Kenny & Company (1976)

User Rating:

7.8/10   

Director:

Don Coscarelli

Writer:

Don Coscarelli (writer)

Release Date:

November 1976 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Meet Kenny, the kid next door. He'll be eleven tomorrow. He'll be your pal forever.

Plot:

Several days in the life of Kenny, a typical 12-year-old, and his friends. Kenny goes through all the...

Plot Keywords:

Bully | Halloween | Boy | 1970s | Ampersand In Title

Cast

Dan McCann	...	Kenny
A. Michael Baldwin	...	Doug
Jeff Roth	...	Sherman
Ralph Richmond	...	Big Doug
Reggie Bannister	...	Donovan
Clay Foster	...	Mr. Brink
Kenneth V. Jones	...	Mr. Soupy
Willy Masterson	...	Johnny Hoffman
David Newton	...	Pudwell
Terrie Kalbus	...	Marcy
James E. dePriest	...	Dad
Kate Coscarelli	...	Mom
Margaret Alexander	...	Kenny's Sister
Starla Dotson	...	Sister's Friend
Eswin Cajas	...	Paco
Kraig Metzinger	...	Doug's Friend
Bradley Ackerman	...	Gra-Y Boy
Doug Lange	...	Sherman's Dad
Glen Tenove	...	Little Roy
George W. Singer Jr.	...	Driver Corvette
Gregg Perrie	...	Passenger Corvette
Shirley Nisbet	...	First Trick or Treat
Robin Wyant	...	Popcorn Ball Man
Mary Ellen Shaw	...	Last Trick or Treat
Darrell E. Kitchell	...	First Officer
James Catti	...	Second Officer
Frani Ridder	...	Office Clerk
Veronica Snelson	...	Nurse

Directed by
Don Coscarelli

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Don Coscarelli		writer

Produced by
Don Coscarelli	....	executive producer (as D.A. Coscarelli)
Don Coscarelli	....	producer
S.T. Coscarelli	....	executive producer
Paul Pepperman	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Fred Myrow

Cinematography by
Don Coscarelli

Film Editing by
Don Coscarelli

Art Direction by
S.T. Coscarelli

Set Decoration by
Shirley Nisbet

Costume Design by
Cyndie Coscarelli

Production Management
Paul Pepperman	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Darrell E. Kitchell	....	second assistant director (as Darrell Kitchell)
Paul Pepperman	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Gene Corso	....	sound effects

Camera and Electrical Department
George W. Singer Jr.	....	key grip

Music Department
Reggie Bannister	....	music associate

Other crew
Darrell E. Kitchell	....	production assistant (as Darrell Kitchell)

Production Companies

• New Breed Productions Inc.
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
• Video Junkie (2001) (USA) (video)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

New Breed Productions Inc.

Movie Connections:

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Rave for an underappreciated film

The Genre of movies intended for viewers age 10-14 tend to be either crass exploitation or idiotic morality tales. Kenny and Co. is that rare gem of a film that transcends the limitations of it's genre.

There must have been a window in the mid '70's where it was possible to produce a "kid" movie with both heart and brain intact. The Bad News Bears (first film) is another example. In the era of Mortal Kombat and the latest Star Wars regurgitation, this well-written, fully realized, (and delightfully 'dated') work is a joy. Don Coscarelli, who went on to notoriety with the Phantasm B-Horror series, should be noted for this sensitive, aware, and charmingly non-condescending look at young malehood.

I am very interested in finding a copy of Kenny & CO. on tape, and I notice that one of the other posters on this board mentions having a copy. If you are willing to share, please contact

thanks and keep watching. jm