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* GoodAdulteryBadAdultery: Joel manipulates his wife into sleeping with another man so he feels better about lusting after Cindy. Suzy is depicted as promiscuous and wrong because [[spoiler: she fell for Joel's trap]]. Joel, on the other hand is depicted sympathetically when he [[spoiler: lets Cindy go in exchange for sex.]]
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* IntimateLotionApplication: As part of a ZanyScheme gone wrong, Joel hires a gigolo to pose as his pool cleaner and seduce his wife Suzie. Brad (the gigolo) succeeds, but all we see is a {{flashback}} of him as a pool boy offering to rub lotion on Suzie's back and her coyly accepting it, with the flashback ending [[SexyDiscretionShot as soon as he undoes her bikini top]].
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''Extract'' is a movie comedy film released in 2009, written and directed by Creator/MikeJudge of ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' and ''Film/OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars Creator/JasonBateman as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. Except things haven't been very nice for Joel lately. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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* GenreMashup: Rory's band, God's Cock, which he describes as "Melodic Grindcore" (as opposed to Fight Head, which is more of a thrash skate-punk type thing).
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* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Rory's band, God's Cock, which he describes as "Melodic Grindcore" (as opposed to Fight Head, which is more of a thrash skate-punk type thing).
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by Creator/MikeJudge of ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' and ''Film/OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars Creator/JasonBateman as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. Except things haven't been very nice for Joel lately. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by Creator/MikeJudge of ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' and and ''Film/OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars Creator/JasonBateman as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Suzie delivers a verbal NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to Nathan towards the end of the movie [[spoiler:that ends up killing him.]]
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* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Suzie delivers a long pent-up verbal NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to Nathan towards the end of the movie [[spoiler:that ends up killing him.]]
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* TheReasonYouSuchSpeech: Suzie delivers a verbal NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to Nathan towards the end of the movie [[spoiler:that ends up killing him.]]
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* TheReasonYouSuchSpeech: TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Suzie delivers a verbal NoHoldsBarredBeatdown to Nathan towards the end of the movie [[spoiler:that ends up killing him.]]
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* OneSceneWonder: Just try to forget [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]] as an AmbulanceChaser offering to drop the suit only if Joel agrees to let him slam his balls in the door.
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One day, an industrial accident leads to the injury of Step, the floor manager: specifically, he ends up [[GroinAttack losing a testicle]]. When the news of the incident hits the papers, it attracts Cindy, a young, attractive con-artist, played by Creator/MilaKunis. To track down Step, she gets herself hired at Reynolds Extract, then arranges to meet and subsequently flirt with Joel while searching for information on Step. She succeeds, arranges a chance meeting with Step, and starts dating him in order to manipulate him into suing the company for more money.
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One day, an industrial accident leads to the injury of Step, the an employee who longs to be promoted to floor manager: specifically, he ends up [[GroinAttack losing a testicle]]. When the news of the incident hits the papers, it attracts Cindy, a young, attractive con-artist, played by Creator/MilaKunis. To track down Step, she gets herself hired at Reynolds Extract, then arranges to meet and subsequently flirt with Joel while searching for information on Step. She succeeds, arranges a chance meeting with Step, and starts dating him in order to manipulate him into suing the company for more money.
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* ADateWithRosiePalms: Dean suggests Joel does this to relieve his sexual tension. Joel can't, however, because the bathroom is next to the bedroom, and he doesn't want his wife to know what he's doing.
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* MythologyGag: One scene showed a TV commercial of a lawyer named [[WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead Joe Adler]].
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* MythologyGag: One scene showed a TV commercial of a personal injury lawyer named [[WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead Joe Adler]].Adler]]. Later in the movie, Step hired him and then Joel has a meeting with him.
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* HumbleGoal: After all the trouble in the movie, Joel ends up sitting Step down and asking him what he wants. Step reveals that all he really wants is a promotion he feels he's been long overdue for, something Joel is happy to provide.
