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Slackers

"When all else fails... cheat."

February 1, 2002 1h 26m 5.2/10 (207 votes)

Originally released in 2002. Slackers is a comedy/romance film. directed by Dewey Nicks. At just 86 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Devon Sawa, Jaime King, and Jason Segel

Synopsis

Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan, an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 1, 2002 23 years ago
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Runtime 1h 26m 86 minutes total
User Rating 5.2/10 Mixed (207 votes)
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Budget $14M Production budget
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Box Office $6.4M 0.5x return
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Language English Original language
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Country Canada + 1 more

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$14,000,000
Revenue
$6,413,915

Production Companies

  • Screen Gems
  • Alliance Atlantis
  • Neal H. Moritz Productions
  • Original Film

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Slackers about?

Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of colleg...

Who directed Slackers?

Slackers was directed by Dewey Nicks.

How long is Slackers?

Slackers has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).

When was Slackers released?

Slackers was released on February 1, 2002 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Slackers?

The main cast of Slackers includes Devon Sawa, Jaime King, Jason Segel, Jason Schwartzman, Laura Prepon.

Is Slackers worth watching?

Slackers has a user rating of 5.2/10 based on 207 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.