THE PROMOTION
The Story:
At 33, Doug Stauber (Seann William Scott) is a seemingly ordinary guy who works as the assistant manager of a supermarket near Chicago. When the owners of the market announce they're opening a new branch near Doug's neighborhood, he applies to become manager of the new store, and both he and his wife Jen (Jenna Fischer) assume he's a shoo-in to get the job.
But Richard Wehlner (John C. Reilly), a gregarious recent hire at the store who has relocated to Illinois from Canada, announces he's also applying for the management position, and a keen rivalry develops between Doug and Richard even as they strive to act like friends on the surface. As the competition grows between the two, their personality flaws become increasingly evident -Doug's short temper, Richard's history of drug abuse and when Richard's wife Lori (Lili Taylor) leaves him, the contest starts taking an uncomfortable turn.
Starring:
Seann William Scott, John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Lili Taylor, Fred Armisen, Gil Bellows, Bobby Cannavale
Directed By:
Steven Conrad
Release:
2008
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