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Envy

Play trailer Poster for Envy PG-13 Released Apr 30, 2004 1h 39m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 It's a long, long time between chuckles. Rated: 2/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader With so many dubious elements at play, even the half-good ideas get lost in the shuffle. Mar 5, 2007 Full Review Anthony Breznican Associated Press Envy crawls to its finish through a minefield of poor taste and comedic misfires. Mar 5, 2007 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Christopher Walken couldn’t Vapoorize this movie from their resumes fast enough. Rated: 1/4 Apr 30, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A talented cast is completely wasted. Rated: .5/4.0 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies Although the plot is thin, there are elements that are funny. Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 17, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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(L to R) Nathan (Connor Matheus), Nick (Jack BLack), Natalie (Amy Poehler) & Nellie (Lily Jackson), Lula (Ariel Gade), Debbie (Rachel Weisz), Michael (Sam Lerner), & Tim (Ben Stiller). (L to R) Natalie and Nick Vanderpark (Poehler & Black) & Tim and Debbie Dingman (Stiller & Weisz) were the best of friends until their equal footing was tripped up by success. Tim Dingman (BEN STILLER) and Debbie Dingman (RACHEL WEISZ) discover they may not have much time to enjoy being in the money in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. Natalie and Nick Vanderpark (AMY POEHLER and JACK BLACK) and Tim and Debbie Dingman (BEN STILLER and RACHEL WEISZ) learn the terrible truth that their new fortune may be Vapoorized in ENVY. Nick Vanderpark (JACK BLACK) and Tim Dingman (BEN STILLER) are neighbors, best friends and co-workers until their equal footing is tripped up when Nick strikes it rich. Nick Vanderpark (JACK BLACK) and Natalie Vanderpark (AMY POEHLER) enjoy living in the lap of luxury in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. Director BARRY LEVINSON (seated, center left) and star BEN STILLER (standing center) watch the playback of a scene on the set of DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. JACK BLACK stars as Nick Vanderpark, a dreamer who finally strikes it rich with one of his not-so-crazy inventions in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. AMY POEHLER stars as Natalie Vanderpark in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. Vanderparks: Nathan (CONNOR MATHEUS), Nick (JACK BLACK), Natalie (AMY POEHLER) and Nellie (LILY JACKSON); Dingmans: Lula (ARIEL GADE), Debbie (RACHEL WEISZ), Michael (SAM LERNER) & Tim (BEN STILLER) View more photos

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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
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
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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