Year One (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Year One is a 2009 adventure comedy directed by Harold Ramis, starring Jack Black, Michael Cera and Olivia Wilde. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $62.4 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Harold Ramis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Year One About?
The premise of Year One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two unlikely friends are banished from their tribe and embark on a comedic journey through ancient biblical history. Along the way, they encounter well-known figures and experience numerous cultural misunderstandings. Their adventures lead them to the notorious city of Sodom, where their presence only amplifies the chaos and absurdity of the environment, leaving them hilariously out of place.
Year One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- horniness
- sodom
- biblical satire
- prehistory
- tribe
- hunter
- forbidden fruit
- hunter gatherer
- high priest
- regicide
- death of brother
- king
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- rebellion
- loss of virginity
- chosen one
- enslavement
- holy fool
- slave girl
- seer
- desert
- virgin
- groping
- slave-trader
- market
- herdsman
- cougar
- friendship between men
- shaman
- golden apple
- incest joke
- skewed history
- human sacrifice
- bible story
- virgin sacrifice
- toga party
- gay priest
- eunuch
- banishment
- anachronism
- bloopers during credits
- modern stone age humor
- neo screwball comedy
- cavewoman
- chokehold
- reference to pubic hair
- gross out comedy
- slimehouse
- bare chested male bondage
- buddy comedy
- vomiting
Year One Cast
Jack Black leads the cast, with Michael Cera and Olivia Wilde. Directed by Harold Ramis.
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Director Harold Ramis
More from Harold Ramis
More films directed by Harold Ramis, best-rated first: Groundhog Day, National Lampoon's Vacation, The Ice Harvest and Multiplicity.
Year One Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Year One 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.
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IMDb 4.9 /10
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 50% User score
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Year One Plot Summary
What happens in Year One 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
Zed, played by Jack Black, resides in a primitive village, sharing his life with Marlack, the village’s top hunter, and a girl named Maaya, who unfortunately has her heart set on Marlack. Meanwhile, Oh, portrayed by Michael Cera, is a timid gatherer who has feelings for Eema, another gatherer who, like Maaya, is attracted to the strong hunters. Frustrated by the lack of respect from his fellow villagers, Zed succumbs to temptation and bites from the fruit of a forbidden tree, which leads to his banishment. He is soon joined by Oh, who also finds himself outcast.
Full summary
The whole story of Year One, scene by scene
Year One Box Office & Budget
Year One grossed $62.4 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $43.3 million came from the US and Canada and $19 million (31%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$62.4M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $43.3M
- International
- $19M
- Budget
- $60M
Year One Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Zed Tries His Best to Impress Maya (Scene)
How Well Do You Know Year One?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who are the main characters banished from the tribe?
Year One Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Mileage” and “My Life”.
- Also known as
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- Mileage
- My Life
- 直上云霄 / 寡佬飞行日记 / 八字没一撇 / 悬而未决 / 空中飞人 / 型男飞行日志
- Up in the Air - Wie im Flug
- Rantevou ston aera
- Rantebou ston aera
- Up in the air - Amor sin escalas
- 型男飛行日誌
- Up in The Air
- マイレージ、マイライフ：2009
- 寡佬飛行日記
- Amor sin escalas
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- Tra le nuvole
- In the Air
- Egek ura
- Nas Nuvens
- 在云端
- Мне бы в небо
- Aklı Havada
- תלוי באוויר
- W chmurach
- Lítám v tom
- Ραντεβού στον αέρα
- マイレージ、マイライフ
- Sus, în aer
- Вище неба
- 인 디 에어
- Amor Sem Escalas
- Haut dans les airs
- Високо в небето
- Augstu gaisā
- Viskas ore!
- หนุ่มโสดหัวใจโดดเดี่ยว
- Lơ Lửng Trên Không
- Lietam v tom
- Ni na nebu, ni na zemlji
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Movies Like Year One
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Year 01, History of the World: Part I and My Year of Dicks.
Year One FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Year One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Year One?
Year One runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Year One released?
Year One was released on June 19, 2009.
Who directed Year One?
Year One was directed by Harold Ramis.
More films by Harold Ramis Who is in the cast of Year One?
Year One stars Jack Black, Michael Cera and Olivia Wilde.
How much did Year One make at the box office?
Year One grossed $62.4 million worldwide ($43.3 million domestic, $19 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Year One rated?
Year One has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 34 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Year One have a post-credit scene?
No. Year One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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