Men Without Jobs
Genres
Overview
Compulsive gambler Oz lives in a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn, with his roommate, Ivy-League dropout Ish. Crippled by an unspoken fear of failure, the serial underachievers whittle the hours away playing video games and discussing plans for a band that has yet to leave the realm of the hypothetical. But after they meet graffiti artist Veronica, who challenges them to take action, Oz and Ish must examine themselves for the first time.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
92 min
Release Date
2004-06-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Ishmael Butler
Ish
Bonz Malone
Oz
Anita Kopacz
Veronica
Andre Royo
Junie
David Anzuelo
Pancho
Stephanie Berry
Mrs. Morgan
Reg E. Cathey
Mr. Morgan
Hope Clarke
Ms. Jackson
Adrian Martinez
Wolfy
Silvestre Rasuk
Nola Darling Fan Club
Stu 'Large' Riley
Smokey
Roberta Wallach
Dolores
Michael C. Maronna
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