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Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids

2011
Comedy
1h 27m
Terrified of leaving his tiny town for the first time, sheltered insurance salesman Tim (Ed Helms) nervously sets out for the bright lights of bustling Cedar Rapids, where he attends a chaotic insurance convention and learns how to survive in the real world.

Directed by:

Miguel Arteta

Screenwriter:

Phil Johnston

Starring:

Sigourney Weaver, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Kurtwood Smith, Stephen Root, Thomas Lennon, Rob Corddry, Alia Shawkat, Mike O'Malley, Ed Helms, Mike Birbiglia

Genre:

Comedy

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Cedar Rapids

2011
Comedy
1h 27m
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oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 21 Jun 2011
74
62nd
John C Reilly basically carries the first half of the movie, but once the rest takes off it gets surprisingly funny with characters you care about more than the average comedy.
Rated 21 Jun 2011
domahdomah
Rated 15 Jun 2011
50
26th
John C. Reilly is pretty much the only reason to watch this movie.
Rated 15 Jun 2011
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 20 Feb 2011
80
78th
I really liked it. It was funny (especially Reilly) and even though there were some relatively cliched parts it isn't the stuff that is annoying enough to take you out of the movie. It could have been longer and given us a few slightly more well rounded characters. Although, I wouldn't have wanted anything more with the three friends Helm's character makes because they go to this convention in Cedar Rapids to cut loose and not act like themselves. A good movie worth seeing.
Rated 20 Feb 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 07 Jul 2011
68
34th
Any movie that mentions the Wire is okay with me. At first I thought this was only an okay comedy, and in some ways it is: cliches, Tim wasn't really that funny (it was mostly stupid). But I enjoyed it more than I first realized... it's a charming little comedy, the actors play off each other well. It's not consistently funny, and you might go long portions without a laugh, but there were some really good laughs in there.
Rated 07 Jul 2011
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 29 May 2011
2
21st
Feels like a 3 hour long movie, was incredibly surprised to find out it was only 86 minutes. That's probably the worst endorsement a film can receive btw. Starts out so horrific and the main character is really unlikable and his transformation is obvious and cliched. Obviously the highlight is John C. Reilly. Tries way too hard and fails miserably.
Rated 29 May 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 12 Mar 2011
4
44th
An understated, effortlessly enjoyable little comedy with solid performances across the board from Helms, Reilly, Whitlock Jr., Heche, and Shawkat.
Rated 12 Mar 2011
stewballStewball
Rated 12 Feb 2011
70
54th
Typical bumbling oaf story who inexplicably attracts the attractive girl, but it all enables a lot of humorous moments, the movies strong point. John C. Reilly is a hoot. Isiah Whitlock plays a staid character which sets up one of the funniest lines in the movie. Some will object to the drug use, and I question its cavalier attitude toward fidelity in a comedy. Ed Helms definitely needs a strong supporting cast.
Rated 12 Feb 2011
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 10 Jun 2015
70
41st
Funny, likeable, and it doesn't drag or make you cringe when it's not being funny. Though it does lean a little too heavily on cliché, especially "dumb rube in the big city". Helms is kind of a non-entity, especially as a lead, but he's surrounded with interesting character actors, so it doesn't really matter.
Rated 10 Jun 2015
scorpusScorpus
Rated 23 Feb 2014
66
32nd
Cedar Rapids sits in an unusual, unwanted void between being an entertaining comedy and an interesting drama
Rated 23 Feb 2014
wezzoWezzo
Rated 03 Jan 2013
85
67th
Cedar Rapids is a little slight, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing in this case; it's a good-natured, fun comedy that maintains an impressively consistent level of 'wryly amusing' throughout, and that's all that was really required. Ed Helms and John C Reilly are both great.
Rated 03 Jan 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 27 Nov 2012
6
46th
I don't ever want to watch Cedar Rapids again, but it was a solid, solid film. Arteta's work complements the almost annoyingly charming script, as do the performances by Helms and especially Whitlock who, by the way, I absolutely loved. However, Reilly is really the only source of big laughs, but even then, there aren't many.
