Envy

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Envy

PG-13

2004

1h 39m

Comedy

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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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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

2/5

It's a long, long time between chuckles.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

03/05/2007

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

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Anthony Breznican

Associated Press

03/05/2007

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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

04/30/2023

1/4

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

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/07/2020

.5/4.0

A talented cast is completely wasted.

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

01/17/2016

3.5/5

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

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 30

Funny in 01 hour, 39 minutes, and 15 seconds!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Crude Humor and Sexual Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $14,494,036.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Carsten D

@RT02583471 May 13

Very Bad, Weak Plot and Story, Bad Details.

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Sami S

@RT32108853 May 1

I loved this movie as a kid, and I love it now as an adult. The low rating is worthy of an eye roll; its a cult classic.

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Christopher J

@RT44570270 02/22/2024

pretty funny although its not the best ive ever seen

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Mark O

@RT11365859 06/10/2023

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.

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Eric M

@RT38892885 03/30/2023

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...

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Barry Levinson

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Ben Stiller

Tim Dingman

Jack Black

Nick Vanderpark

Rachel Weisz

Debbie Dingman

Amy Poehler

Natalie Vanderpark

Christopher Walken

J-Man

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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
Producer: Barry Levinson, Paula Weinstein
Screenwriter: Steve Adams
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Castle Rock Entertainment
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
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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