# Drillbit Taylor (2008)

> A cash-strapped homeless veteran poses as a bodyguard while three bullied freshmen learn that protection, friendship, and self-confidence rarely follow the script.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4119

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Steven Brill
- Cast: Owen Wilson, Leslie Mann, Nate Hartley, Troy Gentile, David Dorfman, Alex Frost, Josh Peck, Casey Boersma
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817538/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy weekend, teen movie night

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