Rated 27 Nov 2012
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 22 Aug 2012
62
18th
A fish out of water story where Ed Helms, a insurance salesman from a small town, heads to the big city of Cedar Rapids for a insurance conference. The laughs in this film were few and far between. I did like Anne Heche (she was from Omaha, NE) and it was good to see Alia Shawkat from Arrested development. John C. Reilly really stole the show. I especially liked the pool scene where he used a trashcan lid as a divers helmet. I just wish this movie would have been better.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 21 Aug 2012
66
30th
Someone on here called this the anti-Hangover - that's pretty much spot on. This is a good-hearted film that gets laughs out of its easy-target characters but you still root for them. Reilly is great too.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
naurunauru
Rated 18 Jun 2012
64
63rd
Unambitious, but still pretty funny. John C Reilly is reliable as ever, and that guy from the Wire was a nice touch.
Rated 18 Jun 2012
axleblazeaxleblaze
Rated 04 Jun 2012
85
59th
Kind of the anti-Hangover. It's a movie about debauchery but it keeps it at normal people levels and it doesn't really make the characters out to be horrible people.
Rated 04 Jun 2012
actionbergActionberg
Rated 31 Mar 2012
60
28th
This is a light, forgettable comedy that highlights a lot of what I like about Ed Helms, not to mention the always welcome John C. Reilly, but fails to remain lastingly humorous with its drunken escapades or enlightening in its corporate criticisms. I think there's a running contemporary theme in many movies that addresses the dichotomy between small-town America and urban America. It's here, and it's kind of interesting, but not to the degree I've seen it elsewhere.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 25 Mar 2012
79
29th
Cedar rapids delivers good performances from the lead roles, and in result, is a raunchy, quirky comedy.
Rated 25 Mar 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 20 Feb 2012
47
12th
I love a lot of these guys. I love comedy in general. Unfortunately, you'll be hard pressed to find much in the way of comedy here.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 20 Feb 2012
35
32nd
Sort of the opposite of 'Young Adult', one of my favourite movies from 2011. Has some mildly funny parts (that all involved Isiah Whitlock Jr. and "The Wire") but mostly it's just formulaic. Just another "middle aged man finally comes of age" movie.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 07 Jan 2012
50
21st
Ehn, I dont even remember what happened in this movie and I just finished watching it. The colour tone is so AUTUMNY throughout, John C Reilly is the only interesting thing. That girl from Arrested Development sure grew up oh and whoever designed the poster/dvd artwork for this is a LIAR AND A CHEAT
Rated 07 Jan 2012
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 20 Dec 2011
79
59th
Disappointing. The characters are all a little too big for what seemed like a movie highlighting an eccentric microcosm of Americana. The main offenders are Ed Helms and John C. Reilly. Reilly is just a tad too obnoxious, while Helms, the film's supposed leading man, is very uneven. At the film's convenience, Helms's character switches from being extremely dim-witted to intelligent-but-naive.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 17 Dec 2011
76
58th
An incredibly charming indie comedy. Don't be fooled by the horrible trailer.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
gregmogregmo
Rated 10 Oct 2011
70
45th
A run of the mill comedy, at best. Though I will say that Anne Heche looks fantastic in it.
Rated 10 Oct 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 22 Sep 2011
69
65th
I enjoyed this unexpected surprise. It is at times very funny. The cast perform well, with Reilly particuarly of note.
Rated 22 Sep 2011
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 07 Sep 2011
76
37th
Charming but a bit forgettable, aside from the quirky cast of supporting characters.
Rated 07 Sep 2011
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 04 Aug 2011
30
17th
Bladgfgnkfnlkgnlkfndgongsofdnglckxn,gnrwebgxlng. ldvnodxb (spits).. No! I thought I ordered it without clichés on top of soppy-sentimentalism.
Rated 04 Aug 2011
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 26 Jul 2011
70
54th
Innocuous charming little film.
Rated 26 Jul 2011
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 25 Jul 2011
53
26th
This is certainly a movie. Despite a good cast and decent enough premise, this movie just... happens. It's not funny enough, or dramatic enough, to be recommendable. That's not very good for a rom-com.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Jul 2011
