- Release Date: 2009
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: Diane Baldwin, Jakob Bokulich, April Bowlby, Philippe Brenninkmeyer ... see all
- Director: Kevin Heffernan
- Plot: The brutal former heavyweight boxing champion Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon (Duncan), now owner of a Miami restaurant, institutes a competition to see which waiter can earn the most money in one... Read more
User Reviews
No user reviews - Be the first to write a review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 22, 2009eFilmCritic.com
so and letting the characters get more frazzled.....In fact, Michael Clarke Duncan proves to be the film's most valuable player:.... ... Full Review
| Mar 24, 2009Film.com
it isn't fall-out-of-your-chair funny.....everything wrong with the film lies in its foundation, not its execution.....Inserted into a film with a standard narrative structure it all seems too random and wildly out of place.....And really, I think that's the biggest problem of the film.....But this kind of character doesn't translate well to a comedy in which you should actually care about the outcome..... ... Full Review
| Mar 19, 2009Cinematical
With valuable assists from the rest of their cast, Broken Lizard has crafted the funniest film of SXSW – and they had some fine competition.....In the best comedy tradition, the Champ combines dim-witted cluelessness with peerless confidence..... ... Full Review
| Nov 01, 2007Cinematical
Sounds like it could be funny, and The Slammin' Salmon is certainly a title you don't forget.
The gang is doing this film independently, to beat a potential Screen Actors' Guild strike.
... Full Review
eFilmCritic.com
In most parts immune to all those pesky areas of studious film observation like cinematography and art direction.....the frequency of that laughter often determining the difference between the half-star separating a good comedy from either a great or average one.....I continue to stick to my guns about Club Dread and the fivesome's inspired casting of Bill Paxton as a faux Jimmy Buffett.... ... Full Review
News
Broken Lizard's Latest, 'The Slammin' Salmon', Arrives In Theaters Dec. 11 (Trailer)
starpulse.com –
2009-11-09
Broken Lizard comedy finds distributor
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-10-28
Broken Lizard crawls back on stage
thestar.com –
2009-10-22
Broken Lizard is one of today's most successful comedy acts, though it's hardly a household name. Perhaps that's because they haven't performed a live show since they were a struggling New York sketch troupe in the '90s. ... Full Article
Lizard's Salmon swims to MPCA
screendaily.com –
2009-05-13
Sundance wasn't the only thing going on in Park City this past week.Slamdance, featuring alternative style films, also takes place alongside the indie festival. ... Full Article
The Slammin' Salmon's Cobie Smulders on Joining the Broken Lizard Crew and Banging Out Motherhood
nymag.com –
2009-01-22

The Slammin' Salmon Trailer (HD - Best Quality)
The Slammin' Salmon (HD Trailer)
the slammin' salmon Trailer Official 2010 {HD}
The Slammin' Salmon - Official Trailer [HD]



