Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 07/14/06 Home Video 11/21/06 MPAA Rating Rated PG for sexual content, brief nudity, crude humor, language and a drug reference Running Time 1 hour 49 minutes Genre Comedy Director Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Writer Mike LeSieur Cast Owen Wilson, Kate Hudson, Matt Dillon, Michael Douglas Studio Universal Pictures |
YOU, ME AND DUPREE
In You, Me and Dupree, Carl and Molly have found the one unfortunate hitch in their perfectly constructed
newly wedded world: Dupree. A slacker with the soul of a poet, Dupree just can't seem to catch a break
from "The Man." When he takes a week off to best-man Carl and Molly's marriage in Hawaii, Dupree
gets the unceremonious heave-ho from his boss. Now jobless, car-less and evicted from the cot at his
favorite watering hole, he just needs to crash with the Petersons for a couple of days; okay, maybe a
month or so...
At first, Carl is psyched to have the couch guest while Molly bears the brunt of Dupree's well-meaning
antics. But, as Carl becomes buried in his grown-up job of land development and headaches, he finds it
hard to juggle Dupree and his newlywed responsibilities. As time passes, his and Molly's houseguest
uses his ample spare time to become a great companion to her, underscoring Carl's new workaholic
tendencies. Even Molly's dad begins to fall for Dupree's carefree wisdom, frustrating Carl to no end.
Soon, everyone (but Carl) begins to root for Dupree to stick around. But just as the impish buddy starts
becoming a fixture in the Petersons' home, three becomes not just a crowd...but a full-blown comic
catastrophe. As the couple realizes their ideas of a white-picket fence marriage are morphing, their
loveable pal serves as a daily reminder that finding your inner Dupree might just be one of life's hidden
secrets.
For anyone who has ever longed to live by the seat of her pants or go where the wind blows him comes
a comedy from Emmy Award-winning directors ANTHONY & JOE RUSSO (Arrested Development). The
directing duo helm the wildly comic story from first-time screenwriter MICHAEL LE SIEUR of a suburban
couple who are just trying to make their new marriage work when her and me unexpectedly become
You, Me and Dupree.
The inaugural feature from the new production company formed by longtime partners SCOTT STUBER
and MARY PARENT, You, Me and Dupree is also produced by Wilson. Stuber comes to Dupree fresh from
his recent production with Vince Vaughn of The Break-Up, the highest-opening romantic comedy of
all-time. The film is executive produced by MICHAEL FOTTRELL (Sweet Home Alabama), AARON KAPLAN
(Dead Asleep) and SEAN PERRONE (Dead Asleep). The creative team supporting the Russo brothers
includes director of photography CHARLES MINSKY (Raising Helen), film editors PETER B. ELLIS
(television's Carnivàle) and DEBRA NEIL-FISHER (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days). Production designer
BARRY ROBISON (Wedding Crashers) returns to work with Wilson for the film. The music is by ROLFE
KENT (Failure to Launch); music supervisor is RANDALL POSTER (The School of Rock). Costume
designer for the film is Karen Patch (The School of Rock). -- © Universal Pictures
newly wedded world: Dupree. A slacker with the soul of a poet, Dupree just can't seem to catch a break
from "The Man." When he takes a week off to best-man Carl and Molly's marriage in Hawaii, Dupree
gets the unceremonious heave-ho from his boss. Now jobless, car-less and evicted from the cot at his
favorite watering hole, he just needs to crash with the Petersons for a couple of days; okay, maybe a
month or so...
At first, Carl is psyched to have the couch guest while Molly bears the brunt of Dupree's well-meaning
antics. But, as Carl becomes buried in his grown-up job of land development and headaches, he finds it
hard to juggle Dupree and his newlywed responsibilities. As time passes, his and Molly's houseguest
uses his ample spare time to become a great companion to her, underscoring Carl's new workaholic
tendencies. Even Molly's dad begins to fall for Dupree's carefree wisdom, frustrating Carl to no end.
Soon, everyone (but Carl) begins to root for Dupree to stick around. But just as the impish buddy starts
becoming a fixture in the Petersons' home, three becomes not just a crowd...but a full-blown comic
catastrophe. As the couple realizes their ideas of a white-picket fence marriage are morphing, their
loveable pal serves as a daily reminder that finding your inner Dupree might just be one of life's hidden
secrets.
For anyone who has ever longed to live by the seat of her pants or go where the wind blows him comes
a comedy from Emmy Award-winning directors ANTHONY & JOE RUSSO (Arrested Development). The
directing duo helm the wildly comic story from first-time screenwriter MICHAEL LE SIEUR of a suburban
couple who are just trying to make their new marriage work when her and me unexpectedly become
You, Me and Dupree.
