A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

Two dim-witted brothers dream of owning their own dance club or at least getting into the coolest and most exclusive club in town, The Roxbury.

Director:

John Fortenberry

Writers:

Steve Koren, Will Ferrell,

Stars:

Will Ferrell, Chris Kattan, Raquel Gardner

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Will Ferrell	...	Steve Butabi
Chris Kattan	...	Doug Butabi
Raquel Gardner	...	Hat Girl
Viveca Paulin	...	Porsche Girl
Paulette Braxton	...	Porsche Girl
Michael M. Horton	...	Security Guard
Richard Francese	...	Security Guard
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Hottie Cop
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Roxbury Bouncer (as Michael 'Big Mike' Duncan)
Richard Grieco	...	Richard Grieco
Trish Ramish	...	Roxbury Club Girl
Loni Anderson	...	Barbara Butabi
Dan Hedaya	...	Kamehl Butabi
Gina Mari	...	Saturday Night Fever Girl
Roy Jenkins	...	Flower Customer #1

Storyline

The Roxbury Guys, Steve and Doug Butabi, want to get into the best club in town, and also hope to open their own club. Vivica, a gold-digging supermodel, and her friend Cambi try to work the Roxbury Guys for their money, only to find out the pair is broke.

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Plot Keywords:

car accident | nightclub | bachelor | business idea | brother brother relationship | 

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Taglines:

Score!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sex related humor, language and some drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 October 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

El triunfo de los nerds

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£124,842 (UK) (19 March 1999)

Gross:

£124,842 (UK) (19 March 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, SNL Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Amy Heckerling directed some scenes (uncredited).

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Goofs

When Steve and Doug are walking to their dad's fake plant shop and listening to "Staying Alive" Steve's drink container jumps from his left hand to his right and backagain between shots.

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Quotes

Doug Butabi: [Yelling at his dad] Are you seeing planes? Is your name Tattoo? Because I swear to God, you're living on Fantasy Island.
Steve: [Interrupts] Man, that was a sweet show!
Doug Butabi: [to Steve in agreement] Yeah it was, wasn't it?

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Crazy Credits

The very last thing on the screen says 'Try Power Bars'

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Connections

References The Twilight Zone (1985)

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Soundtracks

"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)"
Performed by The Chuckie Cahn Orchestra featuring Erica Lively

User Reviews

One of the best.

A Night at the Roxbury... I loved this movie incredibly the first time I saw it because it seemed to be the story of my relationship with my own sister embodied in a film. With such amazingly hilarious actors as Will Farrell and Chris Kattan, and also Molly Shannon, how could anyone pass up the opportunity to at least watch it once?

The whole idea of two regular, lazy, semi-lame guys trying to fulfill a small but radical dream while following the right paths in life is very appealing to me. But that's not to say it's not a film for adults... Indeed, there was some "profanity," but I'd say it was relatively minor and only added to the hilarity of it all. I think what really got me was the soundtrack for this film, in particular the recurring dance song "What Is Love?" by Haddaway. By the end of the movie, it becomes sort of an anthem. It's almost strange to find yourself watching these two younger men and their rich but meandering lifestyle and think "Man, I wish I could do that!"

Overall, I'd say this movie is guaranteed to make you laugh IF your comedy preferences are not too strict. And it's even better if you watch it with your friends, because it makes a lot of inside jokes! I'd suggest this movie to anyone looking for a good Will Farrell/Chris Kattan movie, especially if you have your own brother or sister to relate it to.