70
55th
Not constantly hilarious, but it has a sweet charm that I really enjoyed. The entire cast works well together, Reilly being the standout. Some of Helms' mannerisms gave me flashbacks to socially inept interactions from my youth. Awkward.
Rated 04 Jul 2011
rossRoss
Rated 30 Jun 2011
55
50th
Definitely not laugh-out-loud funny, but a sweet and pleasant comedy.
Rated 30 Jun 2011
halfangHalfang
Rated 22 Jun 2011
80
33rd
I thought it was quite funny, but that's like my opinion
Rated 22 Jun 2011
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 21 Jun 2011
59
26th
The trailer really out-shined this movie. Editing, acting, ambition, ... it all seemed so much comprehensible in the trailer.
Rated 21 Jun 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 20 Jun 2011
35
23rd
The cast is great, but unfortunately the movie does not work. As a comedy, is not funny and neither works as another gender.
Rated 20 Jun 2011
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 16 Jun 2011
65
50th
A mature movie about immaturity. A comedy about a lot of possible gross moments but it keeps its heart above sillyness at all times. Helms may not be able to carry the movie alone but he can rely on his costars to make it entertaining.
Rated 16 Jun 2011
bunkenBunken
Rated 15 Jun 2011
30
15th
A few funny moments in a funny setting arent enough to lift this insurance industry comedy above the mediocre...
Rated 15 Jun 2011
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 08 Jun 2011
50
27th
Only slightly funny. And it's pretty condescending towards people in the American mid-west in an un-funny way. The entire movie basically spends its time calling its characters quaint.
Rated 08 Jun 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 06 Jun 2011
62
28th
A funny little comedy, but struggles to be anything more. I LOVE Ed Helms, but I wonder if he can pull off a lead. My thought is no. The supporting cast is good, and Reilly is...well, Reilly. This does the small town oaf well, but I didn't love the morality route as it came off very cliche. The Wire jokes had me rolling.
Rated 06 Jun 2011
thefriedonethefriedone
Rated 04 Jun 2011
60
33rd
Pretty standard comedy without any real reason to sympathize with the characters. I did find it hilarious how Cedar Rapids is like Vegas to these poor, rural Midwesterners.
Rated 04 Jun 2011
pigletPiglet
Rated 30 May 2011
70
59th
Ed Helms is not fit for a role as a leading man, but is surrounded by lots of great supporting cast.
Rated 30 May 2011
stradivariusStradivarius
Rated 16 Feb 2011
59
21st
This movie shows strong hints that it could be a pretty funny, somewhat good satire of the midwestern american mentality, but at every approach it pulls back, every time something nearly real happens, its sabotaged by poor slapstick/record scratch moments.
Rated 16 Feb 2011
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 20 Mar 2020
59
71st
Seen: 2.
Rated 20 Mar 2020
timon88Timon88
Rated 27 Feb 2020
58
53rd
Sweet--really sweet. And actually funny. Who could see this and not have at least the tiniest crush on Ed Helms by the time it's over?
Rated 27 Feb 2020
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 11 May 2017
60
45th
The script is nothing riveting, what with the mostly obvious characterization and the surface commentary on the insurance industry, but the cast is really good and, in its small duration, the film manages to carry the viewer away and maybe even strike a heart-warming mood here and there.
Rated 11 May 2017
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 28 Apr 2017
40
12th
Bayii toplantısı.
Rated 28 Apr 2017
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 11 May 2016
65
15th
I remember finding this movie pretty funny the first go through. I watched it again though and every joke hurt like I was being punched in the gut.
Rated 11 May 2016
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 06 Dec 2015
40
32nd
Mostly a lot of stupid humor following a naive insurance salesman on his first business trip. Nothing much was convincing, but it was moderately entertaining, having enough silly events to keep you watching, and the occasional charming moment. Nothing was particularly intelligent, or new, but I got a chuckle or two. For every one good thing there are two bad, so not that hot.
Rated 06 Dec 2015
scurryscurry
Rated 15 Nov 2014
40
33rd
Underwhelming comedy. Should have tried more.
Rated 15 Nov 2014
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 08 Aug 2014
50
21st
An entirely inoffensive film. There's nothing really good about it, but there's nothing really bad about it either. A good time travel device. Put it on and you'll have an easily forgettable 90 minutes of your life go by.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
