David Brent: Life on the Road
2016 · Movie · Not Rated · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · 56% critics
A documentary crew follows a would-be rock star as he hits the road with a self-funded band, chasing a record deal and the spotlight. As small crowds and awkward moments pile up, his big confidence clashes with harsh reality, mixing secondhand embarrassment with occasional heart and surprising warmth.
Also known as Life on the Road
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (397 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like awkward, mockumentary-style comedy with bad-on-purpose songs and a bit of heart, especially if you’re into The Last Five Years; Not for you if you hate secondhand embarrassment or want broad, easy laughs.
Pros: cringe comedy laughs; catchy mock-rock songs; a few sweet moments | Cons: repetitive shtick; uneven emotional payoff; hard-to-root lead
Themes
- office
- tour bus
- cringe
Cast & crew
Ricky Gervais
as David Brent
Ben Bailey Smith
as Dom Johnson
Rebecca Gethings
as Miriam Clarke
Jo Hartley
as Pauline Gray
Andrew Brooke
as Jerry 'Jezza' Collins
Tom Bennett
as Nigel Martin
Tom Basden
as Dan
Mandeep Dhillon
as Karen Parashar
Diane Morgan
as Briony Jones
Kevin Bishop
as DJ
Directed by Ricky Gervais