Stars: Dane Cook, Dax Shepard, Jessica Simpson, Andy Dick, Tim Bagley, Brian George, Efren Ramirez, Harland Williams, Sean Whalen, Danny Woodburn

Director: Greg Coolidge

Summary:

For years, Zack Bradley (Dane Cook) has worked hard at not working hard at all, coasting under the radar as an ambitiously invisible trolley-boy at the local warehouse-sized supermarket. Living with his grandmother, and spending his free time with his trolley-boy crew, Zack keeps people’s expectations of him as low as his profile. So when his suck-up co-worker Vince (Dax Shepard) earns the Employee of the Month title for the 17th time in a row, Zack couldn't care less. But when sexy cashier Amy (Jessica Simpson) joins the store’s staff, and rumours being circulating that she only dates winners of this award, the stakes are instantly raised. What begins as a plan to win Amy’s heart slowly morphs into a much greater challenge, with Zack’s low aspirations gradually growing into earnest attempts at excellence. With the crazed Vince always in his way, Zack must prove his worth to his superiors, his friends, Amy, and himself. New director Greg Coolidge takes few risks here, but manages to deliver laughs thanks to a solid cast of comic actors including Andy Dick, Tim Bagley, Brian George, Danny Woodburn, and Efren Ramirez. Likewise, Cook gives the film a certain charm without trying too hard. Like OFFICE SPACE and THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH benefits from its banal setting. The wholesale-size proportions of the props contrast nicely with the small story being told, with Cook and his fellow actors taking full advantage of the set’s comic possibilities. Though the script does not give Jessica Simpson much to do, she makes the best of her limited character. By seeming aware of the role her own sex appeal plays, she adds a little tongue-in-cheek sass to the mix, and helps the film get away with its cheeky obsession with her body.

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Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Audio commentary with Dane Cook and Greg Coolidge, At Work with Lon, Ad-libs, Alternate super club opening, Four featurettes
Year:	2006
Release Date:	May 14, 2007
Runtime:	104 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	R R D 93900
Keywords:	English, Comedy, Month, Employee
Genre:	Comedy