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Joel, the owner of an extract manufacturing plant, constantly finds himself in precarious situations that steadily worsen by the minute. First, his soon-to-be floor manager acquires a serious injury in a machine malfunctioning accident that subsequently endangers the wellbeing of his company. Second, his personal life doesn't fair much better when he takes the advice of his bartending friend Dean during a drug-induced brainstorming session on how to test his wife's faithfulness. Finally, compounding these catastrophes is new employee Cindy, who happens to be a scam artist intent on milking the company for all its worth. Now, Joel must attempt to piece his company and his marriage back together all while trying to figure out what he's really after in life. Written by
The Massie Twins
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Taglines:
Working for the Man Sucks. Being the Man Blows.
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Release Date:
4 September 2009 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Glavni sastojak
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Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$5,513,634
(USA)
(4 September 2009)
Gross:
$10,814,185
(USA)
(9 October 2009)
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Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Gene Simmons' character Joe Adler is a nod to attorney Jim Adler and his "Have you been injured?!?!" local TV commercials.
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Goofs
On the promotion poster Joels' LEFT eye is black. In the movie it's his RIGHT eye that gets smashed.
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Quotes
Dean:
You should try smoking a little pot.
Joel:
That's a drug.
Dean:
It's not a drug. It's a flower.
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Crazy Credits
There is a short scene during the end credits.
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Soundtracks
She's All I Got
(1971)
Written by
Gary U.S. Bonds,
Swamp Dogg (as Jerry Williams)
Performed by
Johnny PayCheck (as Johnny Paycheck)
Courtesy of Epic Records Nashville
A unit of Sony Music Entertainment
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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"Extract" works well with a majority of its audience. Reason is clear...the cast is very good, story is not boring or cheap; comedy is neither vulgar nor downright stupid; at ~90 minutes it doesn't bore anyone and it has a happy ending!!! Cast wise, a very good job. Jason Bateman plays the sex-deprived businessman role very well. Mila Kunis looks hot throughout the movie and that's exactly what her character was all about. Ben Affleck has a small but a very funny role. JK Simmons hardly does anything wrong about his acting. Others are good in their context.
The best thing about "Extract" is that the humor is maintained throughout the movie. It's neither cheap vulgar comedy nor downright stupid comedy. The comedy is an elaborate mix of these two poles and that's why this movie is like able. All the characters seem to be performing on a high wire and carry themselves very naturally. There is never a dull moment taking into account the short running time. Besides, the soundtrack is so cool. Really lovely songs.
Overall, "Extract" is a good movie. Can't say it's a very good movie, but still I can guarantee few smiles for sure.
My Verdict: 7/10