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Carpool Guy

Carpool Guy

Genres

Comedy

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Joel Goodman is a hotshot advertising executive angling for a promotion, but he feels stuck - not least of all in traffic. A seeming answer to his prayers comes in the form of a homeless man whom Joel pays to sit in his passenger seat so he can use the carpool lane. The two form an unexpected bond, and Joel comes to realize that sometimes changing lanes can change your life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

3.2/10

Release Date

11 October 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lauralee Bell

Lauralee Bell

Hope

Corbin Bernsen

Corbin Bernsen

Michael

Robert Blesse

Robert Blesse

Martin

Sharon Case

Sharon Case

Vanessa

Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Mrs. Lunsford

Patrika Darbo

Patrika Darbo

Patty

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