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Dewey Winfield is an unemployed middle aged loser who lives with his hideous mother in a trailer park. His arch nemesis since childhood owns his own business, speed boats around with bikini clad girls and sponsors an annual fishing contest that he always wins. When his brother and sister in-law leave town for a week, Dewey takes a job at an assisted living, senior citizen's home, which he dubs, "The Death Camp". He does it to earn the money to pay for the fishing contest's entrance fee. The group of seniors have been abused by Dewey's sister in-law, nicknamed "The Dragon Lady." Dewey's easy going charm is a drastic change for the old coots, and it quickly wins them over, except for Agnes, who keeps a list of infractions to report to the Dragon Lady upon her return. Dewey and the gray hairs bond when Dewey takes them fishing and, except for one old guy who drowns, they have the time of their lives. Also in the mix is a woman named Monica, who brings a little boy to the old folk's home in an "Adopt a Senior Citizen" program. The old folks are scared to death of the boy as every time he adopts a senior citizen, they die soon afterwards. "He's the Grimm reaper back to steal another soul." one old fart says of him as he enters the community room. This is just a beautifully made heartwarming comedy of the highest order! I cannot recommend it highly enough - you will have yourself in stitches, especially the fart scene which is the funniest far scene in cinematic history!