The film serves as a harsh satire on social insecurity and the desperate lengths people will go to feel validated by peers they haven't seen in decades.
as Bill Shurmur, Dan's boss at the local consulting firm. 📖 Plot Summary Una_notte_da_matricole_m1080p_2015_
as Stacey Landsman, Dan's supportive but increasingly suspicious wife. The film serves as a harsh satire on
While the lead performances by Jack Black and James Marsden were heavily praised for their commitment to the bizarre script, audiences and critics were somewhat divided on the film's intensely uncomfortable cringe-comedy and abrupt shifts in tone. Una notte da matricole (2015) - IMDb While the lead performances by Jack Black and
as Daniel "Dan" Landsman, a desperate suburban dad obsessed with high school nostalgia.
Convinced that bringing the "famous" Oliver back to their small town will secure his own popularity, Dan invents a fake business trip to Los Angeles to track him down. However, a wild night of heavy partying, manipulation, and unexpected boundary-crossing ensues. The lies Dan tells to get Oliver home quickly spiral out of control, threatening to destroy his career, his marriage, and his sanity. 🔍 Themes & Reception
The film follows Dan Landsman, a self-absorbed and socially awkward man who chairs his 20-year high school reunion committee. Desperate to prove his worth and make the event a massive success, Dan notices that former classmate Oliver Lawless is currently starring in a national sunscreen commercial.