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by Creator/MikeJudge of ''BeavisAndButthead'' ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButthead'', ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'' and and ''OfficeSpace'' ''Film/OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars Creator/JasonBateman as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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* AmbulanceChaser: Joe Adler, played [[GeneSimmonsFamilyJewels appropriately]] by [[{{KISS}} rock frontman]] Gene Simmons. He knows why a man with one testicle is the perfect client.
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* AmbulanceChaser: Joe Adler, played [[GeneSimmonsFamilyJewels [[Series/GeneSimmonsFamilyJewels appropriately]] by [[{{KISS}} [[Music/{{KISS}} rock frontman]] Gene Simmons. He knows why a man with one testicle is the perfect client.
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* OneSceneWonder: just Just try to forget [[Music/{{KISS}} Gene Simmons]] as an AmbulanceChaser offering to drop the suit only if Joel agrees to let him slam his balls in the door.
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by MikeJudge Creator/MikeJudge of ''BeavisAndButthead'' and ''OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars Creator/JasonBateman as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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One day, an industrial accident leads to the injury of Step, the floor manager: specifically, he ends up [[GroinAttack losing a testicle]]. When the news of the incident hits the papers, it attracts Cindy, a young, attractive con-artist, played by MilaKunis. To track down Step, she gets herself hired at Reynolds Extract, then arranges to meet and subsequently flirt with Joel while searching for information on Step. She succeeds, arranges a chance meeting with Step, and starts dating him in order to manipulate him into suing the company for more money.
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One day, an industrial accident leads to the injury of Step, the floor manager: specifically, he ends up [[GroinAttack losing a testicle]]. When the news of the incident hits the papers, it attracts Cindy, a young, attractive con-artist, played by MilaKunis.Creator/MilaKunis. To track down Step, she gets herself hired at Reynolds Extract, then arranges to meet and subsequently flirt with Joel while searching for information on Step. She succeeds, arranges a chance meeting with Step, and starts dating him in order to manipulate him into suing the company for more money.
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by MikeJudge of ''BeavisAndButthead'' and ''OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars {{Jason Bateman}} as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by MikeJudge of ''BeavisAndButthead'' and ''OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars {{Jason Bateman}} Creator/JasonBateman as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
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* OneSceneWonder: just try to forget [[Music/KISS Gene Simmons]] as an AmbulanceChaser offering to drop the suit only if Joel agrees to let him slam his balls in the door.
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* TheScapegoat: Poor Hector. He's repeatedly blamed for stealing wallets and purses around the factory. Joel knows better, though.
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* TheScapegoat: Poor Hector. He's repeatedly blamed for stealing wallets and purses around the factory. Joel knows better, though.though even when Joel announces that Hector is innocent and Cindy is guilty, the GossipyHens still don't believe him.
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[[caption-width-right:214:It's about a small business owner. And a missing testicle.]]
''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by MikeJudge of ''BeavisAndButthead'' and ''OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars {{Jason Bateman}} as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
One day, an industrial accident leads to the injury of Step, the floor manager: specifically, he ends up [[GroinAttack losing a testicle]]. When the news of the incident hits the papers, it attracts Cindy, a young, attractive con-artist, played by MilaKunis. To track down Step, she gets herself hired at Reynolds Extract, then arranges to meet and subsequently flirt with Joel while searching for information on Step. She succeeds, arranges a chance meeting with Step, and starts dating him in order to manipulate him into suing the company for more money.
Meanwhile, Joel keeps thinking about how Cindy was flirting with him. He discusses this with his old friend Dean, a perpetually drugged-out bartender played by Creator/BenAffleck. Dean encourages him to initiate an affair with Cindy, but Joel is certain he'll feel guilty if he does. After giving Joel a mystery pill, Dean comes up with the [[ZanyScheme crazy idea]] for Joel to hire a gigolo to have sex with his wife, so he won't feel guilty about having sex with Cindy. Joel, heavily intoxicated, plays along. As expected, the plan does not take place quite as expected.
