Alan Rickman, Allan Corduner, Frank Harper

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Directed by: Mike Binder

Release Date: November 11, 2001

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DVD Release Date: August 12, 2008

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  • September 19, 2009
    This is the first Mike Binder film i've seen and loved it!
    Humourous, great cast, brilliant tap dancing at the end of the movie :)
    and a great story!
  • September 18, 2009
    "until you look in the dictionary and look up the word ok it means were fucked, ok fucked"

    Hehe Alan Rickman !
    I couldnt wait to get this, i imported it from america and even though it cost me loads it was so worth it!
    It was funny, interesting and alan rickman looked so go...( read more)rgeous!
    The story was interesting and funny and really good probably better than what i thought !
    It was about mike binder coming from chicago to replace john gissing but becuase john gissing finds out he messes about with him before they finally decide to join each other and fuck with the company!
    A really good movie written from mike binder and really fun to watch!
    Worth a watch! especially alan rickman gorgeously brilliant!
    Alan Rickman at the end of the movie was fantastic at tap dancing, probably the most funniest and cutest thing to watch in my life!
  • July 28, 2009
    This movie was funny and interesting to watch. Alan Rickman made the movie and was definatly made it better. Without Rickman the movie would be not very good.
  • February 23, 2009
    I will never ever forget seeing Alan Rickman tap dancing. Ever.
  • February 15, 2009
    Excellent film, wonderful comedy, Alan Rickman is marvelous. Great.
  • October 21, 2008
    OH my goodness , what a funny Movie !!!!!!!! i loved it , such good humer & although not altogether clean (humer) it was great . i just love Alan Rickman & this movie has made is worse than ever , lol . i liked that under it all we had a good , family , loving , friendly plot & ...( read more)that always makes it better , if you ask me .
  • October 14, 2008
    We all had to wait a few years to see this DVD released but apparantly it's time now... finally!!! Thanks to Mike Binder...and all of you who signed this petition!

    Much credit for this movie goes to Mike Binder who is not only a brilliant actor in this film but has also...( read more) written and directed it! Waaaw Mike, he is super!

    Furthermore my appreciation for the best actor in the world, Alan Rickman, because as good as he may be playing evil characters, he's even better as a comedian! Actually, Alan is an unbeatable comedian.

    See it and enjoy a good laugh!
  • October 4, 2008
    FINALLY this film has been released on region one DVD so us yanks can get a look at what Alan Rickman was doing in 2001 (besides Harry Potter, Blow Dry and Amnesty International). LOL
    Great actors/directors/writers should stay busy. Now to the film... the director/lead Mike Bind...( read more)er brought some unusual shot editing that I found interesting. Split action storytelling is always challenging to follow, but I think it worked in this film. His performance was great and very difficult because he directed too! Dual hat-wearing is CRAZY! Janeane Garofalo always entertains me. I like her approach to characters. Any time Americans do that "say what you think" routine in front of the English I laugh because I know from first hand experience they really do cringe. It's very amusing. Don't get me started (too late) on how naturally fantastic Alan Rickman is in everything he does. This film is another example of no matter how small a part is a good actor can make it huge. {{{sigh}}} As the elusive John Gissing he's a back stabbing, immature, sexy idiot that jerks us back and forth from admiring his elitest attitude to wanting him to get hit by a taxi! Love... Hate... Loath... and ultimately right back around the vicious circle to love again. DAMN IT.
    SIDE NOTE: The cast tap dances (loose terminology) at the end of the film. Very fun to watch.
  • September 9, 2008
    not bad, but not really that good either
  • November 27, 2007
    ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS

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