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Envy

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Tim (Ben Stiller) has a chance to invest in Vaporizer, the latest harebrained venture by his friend Nick (Jack Black). While the details are sketchy, Nick claims it's a chemical that can make any substance disappear. Not expecting Vaporizer to amount to much, Tim declines -- only to watch the product become enormously profitable. While Tim's life falls apart, Nick's gets better, leading to an unspoken tension between the pair, until the mysterious J-Man (Christopher Walken) gets involved.

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Critics Consensus

Jack Black and Ben Stiller fail to wring laughs from a script that's essentially one extended poop joke.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/24/2010
2/5
It's a long, long time between chuckles. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 03/05/2007
With so many dubious elements at play, even the half-good ideas get lost in the shuffle. Go to Full Review Anthony Breznican Associated Press 03/05/2007
Envy crawls to its finish through a minefield of poor taste and comedic misfires. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/30/2023
1/4
Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Christopher Walken couldn’t Vapoorize this movie from their resumes fast enough. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/07/2020
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A talented cast is completely wasted. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies 01/17/2016
3.5/5
Although the plot is thin, there are elements that are funny. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 30 Funny in 01 hour, 39 minutes, and 15 seconds!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Crude Humor and Sexual Humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $14,494,036.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Carsten D @RT02583471 May 13 Very Bad, Weak Plot and Story, Bad Details. See more Sami S @RT32108853 May 1 I loved this movie as a kid, and I love it now as an adult. The low rating is worthy of an eye roll; its a cult classic. See more Christopher J @RT44570270 02/22/2024 pretty funny although its not the best ive ever seen See more Mark O @RT11365859 06/10/2023 I don't understand why this film is so maligned. I watch it any time I see it's on TV and it makes me laugh out loud every time. Christopher Walkens' performance is inspired. See more Eric M @RT38892885 03/30/2023 I have always loved this movie and cannot even begin to understand all the hate it gets on here. It is Jack Black, Ben Stiller, and Christopher Walken, all doing what they do best, and the story premise is hilarious. Of course I also have a kidney bean shaped pool so... See more Read all reviews
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Barry Levinson

Director

Ben Stiller

Tim Dingman

Jack Black

Nick Vanderpark

Rachel Weisz

Debbie Dingman

Amy Poehler

Natalie Vanderpark

Christopher Walken

J-Man

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Envy

(L to R) Nathan (Connor Matheus), Nick (Jack BLack), Natalie (Amy Poehler) & Nellie (Lily Jackson), Lula (Ariel Gade), Debbie (Rachel Weisz), Michael (Sam Lerner), & Tim (Ben Stiller). (L to R) Natalie and Nick Vanderpark (Poehler & Black) & Tim and Debbie Dingman (Stiller & Weisz) were the best of friends until their equal footing was tripped up by success. Tim Dingman (BEN STILLER) and Debbie Dingman (RACHEL WEISZ) discover they may not have much time to enjoy being in the money in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. Natalie and Nick Vanderpark (AMY POEHLER and JACK BLACK) and Tim and Debbie Dingman (BEN STILLER and RACHEL WEISZ) learn the terrible truth that their new fortune may be Vapoorized in ENVY. Nick Vanderpark (JACK BLACK) and Tim Dingman (BEN STILLER) are neighbors, best friends and co-workers until their equal footing is tripped up when Nick strikes it rich. Nick Vanderpark (JACK BLACK) and Natalie Vanderpark (AMY POEHLER) enjoy living in the lap of luxury in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. Director BARRY LEVINSON (seated, center left) and star BEN STILLER (standing center) watch the playback of a scene on the set of DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. JACK BLACK stars as Nick Vanderpark, a dreamer who finally strikes it rich with one of his not-so-crazy inventions in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. AMY POEHLER stars as Natalie Vanderpark in DreamWorks Pictures' and Columbia Pictures' comedy ENVY. Vanderparks: Nathan (CONNOR MATHEUS), Nick (JACK BLACK), Natalie (AMY POEHLER) and Nellie (LILY JACKSON); Dingmans: Lula (ARIEL GADE), Debbie (RACHEL WEISZ), Michael (SAM LERNER) & Tim (BEN STILLER) View more photos

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Synopsis Tim (Ben Stiller) has a chance to invest in Vaporizer, the latest harebrained venture by his friend Nick (Jack Black). While the details are sketchy, Nick claims it's a chemical that can make any substance disappear. Not expecting Vaporizer to amount to much, Tim declines -- only to watch the product become enormously profitable. While Tim's life falls apart, Nick's gets better, leading to an unspoken tension between the pair, until the mysterious J-Man (Christopher Walken) gets involved.
Director
Barry Levinson
Producer
Barry Levinson, Paula Weinstein
Screenwriter
Steve Adams
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
DreamWorks Pictures, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 30, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.2M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)