The movie seems to have met with [[SoOkayItsAverage lukewarm reception]], although it does have a fan base. It did at least break even between the box office and DVD sales. Only time will tell if it eventually reaches CultClassic status, as seems to be the pattern with Mike Judge's movies.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AmbulanceChaser: Joe Adler, played [[GeneSimmonsFamilyJewels appropriately]] by [[{{KISS}} rock frontman]] Gene Simmons. He knows why a man with one testicle is the perfect client.
* BrainlessBeauty: Brad. The guy's level of stupidity is astonishing, but he is good looking, well-built, and above all, an amazing "pool cleaner".
* CreatorCameo: MikeJudge appears as one of the men on the factory floor. He and Rory are the voices of the mob when the workers start talking about a strike.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Dean suggests Joel does this to relieve his sexual tension. Joel can't, however, because the bathroom is next to the bedroom, and he doesn't want his wife to know what he's doing.
* DrugsAreBad: Inverted and played straight. Dean, a bartender and Joel's best friend, is portrayed as [[FunctionalAddict constantly under the influence]], and advocates [[YourAnswerToEverything Xanax for everything]]. Dean himself [[KarmaHoudini never seems to be negatively impacted by his drug use]]. Joel, on the other hand, gets himself into trouble every time Dean talks him into taking something, whether it be one of Dean's pills or a few hits off a six-foot bong.
* GoldDigger: Cindy. This is her primary role in the movie, although she has a few [[ConMan other cons]] that are shown before she is hired at Reynolds Extract.
* GossipyHens: Two of the women on the assembly line at Reynolds Extract spend most of their time [[HypocriticalHumor talking about how nobody else is doing their jobs except them]]. Early in the movie, one of them decides she won't do her job because "nobody else" is doing theirs; this is what sets off the chain reaction leading to Step's [[GroinAttack loss of part of his manhood]].
** These characters also become a case of a KarmaHoudini as they never get called out on it and [[spoiler: get to keep their jobs]]. This is mainly because no one seems to be aware they're at fault, however, and it's implied at the end of the movie that their laziness and easy ride is about to come to an end [[spoiler: once Step takes over as the factory foreman; pretty much the first thing he does is order them to stop lazing off and get back to work.]]
* GroinAttack: Pretty much the entire plot is kicked off by Step Wilkenson, the floor manager, losing a testicle.
* HumbleGoal: After all the trouble in the movie, Joel ends up sitting Step down and asking him what he wants. Step reveals that all he really wants is a promotion he feels he's been long overdue for, something Joel is happy to provide.
* IntoxicationEnsues: Dean gives Joel what he thinks is a Xanax, because it will make him "feel good." Later, Dean realizes it wasn't Xanax, believing it might be "Special K" (a horse tranquilizer, probably ketamine). It's something of an IdiotBall in pill form, as this is the main reason Dean is able to talk Joel into hiring a gigolo for his wife.
* KarmaHoudini: The two assembly line workers that cause the accident that sets up the plot. [[spoiler:Unless you count Step ''finally'' getting them to do their jobs karma.]]
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Rory's band, God's Cock, which he describes as "Melodic Grindcore" (as opposed to Fight Head, which is more of a thrash skate-punk type thing).
* TheNicknamer: Brian, the manager at Reynolds Extract, has a habit of calling every employee by a nickname. The only problem is his nickname for ''[[OneSteveLimit everyone]]'' is "Dinkus," with the possible exception of "Boy Genius" (aka "Forklift Dinkus"). He does get Cindy's name right, but there's [[InformedAttractiveness a reason for that]].
* ObliviousToHints: Joel and Suzie's neighbor, Nathan, falls squarely under this trope. [[spoiler:It's so bad that when Suzie manages to hammer the point home, he ''dies'' from the shock.]]
* PizzaBoySpecialDelivery: A variation of this trope takes place between Suzie and Brad, the "pool cleaner". There's even a flashback scene shot with a soft-focus lens, complete with [[StylisticSuck deliberately cheesy acting]] and [[DoubleEntendre suggestive dialog]].
* TheScapegoat: Poor Hector. He's repeatedly blamed for stealing wallets and purses around the factory. Joel knows better, though.
