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The story of the 2008 film follows three socially awkward freshmen—Wade, Ryan, and Emmit—who become the targets of a relentless school bully named Filkins on their first day of high school. Hiring a Bodyguard

Drillbit subjects the boys to bizarre and largely ineffective "training" sessions while infiltrating their lives. He even poses as a substitute teacher at their school to keep a closer eye on them (and to pursue a beautiful teacher, Miss Zachey). However, after witnessing the genuine cruelty of the bullies and seeing the boys' homes being robbed by his own homeless "friends," Drillbit develops a conscience. Drillbit Taylor

Desperate for protection after realizing school authorities are largely ineffectual, the boys place an ad to hire a professional bodyguard. They eventually select (played by Owen Wilson), an "army veteran" who claims to have been discharged for "unauthorized heroism". In reality, Drillbit is a homeless con artist living on the beach who plans to fleece the kids for their money and steal valuables from their homes. The Con and the Change of Heart The story of the 2008 film follows three