The Promotion (2008)

Director:

Steve Conrad

Writer (WGA):

Steve Conrad (written by)

Release Date:

28 August 2008 (Singapore)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Two assistant managers of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion. |

Plot Keywords:

El Train | Racial Slur | Supermarket | Satire | Restroom

Cast

Seann William Scott	...	Doug Stauber
John C. Reilly	...	Richard Welhner
Fred Armisen	...	Scott Fargas
Jenna Fischer	...	Jen Stauber
Chris Conrad	...	Teddy Grahams
Lili Taylor	...	Lori Welhner
Gil Bellows	...	Board Executive
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nathan Adloff	...	Pedestrian
Abby Allen	...	Christine Welhner
Chris Andre	...	Grocery Store Attendent
Michael Armon	...	Grocery Store Patron
Gina Barber	...	Grocery Shopper
Bobby Cannavale	...	Dr. Mark Timms
Brent Allen Caputo	...	Pedestrian
Robert Cilia	...	Young Man in Store
Jack Claussen	...	Shopper
Katie Claussen	...	Featured Shopper
Lori Claussen	...	Shopper
Melissa Claussen	...	Shopper
Kelli Clevenger	...	Daycare Worker
Angela Cobb	...	Community Member
Stephanie G. Conti	...	Toll Booth Lady
Charley Cross	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Kathleen Dagis	...	Doctor / Intern
Rachel Daugherty	...	Water Park Pedestrian
Tory O. Davis	...	Keith
Vicky Deckard	...	El Passenger
Ben DeCoste	...	Person in Bar
Jameson Dixon Jr.	...	Community Board Member
David Charles DuBois	...	Doctor / Intern
Matt Dworzanczyk	...	Drug Addict
Ithamar Enriquez	...	Miguel
Anastasia Esper	...	Sylvia Rojas
Joe Farina	...	Kevin Conaway - Pepsi Representative
Ellen Fliesler	...	Cashier
Andrea Frisby	...	Community Member
Dennis Frymire	...	El Passenger
Brian Gallivan	...	Real Estate Agent
Nathan Geist	...	Donnie Wahls
Rick Gonzalez	...	Ernesto
Peter Grosz	...	Guy in Windbreker
Emerald Gunther	...	Craft Maker at Party
Jaide Gunther	...	Comical Boy at Party
Krystyl Gunther	...	Partygoer
John R. Haley	...	El Passenger
Steven H. Hansen	...	El Commuter
Maestro Harrell	...	Gang Member #1
Bryanna Hartung	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Richard Henzel	...	Narrator - "The Good LIfe"
David Hernandez	...	Rafael Velazquez
Safia Jalila	...	Community Meeting Member
Randall Jones	...	Doctor
Kevin R. Kelly
Sharon Kluge	...	Pedestrian at Acrobatic Scene
Bob Kolbey	...	Supermarket Manager
Michael Kuster	...	Doctor Reid
Jake Lakomiak	...	Grocery Shopper
Debra Langland	...	Restaurant Patron
Mario Larraza	...	Edgar
Kristopher Lofton	...	Gang Member #2
Javier Lopez	...	Little Javier
Marko Mancini	...	Ricky
Olivia T. Marcukaitis	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Adrian Martinez	...	Octavio
Eddie Martinez	...	Sylvia's Husband
Guy Massey	...	Lawyer
Betsy McIntyre	...	Cute Pedestrian
Robert McLean	...	Jeff
Nikki Taylor Melton	...	Lizzie
David Moscow	...	Teddy Graham's Friend
Lindsey Nero	...	Store Patron
Masi Oka	...	Loan Officer
Brian L. Orlinsky	...	Shopper / Jeep Driver
Joshua Perdomo	...	Hispanic Employee
James Pusztay	...	El Passenger
Antonette Richmond	...	El Commuter
Phil Ridarelli	...	Man in Therapy
Janelle Rominski	...	El Passenger / Pedestrian
Charlie Scanlon	...	Commuter
Adam Schoenle	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Ashley Schoenle	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Robert F. Sempsey	...	'L' Passenger / Pedestrian
Anita Showalter	...	Cashier
Spo	...	Father at Supermarket
Brandon Spoczynski	...	Son at Supermarket
Kim Spoczynski	...	Mother at Supermarket
Logan Spoczynski	...	Son at Supermarket
January Stern	...	French Tourist
Christian Stolte	...	Gay Banjo Partner (voice)
Tristan Layne Tapscott	...	Pedestrian
Rahul Thakkar	...	Student
Giota Trakas	...	Restaurant Patron
Edwin M. Walker	...	Gang Member #4
Daniel Weaver	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Geramy Webster	...	Brendon
David Dino Wells Jr.	...	Dodgy Guy
Michael White	...	Passenger
Erik A. Williams	...	Grocery Store Shopper
Joy Yascone	...	Second Nurse

Also Known As:

Quebec (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use.

Runtime:

USA:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

S. Greenwood Avenue between 54th & 55th Streets, Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Dimension Films

Trivia:

Though Donnie Wahls (Nathan Geist) is referred to as a bit too "junior" in the film, in actuality Geist had to pluck gray hairs before each day of filming during production.

Quotes:

Richard: [to Donnie Wahls] Hey, good luck... because you're gonna' need it.

An enchanting tale

Some comedies make you laugh out loud, but this one makes you smile inside.

A languid tale of competition and two guys just trying to get bye in the world, both afraid of failure and willing to hurt the other to make it but each wrapped up in tragedy and common decency.

It will come as a surprise to many that Seann William Scott can actually act and he has real if understated presence in this.

John C Reilly is his usual excellent self but it is the tale that is the real star.

It is easy to make a comedy based on physical slapstick or outrageous language and acts. This one relies on a script and rhythmn and a gentleness of heart.

Without ever threatening to split one's sides, it is a nice film and well worth a watch.