The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

Name: The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
Genre: Comedy
Released: August 14, 2009
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 39
Cast: David Koechner, Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames

2009

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Paramount Vantage | Release Date: August 14, 2009 | R

Starring: David Koechner, Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames

Summary: Who is Don Ready? Salesman? Lover? Song Stylist? Semi-professional dolphin trainer? Ready is all of the above, except for a dolphin trainer. When he’s asked to help save an ailing local car dealership from bankruptcy, Ready and his ragtag crew descend on the town of Temecula like a pack of coyotes on a basket full of burgers. Selling,Who is Don Ready? Salesman? Lover? Song Stylist? Semi-professional dolphin trainer? Ready is all of the above, except for a dolphin trainer. When he’s asked to help save an ailing local car dealership from bankruptcy, Ready and his ragtag crew descend on the town of Temecula like a pack of coyotes on a basket full of burgers. Selling, drinking, selling and going to strip clubs is their stock and trade. And they do it well. What Don doesn’t expect is to fall in love and find his soul (cue heartfelt piano). (Paramount Vantage) … Expand

Director: Neal Brennan

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 89 min

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Roger Ebert

A cheerfully energetically and very vulgar comedy. Read full review

Stan Hall

In many places it's genuinely, absurdly funny--crass, sleazy and morally questionable, yes, but still funny. Read full review

Rick Kisonak

The movie doesn’t even try to break new ground–it’s shot entirely on location in familiar Ferrell-McKay territory. Read full review

Vadim Rizov

The few real laughs -- all two minutes’ worth -- come courtesy of Russ Meyer veteran Charles Napier as Dick Lewiston, the angriest macho male anachronism of the year. Read full review

Joe Neumaier

The oh-so-out-there mentality earns some chuckles, but that, along with Piven's preening, gets very trying. A hard sell is still a hard sell. Read full review

Keith Phipps

About Piven: When did it go wrong? When did the caustic character actor guaranteed to liven up even the dullest movie turn into a walking black hole of smarm from which no joy can escape? Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Tediously one-note comedy. Read full review

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MovieGoer1

Aug 14, 2009

This movie rocks!!!! So many hearty laughs, chortles, chuckles, and gut-busting belly laughing that would ensue a riot! Jeremy Piven and the crew star in this hilarious movie, and it'll be even better on DVD. Neal Brennan is one of the best young directors yet.

2 of 3 users found this helpful

GlennS.

Aug 14, 2009

Great comedy for anyone with a direct sales background.

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TheQuietGamer

Nov 22, 2011

A fantastic dirty comedy, if your looking for a lot of laughing at inappropriate humor you must watch this, it's hilarious and one of the best comedies I've seen in a long time, and the acting is extremely good, and it's unique, original, and hilarious, every seen had me rolling on the floorA fantastic dirty comedy, if your looking for a lot of laughing at inappropriate humor you must watch this, it's hilarious and one of the best comedies I've seen in a long time, and the acting is extremely good, and it's unique, original, and hilarious, every seen had me rolling on the floor and laughing until I couldn't breath, this is a must see for any and all (older) comedy fans.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

JLuis_001

Apr 8, 2020

I don't know why there's still people that think Jeremy Piven is funny. I cannot explain it.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Kadeemluvmusic

Jun 23, 2012

I'm a huge fan of both Piven (Entourage) and Jeong (The Hangover), but "The Goods" were as bad as Employee of the Month or any movie that stars Dane Cook on it. They made an appearance on WWE Monday Night RAW to promote the movie. Unfortunately, they met a friendly John Cena and they'd payedI'm a huge fan of both Piven (Entourage) and Jeong (The Hangover), but "The Goods" were as bad as Employee of the Month or any movie that stars Dane Cook on it. They made an appearance on WWE Monday Night RAW to promote the movie. Unfortunately, they met a friendly John Cena and they'd payed the price. That's because they're were the worst guest hosts in RAW 's almost-20-year-old history. After the film was released in August 2009, the film was a flop at the box office. So I suggest they can't make an appearance on the 1000th episode of RAW next month.… Expand

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C.B.

Aug 26, 2009

I wanted to like this movie so bad, but wow did it suck. Shame on Ferrell/McKay for this turd.

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JoeMamma

Aug 17, 2009

0/10, was waiting a long time with all the advertisements on television to watch it. I checked the Internet a few days before release and what did I find, the nearest showing is over 60 miles from me. Between me and there is 10+ theatres, none of them could have gotten it? First time this 0/10, was waiting a long time with all the advertisements on television to watch it. I checked the Internet a few days before release and what did I find, the nearest showing is over 60 miles from me. Between me and there is 10+ theatres, none of them could have gotten it? First time this ever happened to me tbh.… Expand

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