Award-winning comedy about a lonely young man who finds himself at a restaurant with two strangers and his best friend.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Blieden | ... | Melvin | |
| Stephanie Courtney | ... | Alex | |
| Matt Price | ... | Joey | |
| Annabelle Gurwitch | ... | Sarah | |
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Kathleen Roll | ... | Waitress |
| Maura Tierney | ... | Leslie | |
| Jenna Fischer | ... | Hostess | |
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Jacqueline Heinze | ... | Rita |
| Laura Kightlinger | ... | Laura | |
| Fred Armisen | ... | Vesa | |
| Jerry Minor | ... | Solly | |
| James Gunn | ... | Scott | |
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BJ Porter | ... | Flight Attendant (as B.J. Porter) |
| Tucker Smallwood | ... | Passenger | |
| Jennifer Biederman | ... | Child's Mom (as Jen Dollard) | |
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Award-winning comedy about a lonely young man who finds himself at a restaurant with two strangers and his best friend.
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Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it's going to get worse before it gets better.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language and sexuality, including sexual dialogue | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 December 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Phyro-Giants See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,919, 16 November 2003Gross USA:
$4,168Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Melvin: So you're God, basically.
Mental Patient: No - look, God is like a venture capitalist in this equation, okay? The whole thing was my idea and it was basically my business plan, and his money. So I went ahead, I came up with the whole thing, I put it all together, and now he wants me out.
Melvin: So it's like a hostile take over.
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After they all leave the restaurant, Alex and Sarah are walking and the shadow of the camera and cameraman is visible on the wall by Alex. See more »Quotes
Mental Patient: I'm the Creatrist of the universe, but temporarily I'm a Nid.Melvin: So you're God, basically.
Mental Patient: No - look, God is like a venture capitalist in this equation, okay? The whole thing was my idea and it was basically my business plan, and his money. So I went ahead, I came up with the whole thing, I put it all together, and now he wants me out.
Melvin: So it's like a hostile take over.
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I just saw this movie. It was recommended by a friend who is a die hard Mr. Show fan. I didn't mind that it was a more serious movie that I expected and although it had its moments I think that it fell short of the profundity that it was attempting. Some of the dialoge was genuine and intriguing, but a lot of it was pretentious and over written. There were some good cameo's from Jack Black and David Cross and although I'm a fan of both Maura Tierney and Melora Walters, I felt that in this movie they were given thankless,one dimensional roles. The payoff at the end of the movie didn't really live up to the build up. I fell in love with Kathleen Roll as the compelling and inept waitress who provided the some of the most genuine and funny moments of the movie. I hope to see her again.