The inaugural feature from the new production company formed by longtime partners SCOTT STUBER
and MARY PARENT, You, Me and Dupree is also produced by Wilson. Stuber comes to Dupree fresh from
his recent production with Vince Vaughn of The Break-Up, the highest-opening romantic comedy of
all-time. The film is executive produced by MICHAEL FOTTRELL (Sweet Home Alabama), AARON KAPLAN
(Dead Asleep) and SEAN PERRONE (Dead Asleep). The creative team supporting the Russo brothers
includes director of photography CHARLES MINSKY (Raising Helen), film editors PETER B. ELLIS
(television's Carnivàle) and DEBRA NEIL-FISHER (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days). Production designer
BARRY ROBISON (Wedding Crashers) returns to work with Wilson for the film. The music is by ROLFE
KENT (Failure to Launch); music supervisor is RANDALL POSTER (The School of Rock). Costume
designer for the film is Karen Patch (The School of Rock). -- © Universal Pictures
BRENDA AND DAVID
You, Me and Dupree directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo could have picked up where Wedding
Crashers ended. The only think missing is Vince Vaughn. As the story begins Carl (Matt Dillion) and
Molly (Kate Hudson) are newlyweds. There is one dark cloud hanging over the marriage, his name is Mr.
Thompson (Michael Douglas), Molly's father. Mr. Thompson is not happy with Molly's choice of husband.
Carl has found out that Randy Dupree (Owen Wilson) has lost his job due to the fact he took time off to
be best man at Carl and Molly's wedding. Dupree loses his apartment and company car so Carl feels
obligated to invite him to crash at their house until Dupree can get another job. This is where the fun
begins. Wilson is sweet and charming as he plays the guy who has never grown up. Dillion is funny as
the uptight husband. You, Me and Dupree is not in the league with Wedding Crashers or The
40-Year-Old Virgin but sure worth the price of admission.
You, Me and Dupree directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo could have picked up where Wedding
Crashers ended. The only think missing is Vince Vaughn. As the story begins Carl (Matt Dillion) and
Molly (Kate Hudson) are newlyweds. There is one dark cloud hanging over the marriage, his name is Mr.
Thompson (Michael Douglas), Molly's father. Mr. Thompson is not happy with Molly's choice of husband.
Carl has found out that Randy Dupree (Owen Wilson) has lost his job due to the fact he took time off to
be best man at Carl and Molly's wedding. Dupree loses his apartment and company car so Carl feels
obligated to invite him to crash at their house until Dupree can get another job. This is where the fun
begins. Wilson is sweet and charming as he plays the guy who has never grown up. Dillion is funny as
the uptight husband. You, Me and Dupree is not in the league with Wedding Crashers or The
40-Year-Old Virgin but sure worth the price of admission.
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SYNOPSIS
Several of the hottest comic talents in the film world
today headline the story of a loveable, well-meaning,
but arrested adolescent who drives his best friends
nuts in the new comedy You, Me and Dupree. OWEN
WILSON, coming off of the biggest comic sensation
of the past several years with Wedding Crashers,
now brings his latest character—free-spirited
bachelor and permanent houseguest Randolph
Dupree—straight to the film's front door. KATE
HUDSON (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Skeleton
Key) stars as Molly Peterson, the understanding—yet
put upon—schoolteacher bride of Dupree's oldest
friend Carl (MATT DILLON, There's Something About
Mary, Crash). Joining the trio, two-time Oscar®
winner MICHAEL DOUGLAS (Wall Street, The War of
the Roses) plays Molly's dad (and Carl's boss), the
doting-yet-scheming real estate tycoon Mr.
Thompson, while SETH ROGEN (The 40-Year-Old
Virgin) plays Carl and Dupree's good buddy Neil.
Face it. No matter who you are, you have met, dated,
loaned money to, bailed out of a jam or played host to
a Dupree. Who among us doesn't have that wayward,
slacker friend who marches to the beat of his own
drum? We all know a Dupree: the good-hearted
confidante, that party animal who can drink us under
the table while dispensing unique wisdom into our
lives…and who loves nothing more than couch
channel-surfing while the rest of the world trudges
off to the daily grind.
Several of the hottest comic talents in the film world
today headline the story of a loveable, well-meaning,
but arrested adolescent who drives his best friends
nuts in the new comedy You, Me and Dupree. OWEN
WILSON, coming off of the biggest comic sensation
of the past several years with Wedding Crashers,
now brings his latest character—free-spirited
bachelor and permanent houseguest Randolph
Dupree—straight to the film's front door. KATE
HUDSON (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Skeleton
Key) stars as Molly Peterson, the understanding—yet
put upon—schoolteacher bride of Dupree's oldest
friend Carl (MATT DILLON, There's Something About
Mary, Crash). Joining the trio, two-time Oscar®
winner MICHAEL DOUGLAS (Wall Street, The War of
the Roses) plays Molly's dad (and Carl's boss), the
doting-yet-scheming real estate tycoon Mr.
Thompson, while SETH ROGEN (The 40-Year-Old
Virgin) plays Carl and Dupree's good buddy Neil.
Face it. No matter who you are, you have met, dated,
loaned money to, bailed out of a jam or played host to
a Dupree. Who among us doesn't have that wayward,
slacker friend who marches to the beat of his own
drum? We all know a Dupree: the good-hearted
confidante, that party animal who can drink us under
the table while dispensing unique wisdom into our
lives…and who loves nothing more than couch
channel-surfing while the rest of the world trudges
off to the daily grind.