Extract

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Extract

R

Released Sep 4, 2009

1h 31m

Comedy

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The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold (Jason Bateman) seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie (Kristen Wiig). Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy (Mila Kunis), an employee. But what Joel doesn't know is that Cindy is a sociopathic con artist, and a freak workplace accident clears the way for her to ruin Joel forever.

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Critics Consensus

Extract has some very funny moments and several fine performances, but the film feels slighter and more uneven than Mike Judge's previous work.

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

What a mistake. Extract is awful. Intended as a light, soft-porno-motivated film, it turned out to be crude and with little humor.

Jan 17, 2018

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: C

Feb 18, 2012

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Judge’s ability to observe, identify, and satirize people without reducing them to mere stereotypes remains in full comedic force, making his approach a welcome change from Hollywood’s usual bawdy comedies.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 4, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The director's talent for creating unique and eccentric characters is still foremost in this manifestation of troubled blue collar workers and their disastrous dealings.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Most successful when Judge sets it inside the factory.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Colby B

Don’t understand the 38% from the audience, it was entertaining. Although Extract may not be a classic, it’s still a solid 7/10 comedy film in my opinion.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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T P

Such an underrated hilarious and smart movie. Beavis and Butthead fans were no doubt confused by Mike Judge upping the IQ.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/24

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Eye C

Awful people, but at the end it recovers. It makes me laugh but the persons in the story I can’t stand them.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Rose D

The very pretty Ms Kunis is cast against type as the antagonist, and there are some fairly amusing scenes between Affleck and Bateman. That's where it ends; there's virtually no plot, and criminal under-use of the brilliant Kristen Wiig. Also, 'extract' is just a weird choice for what the factory is manufacturing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

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Jaryn S

He should've and affair and trashed his wife out the window. Come on every guy would've done that unrealistic.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/23

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Dylan H

Mike Judge didn't get the respect he deserved for this underrated gem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/23

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Synopsis

The owner of a factory that produces flavor extracts, Joel Reynold (Jason Bateman) seems to have it all, but really doesn't. What's missing is sexual attention from his wife, Suzie (Kristen Wiig). Joel hatches a convoluted plan to get Suzie to cheat on him, thereby clearing the way for Joel to have an affair with Cindy (Mila Kunis), an employee. But what Joel doesn't know is that Cindy is a sociopathic con artist, and a freak workplace accident clears the way for her to ruin Joel forever.

Director: Mike Judge
Producer: John Altschuler, Michael Rotenberg
Screenwriter: Mike Judge
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Ternion Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, F Plus A Productions
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 4, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.8M
Runtime: 1h 31m

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