Demoted

"He got promoted. They got demoted. They'll get even."

2011 1h 34m EN

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4.8

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★4.8TMDB · 54

Comedy

Synopsis

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What go around comes around for a pair of prank-playing tire salesmen who find themselves placed in secretarial jobs by their put-upon boss.

“He got promoted. They got demoted. They'll get even.”

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Cast

Sean Astin
Mike
David Cross
Ken Castro
Michael Vartan
Rodney
Sara Foster
Jennifer
Constance Zimmer
Elizabeth Holland
Celia Weston
Jane
Ron White
Earl Frank
Patrick St. Esprit
JR Daniels

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J.B. Rogers
Writers: Dan Callahan, Dan Callahan, Adam Ellison
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by J.B. Rogers, shot by David Insley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Kitay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael L. Sale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Sean Astin and David Cross and Michael Vartan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He got promoted. They got demoted. They'll get even.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1221207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

J.B. Rogers directs. David Insley behind the camera. David Kitay scores. Michael L. Sale cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Directed by J.B. Rogers, shot by David Insley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Kitay. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael L. Sale shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sean Astin and David Cross and Michael Vartan carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He got promoted. They got demoted. They'll get even.".
7IMDB entry: tt1221207 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.