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Witless Protection (2008)

PG_13 97 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   22 February 2008 (USA)
2.9
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Reviews: 18 user | 31 critic | 6 from Metacritic.com

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Larry the Cable Guy ...
Richard Bull Richard Bull ...
Sheriff Smoot
J. David Moeller J. David Moeller ...
Elmer
Will Clinger ...
Bo
Omar Dykes Omar Dykes ...
Gus (as Omar Kent Dykes)
Reno Collier Reno Collier ...
Tater
Jenny McCarthy ...
Yaphet Kotto ...
Ricardo Bodi
Ivana Milicevic ...
Dan Waller Dan Waller ...
Agent Orange / MIB #1
Rick Le Fevour ...
MIB #2 (as Rick Lefevour)
Joseph Luis Caballero ...
MIB #3 (as Joe Caballero)
Sean Bridgers ...
Norm
Gerry Bednob ...
Omar
Claudia Michelle Wallace Claudia Michelle Wallace ...
TSA Woman
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Storyline

The story centers on a small-town sheriff who witnesses what he believes is a kidnapping and rushes to rescue a woman. The kidnappers turn out to be FBI agents assigned to protect her and deliver her to a big Enron-type corruption trial in Chicago but are later found to be on the take and are villains who are bent on killing her. Written by anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | FBI | Possum | Beautiful Woman | Shotgun  | See more »

Taglines:

Protecting America's assets.

Genres:

Comedy | Crime

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for crude and sex-related humor See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Astynomos gia klammata See more »

Filming Locations:

Brookfield, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,116,692 (USA) (24 February 2008) (1333 Screens)

Gross:

$4,131,640 (USA) (16 March 2008)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Parallel Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: In several scenes driving down the highway running from the F.B.I, the seat belts change between both vehicles. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Infomercial Announcer: Congratulations on your purchase of the Spartan Police digital training course, guaranteed to turn you into a lean, mean, crime-fighting machine!
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Connections

Featured in A Cast of Critters (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Tell My Heart"
Written by Donald L. Von Tress
Performed by Blonde from Fargo
Produced by Blum & Strum
Courtesy of StormVox Records See more »