug Stauber (Scott) is a shoe-in to be manager at the new Donaldsons grocery store until jovial Canadian Richard Welhner (Reilly) rides into town. ... Full Review
| Aug 31, 2008
associatedcontent.com
But imagine if he would have had mix radical comedy with radical drama.....Relying on trusty, solid actors Sean William Scott -....but Conrad's agenda evidently is to deliver a trusty, cleverly measured narrative of the primal genre elements, yet he balances sober comedy with sober drama.....Conrad's narrative is smart enough to let you....While The Promotion already shows promising prospects, next time Conrad may want to unleash Efficiency -.... ... Full Review
| Aug 31, 2008
associatedcontent.com
Relying on trusty, solid actors Sean William Scott -....While The Promotion already shows promising prospects, next time Conrad may want to unleash Efficiency -....Conrad's narrative is smart enough to let you....For a moment, I invite you to shut off the friendly Reilly....A pleasant surprise, outlining a fresh direction that seems ready to evolve in spite of the feedback it gets..... ... Full Review

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