Slackers
“When all else fails... cheat.”
Synopsis
Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan, an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
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Slackers (2002) - Trailer - Lifetime Movies
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Top Cast
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Devon Sawa
Dave Goodman
Jaime King
Angela Patton
Jason Segel
Sam Schechter
Jason Schwartzman
Ethan Dulles
Laura Prepon
Reanna
Michael C. Maronna
Jeff Davis
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Jim Rash
Head T.A. Philip
Retta
Bruna
Gedde Watanabe
Japanese Proctor
Heidi Kramer
Hot Twin #1
Gina Gershon
Girl at Trendy Club
Mamie Van Doren
Mrs. Van Graaf
Sam Anderson
Charles Patton
Leigh Taylor-Young
Valerie Patton
Melanie Paxson
Pissed Off Co-Ed
Joe Flaherty
Mr. Leonard
Nat Faxon
Karl, the Grad Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Manila
Festival / Special Debut
February 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$7.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dewey Nicks
- Screenplay & Story
- David H. Steinberg
- Original Title
- Slackers
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.4M
- Production Studios
- Screen Gems, Alliance Atlantis, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Original Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dewey Nicks
David H. Steinberg
James Bagdonas
Tara Timpone
Erik Feig, Mark Morgan, Neal H. Moritz, Patrice Theroux, Bradley Jenkel
Department Leadership Roster
Dewey Nicks
Director
David H. Steinberg
Writer
Kenny Endoso
Stunt Coordinator
James Bagdonas
Director of Photography
Tara Timpone
Editor
William Arnold
Production Design
Erik Feig
Producer
Neal H. Moritz
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slackers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slackers about?
Dave, Sam and Jeff are about to graduate from Holden University with honors in lying, cheating and scheming. The three roommates have proudly scammed their way through the last four years of college and now, during final exams, these big-men-on-campus are about to be busted by the most unlikely dude in school. Self-dubbed Cool Ethan, an ambitious nerd with a bad crush, enters their lives one day and everything begins to unravel.
Who directed Slackers?
Slackers was directed by Dewey Nicks.
Who stars in Slackers?
The principal cast of Slackers includes Devon Sawa, Jaime King, Jason Segel, Jason Schwartzman, Laura Prepon.
When was Slackers released and how long is it?
Slackers was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Slackers?
Slackers had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $6.4M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slackers?
Slackers holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).