* SexlessMarriage: Joel and Suzie. If he doesn't get home by 8:00, she puts on the sweatpants--and [[NoSexAllowed that's the end of it]]. Joel laments that he's afraid they're becoming a "brother and sister couple."
* ShareTheMalePain: Some of the male characters engage in thoughtful, disturbed reflection while talking about Step's industrial accident.
-->'''Joel:''' Kind of makes you think, doesn't it, how fragile we all are? Especially our balls, they're just hangin' there, little sack, any minute could just be cut off forever.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To Judge's earlier ''Film/OfficeSpace''; both films centre around a put-upon guy trapped in an unsatisfying working and personal life who has to put up with a bunch of idiots, except in rather than the 'sympathetic employee dealing with Jerkass bosses' dynamic in the earlier movie, this one's about a sympathetic boss who has to put up with a bunch of Jerkass employees.
* TheStoner: Averted hardcore with Dean's pot dealer, who instead of being the giggly, long-haired hippie is instead a musclebound, intimidating thug who insists that you smoke out of the bong ''exactly'' the way he tells you to.
* YourCheatingHeart: Much of the plot is driven by this.
* ZanyScheme: Dean's plan for Joel to hire a gigolo for his wife was not a good idea. To say the least.
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''Extract'' is a movie released in 2009, written and directed by MikeJudge of ''BeavisAndButthead'' and ''OfficeSpace'' fame. It stars {{Jason Bateman}} as Joel Reynolds, the owner of a vanilla extract factory and [[NiceGuy nice guy]] [[TheEveryman everyman]]. His frustrations are mounting, partially the result of a handful of incompetent workers at his factory, but mostly because of his marriage having fallen into a sexual rut.
One day, an industrial accident leads to the injury of Step, the floor manager: specifically, he ends up [[GroinAttack losing a testicle]]. When the news of the incident hits the papers, it attracts Cindy, a young, attractive con-artist, played by MilaKunis. To track down Step, she gets herself hired at Reynolds Extract, then arranges to meet and subsequently flirt with Joel while searching for information on Step. She succeeds, arranges a chance meeting with Step, and starts dating him in order to manipulate him into suing the company for more money.
Meanwhile, Joel keeps thinking about how Cindy was flirting with him. He discusses this with his old friend Dean, a perpetually drugged-out bartender played by Creator/BenAffleck. Dean encourages him to initiate an affair with Cindy, but Joel is certain he'll feel guilty if he does. After giving Joel a mystery pill, Dean comes up with the [[ZanyScheme crazy idea]] for Joel to hire a gigolo to have sex with his wife, so he won't feel guilty about having sex with Cindy. Joel, heavily intoxicated, plays along. As expected, the plan does not take place quite as expected.
The movie seems to have met with [[SoOkayItsAverage lukewarm reception]], although it does have a fan base. It did at least break even between the box office and DVD sales. Only time will tell if it eventually reaches CultClassic status, as seems to be the pattern with Mike Judge's movies.
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!!This film provides examples of:
* AmbulanceChaser: Joe Adler, played [[GeneSimmonsFamilyJewels appropriately]] by [[{{KISS}} rock frontman]] Gene Simmons. He knows why a man with one testicle is the perfect client.
* BrainlessBeauty: Brad. The guy's level of stupidity is astonishing, but he is good looking, well-built, and above all, an amazing "pool cleaner".
* CreatorCameo: MikeJudge appears as one of the men on the factory floor. He and Rory are the voices of the mob when the workers start talking about a strike.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Dean suggests Joel does this to relieve his sexual tension. Joel can't, however, because the bathroom is next to the bedroom, and he doesn't want his wife to know what he's doing.
* DrugsAreBad: Inverted and played straight. Dean, a bartender and Joel's best friend, is portrayed as [[FunctionalAddict constantly under the influence]], and advocates [[YourAnswerToEverything Xanax for everything]]. Dean himself [[KarmaHoudini never seems to be negatively impacted by his drug use]]. Joel, on the other hand, gets himself into trouble every time Dean talks him into taking something, whether it be one of Dean's pills or a few hits off a six-foot bong.
