The Slammin' Salmon
The Slammin' Salmon

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The Slammin' Salmon

2009
Movie
98 min
English

The brutal former heavyweight boxing champion Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon (Duncan), now owner of a Miami restaurant, institutes a competition to see which waiter can earn the most money in one night: the winner stands to gain $10,000, while the loser will endure a beating at the hands of the champ.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users47%
Director: Kevin HeffernanGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A pompous restaurant owner, Cleon "Slammin'" Salmon, who is notorious for his temper, offers his staff a $10,000 reward to anyone who can last one night without cracking under the pressure of his constant abuse. However, the night takes a chaotic turn when a mysterious killer suddenly appears, forcing the restaurant's employees to band together to survive.

Critical Reception

The Slammin' Salmon received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its reliance on crude humor and a predictable plot. While some appreciated the ensemble's comedic efforts, many found the film to be a misfire from Broken Lizard, lacking the wit and originality of their previous work.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on gross-out humor and forced slapstick.

  • The ensemble cast delivers some laughs, but the material is too thin.

  • A disappointing effort from the usually reliable Broken Lizard comedy troupe.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be mostly unfunny, with many criticizing the excessive and unfocused crude humor. Some viewers did enjoy the performances of the cast, but overall, the movie was seen as a letdown.

Fun Fact

The film was directed by Kevin Heffernan of the comedy group Broken Lizard, who also stars in the movie. It was one of the few Broken Lizard films not to be written by the entire group.

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Gimly

Gimly

Though not outright bad, _The Slammin’ Salmon_ is possessed of much less of their trademark timeless (and brainless) humour than the majority of Broken Lizards work. Instead, here they opt for gross out and cliche laughs, very few of which ...