John C. Reilly joins cast of 'Cedar Rapids'

The comedy film "Cedar Rapids," has added accomplished actor John C. Reilly to its cast.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the story is about a wholesome and naive small-town Wisconsin man (Ed Helms of TV's "The Office" and the big summer comedy "The Hangover") who, when his role model dies, must represent his company at a regional insurance conference in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his mind is blown by the big-town experience.

Reilly's character also is attending the conference and is a family man who sees the event as a vacation and time to let loose.

I've said it before and will say it again. If  "Cedar Rapids" is a hit when it comes out next year, this could be a big lift for the real Cedar Rapids.

 Having a hot commodity like Helms together with a proven Hollywood performer like Reilly ("Talladega Nights," "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," "Boogie Nights," "Magnolia" and many more) bodes well.