Demoted

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Demoted

"He got promoted. They got demoted. They'll get even."

2011

1h 34m

4.8(54 votes)

Comedy

Overview

What go around comes around for a pair of prank-playing tire salesmen who find themselves placed in secretarial jobs by their put-upon boss.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sean Astin

Mike

David Cross

Ken Castro

Michael Vartan

Rodney

Sara Foster

Jennifer

Constance Zimmer

Elizabeth Holland

Celia Weston

Jane

Ron White

Earl Frank

Patrick St. Esprit

JR Daniels

Cleo King

Betty

Jill Bartlett

Tina

Creative team

Directed by: J.B. Rogers
Written by: Dan Callahan
Adam Ellison
Produced by: Arcadiy Golubovich
Raymond J. Markovich

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