Extract
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Mike Judge
Produced by	Mike Judge John Altschuler Mike Rotenberg Glenn Lucas
Written by	Mike Judge
Starring	Jason Bateman Ben Affleck Kristen Wiig Mila Kunis J.K. Simmons
Music by	George S. Clinton
Cinematography	Tim Suhrstedt
Editing by	Julia Wong
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date(s)	September 4, 2009
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$8 million
Gross revenue	$10,642,511

Extract is a 2009 United States comedy film written and directed by Mike Judge. Extract stars Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, J.K. Simmons, and Ben Affleck. Judge also makes an uncredited appearance as 'Jim', a union organizer. The official release date was on September 4, 2009.

Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Marketing 4 Reception 4.1 Critical response 4.2 Box office 5 Home media 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Plot

Joel Reynolds is the owner and founder of Reynold's Extract, a flavor-extract company. Although his business is successful, he feels unfulfilled and frustrated due to not having sex with his wife Suzie in over a month, and must also deal with incompetence and increasing discontent among his employees. His best friend Dean, a bartender, tries to ease his mind with Xanax and various other drugs, but the strait-laced Joel refuses.

One day, a series of mishaps occurs at the extract factory, resulting in worker Step losing a testicle. Cindy, a con-woman and drifter, sees a news story about the accident and gets a job at the factory, flirting with Joel in order to find out more information about Step. Although Step initially decided not to sue the company, after a "chance meeting" with Cindy, and under her influence, he changes his mind and hires local ambulance-chasing lawyer Joe Adler.

Joel entertains the idea of an affair with Cindy, but - in spite of their non-existent sex life - still loves Suzie and would not want to have any regrets. At the bar, Dean suggests hiring a male gigolo to seduce his wife, so that Joel can then have a guilt-free affair of his own. Joel initially balks at the idea, but - after his judgment is impaired by some of Dean's Xanax - eventually accepts and the two hire Brad to pose as a pool cleaner and have an affair with Suzie. The next morning, Joel realizes what he agreed to and tries to stop Brad from going to his house, but he is too late, and Brad subsequently returns to have sex with Suzie many more times. After spending a night with Dean and his friend Willie smoking marijuana, Joel attempts to call Cindy, but soon realizes that he is calling Willie's number. Just then, Cindy walks into the apartment, and Willie punches Joel in the face.

Joel meets with Adler and his associates in the factory office to discuss the terms of the settlement. The workers, believing that the meeting is about a buy-out of the factory by General Mills, decide that they are tired of being pushed around and organize a strike. Frustrated by the unflinching negotiations of Adler and the disrespect from his employees, he storms out and goes home, where Suzie begins to admit that she had an affair with Brad. Joel admits he hired Brad to sleep with her, and Suzie gets very upset and kicks him out of the house.

Joel moves into a motel where he spots Cindy staying in another room. When he goes to her room, he notices a purse that looks like one belonging to one of his employees that was stolen, as well as other stolen items, and realizes that she is attempting to scam the company and Step. He begins to call the police, but Cindy breaks down in tears. At first Joel believes that she is attempting to gain his sympathy again, but when he is convinced that her tears are real, he softens, and the two spend the night together. The next morning, Cindy disappears, but leaves the stolen items behind.

Step meets with Joel at the factory to tell him he is dropping the lawsuit, and Joel promotes him to floor manager. Meanwhile, while cleaning the pool herself, Suzie loses her temper with her annoying, overly talkative neighbor Nathan; just as she is finishing her tirade, he collapses and dies. Feeling that she may have caused his death, Suzie attends the funeral, where she runs into Joel. After a few awkward moments, the two share a ride home, hinting at a possible reconciliation.

[edit] Cast

• Jason Bateman as Joel: the owner of an extract factory
• Ben Affleck as Dean: the best friend of Joel
• Kristen Wiig as Suzie: Joel's wife
• Mila Kunis as Cindy: the temp worker
• Clifton Collins, Jr. as Step: a factory worker who loses a body part in a freak accident and is due for a huge settlement
• Dustin Milligan as Brad: Gigolo hired by Joel in order to find out if Suzie is having an affair
• Gene Simmons as Joe Adler: the ambulance-chasing attorney
• J.K. Simmons as Brian, Joel's partner
• David Koechner as Nathan, Joel's annoying neighbor
• Beth Grant as Mary, an obnoxious factory worker
• T.J. Miller as Rory, another factory worker who has a multi-named metal band on the side
• Matt Schulze as Willie, Dean's random pot smoking friend who forces Joel take a bong hit.
• Mike Judge (uncredited) as Jim, a union organizer employee at the factory

[edit] Production

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Filming began on August 25, 2008 in Los Angeles.^[1]

[edit] Marketing

Leading up to the films release Ben Affleck went on a promotional tour of various cities starting in Vancouver August 20, 2009, and ending in Los Angeles, September 14, 2009.

[edit] Reception

[edit] Critical response

Extract earned a 62% "fresh" rating from Rotten Tomatoes, based on 133 reviews. The consensus was "Extract has some very funny moments and several fine performances, but the film feels slighter and more uneven than Mike Judge's previous work."^[2]

Dan Zak, of the Washington Post, called it "the most disappointing American comedy of the decade".^[3] Michael Phillips, of the Chicago Tribune, called it "the funniest American comedy of the summer".^[4]

[edit] Box office

Extract made $4.3 million during its opening weekend and $7.1 million in its first week of release.^[5]

[edit] Home media

Extract will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 22, 2009.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Extract at the Internet Movie Database

v • d • e Mike Judge Films Beavis and Butt-head Do America (1996) • Office Space (1999) • Idiocracy (2006) • Extract (2009) Television series Beavis and Butt-head (1993-1997)  • King of the Hill (1997-2009)  • The Goode Family (2009) Short films The Honky Problem  • Office Space (Milton/SNL shorts)