The Package
The Package

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The Package

2015
Movie
15 min
English

The personal price a man will pay and what lengths he will go to in order to save his own life.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users42%
Director: Jake SzymanskiGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of friends embarks on a chaotic road trip to return a misplaced "package"—a severed penis—before it spoils. Their journey is fraught with mishaps, misunderstandings, and increasingly absurd situations as they try to navigate the dangers of the open road and their own questionable decisions. Along the way, they encounter a colorful cast of characters and face numerous comedic obstacles that test their friendship.

Critical Reception

The Package received generally mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its crude humor and predictable plot. While some appreciated its willingness to push boundaries and its energetic performances, many found the humor to be juvenile and the story lacking substance. Audience reception was similarly divided, with fans of raunchy comedies often enjoying its outlandish premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on gross-out humor and shock value.

  • Features a few laughs, but the overall premise feels underdeveloped.

  • The energetic cast tries their best to sell the outlandish story.

Google audience: Google users expressed a polarized view, with many finding the film hilariously outrageous and entertaining due to its over-the-top comedy and crude jokes. However, a significant portion of viewers found the humor to be too excessive, offensive, or simply not funny, leading to disappointment with the film's plot and overall execution.

Fun Fact

The film's plot revolves around a severed penis that needs to be kept on ice, a premise that led to much of its shock value and divisive reception.

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