Orgazmo (1997)

Director:

Trey Parker

Writer:

Trey Parker (written by)
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Release Date:

23 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

From the Creators of "South Park"

Plot:

Naive young Mormon Joe Young is recruited to act in porn movies.

Plot Keywords:

Mormon | Fight | Sidekick | Superhero | Sex

Cast

Trey Parker	...	Joe Young / Orgazmo
Dian Bachar	...	Ben Chapleski
Robyn Lynne Raab	...	Lisa (as Robyn Lynne)
Michael Dean Jacobs	...	Maxxx Orbison
Ron Jeremy	...	Clark
Andrew Kemler	...	Rodgers (as Andrew W. Kemler)
David Dunn	...	A-Cup
Matt Stone	...	Dave the Lighting Guy
Toddy Walters	...	Georgi
Chasey Lain	...	Candi
Juli Ashton	...	Saffi
Masao Maki	...	G-Fresh (as Masao 'Maki' San)
Joseph Arsenault	...	Jimmy the Fish
Jeff Schubert	...	Tommy the Shark
Desi Singh	...	Randy the Guppy
Stanley G. Sawicki	...	Robert White (as Stan Sawicki)
Jacobus Rose	...	Homeowner
Susan Timlake	...	Housewife
Louise Rapport	...	Old Lady
Ken Merckx	...	Original Orgazmo
Kristen Anacker	...	Costumer
Buff Grey	...	Security Guard
Cathy Fitzpatrick	...	Older Porn Actress
Marcus Vaughn	...	White Stunt Cock
Joseph Moore	...	Black Stunt Cock
Anna Kazuki	...	Nasuko
Ivu	...	Haruko (as Eve)
Jeffery Bowman	...	Porn Actor
The Fat Lady Stripper	...	T-Rex
Shayla LaVeaux	...	Greek Porno Actress (as Shalya LaVeaux)
John Marlo	...	Sancho
Tim Lake	...	Porno Film Crew (as Farrell Timlake)
Anthony Mindel	...	Porno Film Crew (as Tony Mindel)
Jason McHugh	...	Porno Film Crew
Jerald A. Greenfield	...	2nd Film Crew
Ron Hall	...	2nd Film Crew
Jamshid	...	Ben's Father
Robert Lansing	...	Young Ben
Thom Klohn	...	Video Store Clerk (as T. Edwin Klohn)
Lloyd Kaufman	...	Doctor (as Stanley L. Kaufman)
Jill Kelly	...	Nurse
James Pierre Comete	...	Young Boy
Erin Alain	...	Orgazmo Woman #1
Liane Adamo	...	Orgazmo Woman #2 / Orgazmo Old Lady
Horrac Vandegelden	...	Cop
Eric Stough	...	Arrestee
Miyu Natsuki	...	G-Fresh's Daughter
Mao Asami	...	G-Fresh's Daughter (as Mao Yamada)
Stephen Monas	...	Karaoke
Max Hardcore	...	Award Show Presenter
Christi Lake	...	Special Appearance (as Kristy Lake)
Jeanna Fine	...	Special Appearance
Davia Ardell	...	Special Appearance
Jacklyn Lick	...	Special Appearance
Ruby Diamond	...	Special Appearance
Melissa Hill	...	Special Appearance
Serenity	...	Special Appearance
Melissa Monet	...	Special Appearance
Peter R. Romero	...	Special Appearance (as Peter Romero)
Warren Northwood	...	Special Appearance
Barocca		(as Boraca the Brazillian Bombshell)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nikita
Chris Borkovec	...	Cop (uncredited)
Ben Patrick Johnson	...	Interviewer (uncredited)

Directed by
Trey Parker

Writing credits
Trey Parker		(written by)
Matt Stone		written by (uncredited)

Produced by
Mark Damon	....	executive producer
Fran Rubel Kuzui	....	producer
Kaz Kuzui	....	executive producer
Tim Lake	....	associate producer (as Farrell Timlake)
Jason McHugh	....	producer
Anthony Mindel	....	associate producer
Noriaki Nakagawa	....	executive producer
Jacobus Rose	....	co-executive producer
John Frank Rosenblum	....	producer
Matt Stone	....	producer
Trey Parker	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Paul Robb

