Synopsis
When he hears that the new female employee digs ambitious men who are the store employee of the month, a slacker gets his act together but finds himself in competition with his rival, an ambitious co-worker.
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Cast
- Dane CookZack
- Jessica SimpsonAmy
- Dax ShepardVince
- Andy DickLon
- Tim BagleyGlen Gary
- Brian GeorgeIqbal
- Efren RamirezJorge
- Marcello ThedfordSemi
- Danny WoodburnGlen Ross
- Harland WilliamsRussell
Recommendations
- 75
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
It's an agreeable comedy that makes its priorities clear: It wants to be funny at the expense of almost everything else. - 70
Variety
Falling short of being truly memorable but sharper than the general slagheap of comedies. - 63
New York Post
For short stretches, the movie has a touch of surreal "Office Space" brilliance, but it's broadly acted, its characters are thin, and the production values are ragged. Still, it's hard to resist its goofy hostility: "You're like the drummer from REO Speedwagon. Nobody knows who you are." - 60
The Hollywood Reporter
Manages to retain a certain goofy appeal thanks to the stand-up efforts of its comically adept cast members. - 60
L.A. Weekly
Don Calame and Chris Conroy's script is witty and peppered with good laughs, but cops out a bit at the end with an overly conventional resolution. As for Jessica Simpson... her character is virtually irrelevant, as is her acting ability. - 50
Los Angeles Times
This may be a just-for-fun comedy, but that shouldn't mean that it must entirely disconnect from the world. - 50
New York Daily News
Ultimately, we're looking at a discount "Office Space." - 40
The New York Times
Employee of the Month is more tired than a Wal-Mart greeter at the end of a Saturday shift. One can only hope its halfhearted suggestion that winning isn't everything is some comfort if the movie's grosses are as disappointing as its jokes.