* GoldDigger: Cindy. This is her primary role in the movie, although she has a few [[ConMan other cons]] that are shown before she is hired at Reynolds Extract.
* GossipyHens: Two of the women on the assembly line at Reynolds Extract spend most of their time [[HypocriticalHumor talking about how nobody else is doing their jobs except them]]. Early in the movie, one of them decides she won't do her job because "nobody else" is doing theirs; this is what sets off the chain reaction leading to Step's [[GroinAttack loss of part of his manhood]].
** These characters also become a case of a KarmaHoudini as they never get called out on it and [[spoiler: get to keep their jobs]]. This is mainly because no one seems to be aware they're at fault, however, and it's implied at the end of the movie that their laziness and easy ride is about to come to an end [[spoiler: once Step takes over as the factory foreman; pretty much the first thing he does is order them to stop lazing off and get back to work.]]
* GroinAttack: Pretty much the entire plot is kicked off by Step Wilkenson, the floor manager, losing a testicle.
* HumbleGoal: After all the trouble in the movie, Joel ends up sitting Step down and asking him what he wants. Step reveals that all he really wants is a promotion he feels he's been long overdue for, something Joel is happy to provide.
* IntoxicationEnsues: Dean gives Joel what he thinks is a Xanax, because it will make him "feel good." Later, Dean realizes it wasn't Xanax, believing it might be "Special K" (a horse tranquilizer, probably ketamine). It's something of an IdiotBall in pill form, as this is the main reason Dean is able to talk Joel into hiring a gigolo for his wife.
* KarmaHoudini: The two assembly line workers that cause the accident that sets up the plot. [[spoiler:Unless you count Step ''finally'' getting them to do their jobs karma.]]
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: Rory's band, God's Cock, which he describes as "Melodic Grindcore" (as opposed to Fight Head, which is more of a thrash skate-punk type thing).
* TheNicknamer: Brian, the manager at Reynolds Extract, has a habit of calling every employee by a nickname. The only problem is his nickname for ''[[OneSteveLimit everyone]]'' is "Dinkus," with the possible exception of "Boy Genius" (aka "Forklift Dinkus"). He does get Cindy's name right, but there's [[InformedAttractiveness a reason for that]].
* ObliviousToHints: Joel and Suzie's neighbor, Nathan, falls squarely under this trope. [[spoiler:It's so bad that when Suzie manages to hammer the point home, he ''dies'' from the shock.]]
* PizzaBoySpecialDelivery: A variation of this trope takes place between Suzie and Brad, the "pool cleaner". There's even a flashback scene shot with a soft-focus lens, complete with [[StylisticSuck deliberately cheesy acting]] and [[DoubleEntendre suggestive dialog]].
* TheScapegoat: Poor Hector. He's repeatedly blamed for stealing wallets and purses around the factory. Joel knows better, though.
* SexlessMarriage: Joel and Suzie. If he doesn't get home by 8:00, she puts on the sweatpants--and [[NoSexAllowed that's the end of it]]. Joel laments that he's afraid they're becoming a "brother and sister couple."
* ShareTheMalePain: Some of the male characters engage in thoughtful, disturbed reflection while talking about Step's industrial accident.
-->'''Joel:''' Kind of makes you think, doesn't it, how fragile we all are? Especially our balls, they're just hangin' there, little sack, any minute could just be cut off forever.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To Judge's earlier ''Film/OfficeSpace''; both films centre around a put-upon guy trapped in an unsatisfying working and personal life who has to put up with a bunch of idiots, except in rather than the 'sympathetic employee dealing with Jerkass bosses' dynamic in the earlier movie, this one's about a sympathetic boss who has to put up with a bunch of Jerkass employees.
* TheStoner: Averted hardcore with Dean's pot dealer, who instead of being the giggly, long-haired hippie is instead a musclebound, intimidating thug who insists that you smoke out of the bong ''exactly'' the way he tells you to.
* YourCheatingHeart: Much of the plot is driven by this.
* ZanyScheme: Dean's plan for Joel to hire a gigolo for his wife was not a good idea. To say the least.
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