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Cedar Rapids (2011)

Cedar Rapids poster
Directed by
Miguel Arteta
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
R
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 465 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A small-town insurance agent goes to a convention in a big city and gets caught up in a series of mishaps. He meets a colorful group of fellow attendees and tries to navigate the chaos.

lightheartedawkwardquirkyearnestmildly funnyoffbeatwarm

What happens

Cedar Rapids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Miguel Arteta. The script, written by Phil Johnston, was included on the 2009 Black List, a Hollywood list of the most popular unproduced screenplays of the year. The film stars Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Sigourney Weaver. Cedar Rapids premiered at the 27th Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2011, before being released by Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States on February 11, 2011. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics and grossed $7.7 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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