Charming movie about one man's dream to just be so gosh darn good natured and win some awards too, don't cha know.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
friendo55friendo55
Rated 09 Aug 2012
87
74th
A very underrated comedy that had me laughing more than I ever expected. John C Reily, Anne Heche, and Clay Da- i mean Isiah Whitlock were perfect casting choices to work around the dry childish character Tim Lippee played by Ed Helms. It started off slow but quickly became this great situational comedy with subtle humour and great delivery all-around.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
muzak66muzak66
Rated 28 Jul 2012
81
66th
Pretty good. And had some laughs.
Rated 28 Jul 2012
superargoSuperargo
Rated 10 Feb 2012
73
71st
This kinda comes off like the extroverted, upbeat younger brother of Reilly's THE PROMOTION. The setting/setup is pure Midwestern corporate dreariness, with more than a few nuggets of slice-of-life truth, but it's filled with fun characters and affable antics, and it moves at a snappy pace. Some genuine belly-laughs, but mostly, you find yourself experiencing some honest affection for these folks. One of 2011's stronger comedies.
Rated 10 Feb 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 14 Dec 2011
87
93rd
This is a very funny movie. The ensemble cast are excellent, they really work well together. John C. Reilly is the funniest but the rest of the cast have numerous funny moments. I highly recommend this comedy.
Rated 14 Dec 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2011
20
41st
"Ed Helms seeks post-Hangover glory as a meek Midwest insurance peddler out of his depth, but John C. Reilly steals this patchy wild-weekend farce as Mr. Bad Example." - Bill Weber
Rated 20 Oct 2011
glmglm
Rated 25 Sep 2011
75
55th
75.250
Rated 25 Sep 2011
timmotimmo
Rated 17 Sep 2011
60
17th
Ed Helms does a great job, but this is instantly forgettable. Just like some parts of Iowa.
Rated 17 Sep 2011
kojilessKojiless
Rated 28 Aug 2011
14
14th
Quite possibly the worst movie I've seen this year. Other than the 2 Wire jokes, every single attempt at humor ended in complete and utter failure. I've seen cartons of egg nog at Wal-Mart that were funnier than the curdled crap that poured forth from the screen.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
sebbysebby
Rated 14 Aug 2011
30
7th
Neither as funny nor as sweet as it attempts to be.
Rated 14 Aug 2011
methad1methad1
Rated 04 Aug 2011
60
33rd
A couple of laughs.....
Rated 04 Aug 2011
racerx74RacerX74
Rated 02 Aug 2011
55
0th
Just watch the trailer, all the laughs are in there
Rated 02 Aug 2011
grimace98grimace98
Rated 17 Jul 2011
65
68th
Better than I expected. Still not all that surprising.
Rated 17 Jul 2011
tangooooooTangoooooo
Rated 03 Jul 2011
88
85th
I found it incredibly charming. Maybe i could relate to Ed Helm's character in regards to naivety, and all the characters i liked. Also nice to see Kurtwood Smith in things.
Rated 03 Jul 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 26 Jun 2011
67
57th
Not the strongest script, you won't laugh out loud constantly, but Helms is so earnest and charming that it's definitely worth seeing.
Rated 26 Jun 2011
drealwordd_realword
Rated 12 Jun 2011
75
64th
a very good comedy, with heart and charm and not that gross out nonsense or overtly profaine rubbish Americans seem to think is funny these days and want to shove down everyones throats.
Rated 12 Jun 2011
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 02 Jun 2011
93
89th
Just super lovely. Cute, weird, not what you'd expect from the one-two punch of Reilly and Helms. But great story telling anyway.
Rated 02 Jun 2011
lupisterlupister
Rated 31 May 2011
55
58th
This movie was ok.
Rated 31 May 2011
grouchoGroucho
Rated 31 May 2011
30
53rd
"Detailed and consistently funny observation of small-town sincerity muddling through a dog-eat-dog world."
Rated 31 May 2011
schnofelschnofel
Rated 30 May 2011
80
90th
The appeal here is what a school trip is to teenagers - the possibility of unlicensed drinking, flirting and lame dirty jokes. Adding that innocence to an insurance salesman conference in which supposedly grown men live out a momentary release from their boring lives provides us with a giddy feeling of real companionship. It's square from the goodness of its heart.
Rated 30 May 2011
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 29 May 2011
80
69th
Reilly easily steals the show.
Rated 29 May 2011
dsterndstern
Rated 25 Apr 2011
60
75th
One of the better comedies this year.
Rated 25 Apr 2011

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