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2005
1h 34m
6.2(947 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

Employees at a Bennigan's-like restaurant (called, creatively enough, Shenanigan's), kill time before their real lives get started. But while they wait, they'll have to deal with picky customers who want their steak cooked to order and enthusiastic managers who want to build the perfect wait staff. Luckily, these employees have effective revenge tactics.

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Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Ryan Reynolds

Monty

Ryan Reynolds
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Anna Faris

Serena

Anna Faris
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Justin Long

Dean

Justin Long
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David Koechner

Dan

David Koechner
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Luis Guzmán

Raddimus

Luis Guzmán
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Chi McBride

Bishop

Chi McBride
Writing

John Francis Daley

Mitch

John Francis Daley
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Kaitlin Doubleday

Amy

Kaitlin Doubleday
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Rob Benedict

Calvin

Rob Benedict
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Alanna Ubach

Naomi

Alanna Ubach
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Vanessa Lengies

Natasha

Vanessa Lengies
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Max Kasch

T-Dog

Max Kasch
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Andy Milonakis

Nick

Andy Milonakis
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Dane Cook

Floyd

Dane Cook
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Jordan Ladd

Danielle

Jordan Ladd
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Emmanuelle Chriqui

Tyla

Emmanuelle Chriqui
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Wendie Malick

Monty's Mom

Wendie Malick
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Monica Monica

Dean's Mom

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Travis Resor

Chett

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J.D. Evermore

Redneck

J.D. Evermore
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Clay Chamberlin

Video Host

Clay Chamberlin
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Skyler Stone

Cook #1

Skyler Stone
Production

Melissa Morgan

Bitchy Lady

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Don Brady

Old Man

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Anne Ewen

Girl at Bar

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Pat Hazell

Jack

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Jordan Werner

Smooth Guy #1

Jordan Werner
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Skylar Duhe

Girly #1

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Ann Marie Guidry

Dessert Woman

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Lauren Swinney

Elderly Woman

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Wayne Ferrara

Rocco

Wayne Ferrara
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Richard Netzberger

German #1

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Roland W. Hoffman

German #2

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Sandra Marling

Commenting Girl

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Camera

Dean Shull

Commenting Guy

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Melissa Alonzo

Stunt Bush

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Todd Voltz

Background Cook

Todd Voltz
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Robb Conner

Background Cook

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Matt

Background Cook

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Shedric

Background Cook

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