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When millionaire hedge fund manager James is convicted of fraud and sentenced to a stretch in San Quentin, the judge gives him one month to get his affairs in order. Knowing that he won't survive more than a few minutes in prison on his own, James desperately turns to Darnell-- a black businessman who's never even had a parking ticket -- for help. As Darnell puts James through the wringer, both learn that they were wrong about many things, including each other.
Theatrical
Mar 27, 2015
Box Office
$111.8M
Budget
$40.0M
Return
2.8x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 30, 2015
Director
Etan Cohen
Writers
Jay Martel, Ian Roberts, Etan Cohen, Adam McKay
Producers
Jacob Eaton, Will Ferrell, Adam McKay
Music
Christophe Beck
Studio
Gary Sanchez Productions, RatPac Entertainment
Themes
prison
fbi
training
securities, stocks and bonds
ignorance
house arrest
betrayal
cultural difference
gang
los angeles, california
prison sentence
car wash
embezzlement
racial stereotype
job promotion
entrepreneur
wrongful conviction
engagement party
rich man
fiancée
capoeira
wealth differences
south central los angeles
maximum security prison
dating boss' daughter
securities fraud
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Cast
Full credits →W
Will Ferrell
James King
K
Kevin Hart
Darnell Lewis
A
Alison Brie
Alissa
C
Craig T. Nelson
Martin
T
T.I.
Russell
G
Greg Germann
Peter Penny
M
Matt Walsh
Bathroom Stall Man
M
Mariana Paola Vicente
Alissa's Friend
K
Katia Gomez
Rosa
C
Candi Brooks
Alissa's Friend
J
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
E
Edwina Findley
Rita
E
Erick Chavarria
Cecelio
A
Ariana Neal
Makayla
P
Paul Ben-Victor
Gayle Burns
J
John Mayer
John Mayer
J
Jon Eyez
Big Mike
N
Nito Larioza
Jaoa
D
Dan Bakkedahl
Leo
R
Ron Funches
Jojo
