
Movie · comedy, crime
Observe and Report
2009 · 1h 26m · R
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What is it about? Observe and Report
Right now, the world needs a hero.
Mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective is recruited to close the case.
Genres: comedy, crime, drama. Themes: robbery, dark comedy, unrequited love, security guard, mall.
Cast and crew Observe and Report
AllCreators
- Directed byJody Hill
- ScreenplayJody Hill
- MusicJoseph Stephens
- CinematographyTim Orr
- EditingZene Baker
Full cast and crew49 cast members, 38 crew
Cast:
- Seth Rogen · Ronnie Barnhardt
- Ray Liotta · Detective Harrison
- Anna Faris · Brandi
- Michael Peña · Dennis
- Dan Bakkedahl · Mark
- Jesse Plemons · Charles
- John Yuan · John Yuen
- Matt Yuan · Matt Yuen
- Celia Weston · Mom
- Collette Wolfe · Nell
- Randy Gambill · Flasher
- Alston Brown · Bruce
- Cody Midthunder · D-Rock
- Debra-Jayne Brown · Female Reporter
- Aziz Ansari · Saddamn
- Eddie Rouse · Angry Store Owner
- Patton Oswalt · Toast A Bun Manager
- Lauren Miller Rogen · Girl Employee
- Rafael Herrera · Janitor
- Ben Best · Detective Nichols
- William Sterchi · Department Store Manager
- Robbie Hill · Tyler
- Marlon Cunningham · Little Kid
- Danny McBride · Caucasian Crackhead
- Milos Milicevic · Random Crackhead
- Antonia DeNardo · Hot Clerk
- Danielle Martin · Girl
- David House · Policeman
- Fran Martone · Psychologist
- Gail L. Harrington · Flashed Lady
- Cody Weselis · Skateboarder
- Wyatt Tipton · Skateboarder
- Shane Habberstad · Skateboarder
- Dylan Hice · Skateboarder
- Lucy Hill · Makeup Counter Lady
- Parker Ewing · Girl Shoplifter
- Ivan Kraljević · Mall Patron
- Amy Baklini · (uncredited)
- River Shields · Child in Mall (uncredited)
- Kevin Christopher Brown · Police Officer (uncredited)
Crew:
- Jody Hill · Writer
- Jody Hill · Director
- Zene Baker · Editor
- Tim Orr · Director of Photography
- Thomas Tull · Executive Producer
- Jo Edna Boldin · Casting
- Sheila Jaffe · Casting
- Jon Jashni · Executive Producer
- Marty P. Ewing · Executive Producer
- Chris L. Spellman · Production Design
- Donald De Line · Producer
- Andrew Haas · Executive Producer
- Joseph Stephens · Original Music Composer
- Gary Jones · Costume Design
- William Fay · Executive Producer
Trailer Observe and Report
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Details Observe and Report

- Premiere
- March 16, 2009, United States
- First theatrical release
- April 10, 2009
- Release in the US
- April 10, 2009
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Legendary Pictures, De Line Pictures
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide gross
- $24M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Observe and Report?
1h 26m (86 minutes).
Who’s in Observe and Report?
Seth Rogen, Ray Liotta, Anna Faris, Michael Peña, Dan Bakkedahl, Jesse Plemons, John Yuan, Matt Yuan, Celia Weston, and Collette Wolfe. Directed by Jody Hill.
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