Good Burger (1997)

Director:

Brian Robbins

Writers (WGA):

Dan Schneider (characters) and
Kevin Kopelow (characters) ...

Release Date:

25 July 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy

Tagline:

A comedy with everything on it.

Plot:

Dexter Reed, a high-schooler is force to get a summer job at a fast food restaurant called Good Burger...

Plot Keywords:

Fast Food | Driving Without A License | Sabotage | Cult Favorite | Based On Sketch Comedy

Cast

Kel Mitchell	...	Ed
Kenan Thompson	...	Dexter Reed
Sinbad	...	Mr. Wheat
Abe Vigoda	...	Otis
Shar Jackson	...	Monique
Dan Schneider	...	Mr. Bailey
Jan Schweiterman	...	Kurt Bozwell (as Jan Schwieterman)
Ron Lester	...	Spatch
Josh Server	...	Fizz
Ginny Schreiber	...	Deedee
Linda Cardellini	...	Heather
Shaquille O'Neal	...	Himself
George Clinton	...	Dancing Crazy
Richard Haje	...	Huge Scary Man
Robert Wuhl	...	Angry Customer

MPAA:

Rated PG for language, some comic violence and mild sex-related humor.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | USA:PG (certificate #35426) | South Korea:All | France:U | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

West Covina, California, USA

Company:

Nickelodeon Movies

Trivia:

Based on the skit "Good Burger" from the Nickelodeon series, "All That" (1994).

Goofs:

Continuity: Ed thinks (correctly) that the dog is trying to tell him about four clowns with a broken down car. When we see the clowns there are five of them.

Quotes:

Mr. Baily: What was our take today?
Fizz: 43 dollars and 9 cents.
Mr. Baily: That's it? Well, I suppose I could always feed my mother cat food.
Dexter: Now probably wouldn't be the best time to ask for a raise?
Mr. Baily: No!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Chariots of Fire (1981)

Soundtrack:

I'll Be There For You

The second Nick feature a winner!

This 1997 movie is based on a hilarious sketch from the series, All That. Well, Good Burger is just as hilarious on the big screen as it is on the small screen. Even though this movie was marketed as a kid's film, it can really be enjoyed by all ages. The plot is simple and has it's flaws, but that doesn't hurt the movie. Just sit back and relax, and you're sure to enjoy this movie. The movie is funny mainly due to it's stars, Kenan and Kel. They have an excellent chemistry together and are a great comedy team. Thumbs up for Good Burger!