Dinner for Schmucks

Jul 30, 2010

1h 54m

★ 5.7

Takes one to know one.

Overview

Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry, a man who builds dioramas using stuffed mice. Barry's blundering but good intentions send Tim's life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim's engagement to his fiancee.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Everyman Pictures

Parkes+MacDonald Production

Dinner for Schmucks Trailers

Cast

Tim Conrad

Paul Rudd

Barry

Steve Carell

Julie

Stephanie Szostak

Kieran Vollard

Jemaine Clement

Therman

Zach Galifianakis

Darla

Lucy Punch

Lance Fender

Bruce Greenwood

Müeller

David Walliams

Caldwell

Ron Livingston

Williams

Larry Wilmore

Susana

Kristen Schaal

Davenport

P.J. Byrne

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