Envy

PG-13

Released Apr 30, 2004

1 hr. 39 min.

Comedy

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8%

117 Reviews

Tomatometer

27%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Tim (Ben Stiller) has a chance to invest in Vapoorizer, the latest harebrained venture by his friend Nick (Jack Black). While the details are sketchy, Nick claims it's a chemical that can make any substance disappear. Not expecting Vapoorizer to amount to much, Tim declines -- only to watch the product become enormously profitable. While Tim's life falls apart, Nick's gets better, leading to an unspoken tension between the pair, until the mysterious J-Man (Christopher Walken) gets involved.

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Critics Consensus

Jack Black and Ben Stiller fail to wring laughs from a script that's essentially one extended poop joke.

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Christopher J

pretty funny although its not the best ive ever seen

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Dan B

This is one of the funniest movies you never heard of. Don't listen to the critics. There is nothing better than poo jokes, accidental murders and flan. It's a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Chuck G

People rating this must have needed to go poop and so just hastily gave it low ratings, my family loved it and laughed a lot, but we also admittedly love fecally-focused humor. And Jack Black is akin to a prophet in our home. Too far? No.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Mark O

I don't understand why this film is so maligned. I watch it any time I see it's on TV and it makes me laugh out loud every time. Christopher Walkens' performance is inspired.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/23

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Eric M

I have always loved this movie and cannot even begin to understand all the hate it gets on here. It is Jack Black, Ben Stiller, and Christopher Walken, all doing what they do best, and the story premise is hilarious. Of course I also have a kidney bean shaped pool so...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Mahalie S

Eight percent!? My 13 yo picked this and I almost vetoed it. But reviewing the cast…how bad can it be? My expectations were low, perhaps that's a factor in how much we enjoyed it. It kept us laughing the entire time. Preposterous, silly and perfect for family night.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Barry Levinson

Director

Ben Stiller

Tim Dingman

Jack Black

Nick Vanderpark

Rachel Weisz

Debbie Dingman

Amy Poehler

Natalie Vanderpark

Christopher Walken

J-Man

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Envy: Official Clip - Ernie Nice Kid

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Envy: Official Clip - A Little Man Who Didn't Like Flan

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Envy: Official Clip - We Are Going to Be So Rich

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Envy: Official Clip - Tim Kills Corky

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Envy: Official Clip - Travel Size Va-Poo-rize

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Envy: Official Clip - Pocket Flan

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Envy: Official Clip - Hide

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Envy: Official Clip - I Believe in All Environments

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Nell Minow

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It's a long, long time between chuckles.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

With so many dubious elements at play, even the half-good ideas get lost in the shuffle.

Mar 5, 2007

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Anthony Breznican

Associated Press

Envy crawls to its finish through a minefield of poor taste and comedic misfires.

Mar 5, 2007

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Matt Brunson

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Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Christopher Walken couldn’t Vapoorize this movie from their resumes fast enough.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 30, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A talented cast is completely wasted.

Rated: .5/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Kevin Carr

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Although the plot is thin, there are elements that are funny.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 17, 2016

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Synopsis

Tim (Ben Stiller) has a chance to invest in Vapoorizer, the latest harebrained venture by his friend Nick (Jack Black). While the details are sketchy, Nick claims it's a chemical that can make any substance disappear. Not expecting Vapoorizer to amount to much, Tim declines -- only to watch the product become enormously profitable. While Tim's life falls apart, Nick's gets better, leading to an unspoken tension between the pair, until the mysterious J-Man (Christopher Walken) gets involved.

Director: Barry Levinson
Executive Producer: Larry David, Mary McLaglen
Screenwriter: Steve Adams
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 30, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.2M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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