Drillbit Taylor (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Drillbit Taylor is a 2008 comedy directed by Steven Brill, starring Owen Wilson. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $49.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Steven Brill
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Drillbit Taylor About?
The premise of Drillbit Taylor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three high school freshmen, Ryan, Wade, and Emmett, find themselves tormented by the cruel Filkins. Desperate for protection, they hire Drillbit Taylor, a charismatic but unconventional man they find through a mercenary magazine. Drillbit agrees to train the boys in self-defense, leading to chaotic and humorous situations as he prepares them for Filkins' relentless bullying.
Drillbit Taylor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nickname in title
- woman wears a bikini
- embarrassing male nudity
- name in title
- male name in title
- implied male nudity
- homeless man
- telephone call
- friend
- taking a shower
- man in a shower
- outcast
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- social outcast
- nickname
- emotional abuse
- emotionally abusive behavior
- stepfather stepson relationship
- family relationships
- sleeping fully clothed
- beach
- waking someone
- stepbrother stepbrother relationship
- sleeping shirtless
- bare chested male
- bare chested boy
- mother son relationship
- sleeping nude
- waking up naked
- embarrassing nudity
- boy in a shower
- talking to oneself
- bad rap
- outdoor nudity
- outdoor shower
- reference to harry potter
- naked outdoors
- star appears nude
- male star appears nude
- male star appears shirtless
- nerdy boy
- beggar
- begging
- patronizing
- machismo
- twins
- twin brothers
- identical twins
- identical twin
- identical twin brothers
- flexing one's arm muscles
Drillbit Taylor Cast
Owen Wilson stars in Drillbit Taylor. Directed by Steven Brill.
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Director Steven Brill
More from Steven Brill
More films directed by Steven Brill, best-rated first: Hubie Halloween, Heavyweights, Little Nicky and Without a Paddle.
Drillbit Taylor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Drillbit Taylor 26% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 26% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 58% User score
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Drillbit Taylor Plot Summary
What happens in Drillbit Taylor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ryan (played by Troy Gentile), also known as T-Dog, and Wade (portrayed by Nate Hartley), nicknamed Skeletor, are both gearing up for the challenges of high school life. They find themselves in a tough spot as self-proclaimed nerds: while Wade dreams of becoming a magician, Ryan aspires to be a rapper. Wade lives with his stepfather Jim (Ian Roberts) and stepsiblings, along with his mom Barbara (Beth Littleford), while Ryan is raised by his mother Dolores (Lisa Ann Walter).
Full summary
The whole story of Drillbit Taylor, scene by scene
Drillbit Taylor Box Office
Drillbit Taylor grossed $49.9 million worldwide. $32.9 million came from the US and Canada and $17.1 million (34%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$49.9M
- US & Canada
- $32.9M
- International
- $17.1M
Drillbit Taylor Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Drillbit Taylor.
How Well Do You Know Drillbit Taylor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What are the nicknames of the two main characters?
Cars in Drillbit Taylor
24 cars on screen, including the 2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 and the GMC Value Van.
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2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 Important role -
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2006 Buick Lucerne Minor role -
2005 Cadillac STS Minor role
Drillbit Taylor Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Guarda-Costas de Segunda” and “דרילביט טיילור”.
- Also known as
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- Guarda-Costas de Segunda
- דרילביט טיילור
- Traži se bodyguard
- Komandör Taylor
- Drillbit Taylor - Köyhän miehen henkivartija
- Spasiklo-fylakas
- Mr.ボディガード 学園生活は命がけ！
- Izdzīvošanas skola
- Un guardaespaldas escolar
- Drillbit Taylor: Ochroniarz-amator
- Garda de corp
- Vệ Sĩ Ruồi
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- Drillbit Taylor - Ein Mann für alle Unfälle
- Drillbit Taylor - Bodyguard in saldo
- Drillbit Taylor, garde du corps
- Meu Nome é Taylor
- Школа выживания
- No tan duro de pelar
- Drillbit Taylor: Ochroniarz amator
- 大兵保镖
- Fúrófej Taylor
- Tvrďák Taylor
- שומר ראש במבצע
- Σπασικλο-φύλακας
- Дрилбит Тейлър
- 드릴빗 테일러 : 저예산 보디가드
- Tvrďas Taylor
- Drillbit Taylor - Guardaespaldas escolar
- Drilbitas, გადარჩენის სკოლა
- Drillbit Taylor : Garde du corps
- Школа виживання
- ครูฝึกป่วนแสบ ปลดแอกเด็กติ๋ม
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Drillbit Taylor FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Drillbit Taylor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drillbit Taylor?
Drillbit Taylor runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Drillbit Taylor released?
Drillbit Taylor was released on March 21, 2008.
Who directed Drillbit Taylor?
Drillbit Taylor was directed by Steven Brill.
More films by Steven Brill Who is in the cast of Drillbit Taylor?
Drillbit Taylor stars Owen Wilson.
How much did Drillbit Taylor make at the box office?
Drillbit Taylor grossed $49.9 million worldwide ($32.9 million domestic, $17.1 million international).
How is Drillbit Taylor rated?
Drillbit Taylor has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Drillbit Taylor have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Drillbit Taylor has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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