The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
A foul-mouthed sales ace and his eccentric team wage a frantic weekend campaign to rescue a dying used-car dealership while he discovers that trust may sell better than deception.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- vulgar
- frantic
- raunchy comedy night
- adult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the talented cast and rapid-fire comic premise squandered by jokes that frequently misfire.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Don Ready's team operates as hired car-selling specialists with a three-day quota of more than 200 vehicles.
Don's self-assured, deceptive salesman persona is challenged by his growing feelings for Ivy and the need to trust others.
Don leads a team of unconventional car mercenaries through a Fourth of July weekend sales campaign.
The failing used-car lot becomes the stage for aggressive promotions, sales contests, and improvised persuasion.
Films like The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, and why
Used Cars
crude workplace comedy, aggressive salesmanship, and fast-paced ensemble energy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
raunchy ensemble comedy built around exaggerated personalities and relentless gags
The Wolf of Wall Street
adult comedy with vulgar humor, professional rivalry, and a pressured commercial enterprise
Movie Details
- Director
- Neal Brennan
- Release Date
- 2009-05-29
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (246)
Cast
- Jeremy Piven
- Ving Rhames
- James Brolin
- David Koechner
- Kathryn Hahn
- Ed Helms
- Jordana Spiro
- Tony Hale
- Ken Jeong
- Rob Riggle
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard about?
- A foul-mouthed sales ace and his eccentric team wage a frantic weekend campaign to rescue a dying used-car dealership while he discovers that trust may sell better than deception.
- What is The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard?
- Critics broadly found the talented cast and rapid-fire comic premise squandered by jokes that frequently misfire.
- Which films are like The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard?
- Films with a similar feel include Used Cars, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
- How long is The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard?
- The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard?
- In United States, The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
