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Year One (2009)

โ€œMeet your ancestors.โ€

5.0/10 ยท 2,103 votes 1h 37m pg-13 ComedyAdventure

#236 of 242 films from 2009 #2822 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Harold Ramis ยท Written by Gene Stupnitsky, Harold Ramis, Lee Eisenberg

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Overview

When a couple of lazy hunter-gatherers are banished from their primitive village, they set off on an epic journey through the ancient world.

Cast

Jack Blackas Zed
Michael Ceraas Oh
Oliver Plattas High Priest
David Crossas Cain
Christopher Mintz-Plasseas Isaac
Vinnie Jonesas Sargon
Hank Azariaas Abraham
Juno Templeas Eema
Olivia Wildeas Princess Inanna
June Diane Raphaelas Maya
Xander Berkeleyas King
Gia Caridesas Queen
Horatio Sanzas Enmebaragesi
David Pasquesias Prime Minister

Facts

Release dateJune 18, 2009
Runtime97 min (1h 37m) โ€” about the same as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Adventure
LanguageEN
Budget$60,000,000
Box office$62,357,900 (1.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt1045778

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Questions

How long is Year One?
Year One runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Is Year One worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5/10 across 2,103 votes, which places it #236 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 3%) and #2822 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Year One?
Year One was directed by Harold Ramis. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Groundhog Day (1993), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Caddyshack (1980).
Who stars in Year One?
Jack Black as Zed; Michael Cera as Oh; Oliver Platt as High Priest; David Cross as Cain; Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Isaac; Vinnie Jones as Sargon.
What is Year One rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Year One?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/21041.

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