Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Steven Brill
Screenplay by	Kristofor Brown Seth Rogen
Story by	Edmond Dantès Kristofor Brown Seth Rogen
Produced by	Judd Apatow Susan Arnold Donna Arkoff Roth
Starring	Owen Wilson Leslie Mann Danny McBride Josh Peck
Cinematography	Fred Murphy
Edited by	Brady Heck Thomas J. Nordberg
Music by	Christophe Beck
Production company	Apatow Productions
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	March 21, 2008 (2008-03-21)
Running time	102 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$40 million
Box office	$49.7 million

Drillbit Taylor is a 2008 American coming-of-age comedy film directed by Steven Brill, produced by Judd Apatow, Susan Arnold and Donna Arkoff Roth with screenplay by Kristofor Brown and Seth Rogen based on an original story by John Hughes (his final film work before his death in 2009). In the film, three high school pupils decide to hire an adult bodyguard to protect them from some bullies who endlessly harass and abuse them.

The film stars Owen Wilson as the eponymous role, alongside Nate Hartley, Troy Gentile, David Dorfman (his final film role before his retirement), Alex Frost, Josh Peck and Leslie Mann in supporting roles.

Drillbit Taylor was released by Paramount Pictures on March 21, 2008. Upon release, the film received negative reviews, with criticism directed mainly toward the screenwriting, the direction and the mean-spirited nature, but praised the humor, Wilson's performance and the chemistry between the cast.