Cinematography by
Kenny Gioseffi

Film Editing by
Michael R. Miller
Trey Parker

Casting by
Thom Klohn		(as T. Edwin Klohn)
Katy Wallin

Production Design by
Tristan Paris Bourne

Set Decoration by
Mandana Yamin

Costume Design by
Kristen Anacker

Makeup Department
Karen Scherer	....	hair stylist (as Karen Sherer)
Karen Scherer	....	makeup artist (as Karen Sherer)
Gyongyi Wilkins	....	hair stylist
Gyongyi Wilkins	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Aryana Farshad	....	post-production supervisor
Jim Lotfi	....	unit production manager
Mark L. Mitchell	....	executive in charge of post-production
David Schladweiler	....	production manager: re-shoots (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph J. Moore	....	second assistant director (as Joseph Moore)
Keith Shaw	....	assistant director (as Keith L. Shaw)
Leslie Spann	....	second assistant director (as Leslie L. Spann)
Philip Tan	....	second unit director
Jacobus Rose	....	second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department
Angel Acosta	....	property master
Jami Anderson	....	on-set dresser
Aaron J. Brennan	....	swing gang
Santi Hito	....	lead man
Michael Leonard	....	assistant property master (as Mike Leonard)
Antonia Nunez	....	production assistant: art department (as Antonia Sherry-Nunez)
Victor Richardson	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Jon Ailetcher	....	production sound mixer
Daniel Colman	....	sound editor
Ezra Dweck	....	sound re-recording mixer
Colin Hudson	....	boom operator
Tony Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stanley Kastner	....	sound re-recording mixer
Frank Nolan	....	sound editor
Frank Serafine	....	supervising sound editor
Jeff Wannberg	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Kevin Brennan	....	special effects makeup
Greg Landerer	....	special effects coordinator (as Gregory Landerer)
Lee McConnell	....	special effects foreman

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
Christopher 'Critter' Antonucci	....	stunts (as Chris Antonucci)
R.J. Frost	....	stunts
Robert Frost	....	stunts
Ron Hall	....	stunts
Randall Shiro Ideishi	....	stunts (as Randy Ideishi)
David Leitch	....	stunts
Brad Martin	....	stunts
Gloria O.	....	stunts
Jose Ordaz	....	stunts
Rex Pierson	....	stunts (as Rex Ierson)
Tim Rigby	....	stunts
Chad Stahelski	....	stunts
Philip Tan	....	stunt coordinator
Lee Whittaker	....	stunt double
Lee Whittaker	....	stunts (as Lee Whitaker)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Akester	....	still photographer
Amazon	....	grip
Yoram Astrakhan	....	director of photography: second unit
Yoram Astrakhan	....	gaffer
Hector Corona	....	best boy electric
Derek K. Cunningham	....	best boy grip
Todd Fischer	....	still photographer
Emily Geagan	....	electrician
Brad Heiner	....	key grip
Devon Mead	....	grip
Masaaki Miyazawa	....	additional still photographer
Robert Schierer	....	first assistant camera
Philip D. Smith	....	second assistant camera (as Philip Smith)
Robert W. Sterrett III	....	electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kristen Held	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Carter DeHaven	....	associate editor (as Carter DeHaven IV)
Debra Weinfeld	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Mitchell Frank	....	executive music producer
John King	....	executive music producer
Michael Simpson	....	executive music producer
Matt Stone	....	executive music producer
Christopher Violette	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Brian N. Everett	....	transportation coordinator
David Gerry	....	transportation captain (as David 'Davo' Gerry)
Hugo Ocana	....	driver (as Hugo Raul Ocana)
David 'Bear' Ortiz	....	driver
Manuel Ruiz	....	driver
Jarrett Spencer	....	driver
Jay Sullivan	....	driver

Other crew
Peter Atherton	....	production assistant
Mary Childers	....	production accountant
Kai Ephron	....	location manager
Judd Finkelstein	....	production assistant
Karen E. Gilbert	....	location scout (as Karen Gilbert)
Angi Glenn	....	script supervisor
Trent Hara	....	assistant production coordinator
Dion Harvey	....	production assistant
Jennifer Howell	....	assistant to director
Ronald John	....	production assistant
Carrie L.A.	....	production coordinator
Patrick Jack Lee	....	production financing
Joseph V. Marpel	....	set production assistant
Troy McCaskell	....	fight choreographer
Brian McMillan	....	animal handler (as Brian McMillans)
Robb Miller	....	production accountant
Moses Mugo	....	key set production assistant
Dave 'EZ' Nielson	....	condor operator
Anna Louise Paul	....	accounting production assistant
Mike Piccirillo	....	set production assistant: re-shoots
Karen Roberts	....	production accountant
B.I. Rosen	....	production assistant
Ladette Ruplinger	....	craft service
Stanley G. Sawicki	....	craft service
John Selger	....	set production assistant
James E. Williams	....	production accountant
Yuko Yasuda	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Kuzui Enterprises
• MDP Worldwide
• Avenging Conscience
• Orgazmo Inc.

Distributors

• October Films (1998) (USA) (theatrical)
• Focus Features (1999) (USA) (all media)
• Rogue Pictures (1999-) (USA) (all media) (rights)
• PolyGram Video (1999) (USA) (VHS)
• USA Home Video (1999) (USA) (VHS)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• First Independent Films (1999) (UK) (theatrical)
• Tamasa Distribution (2007) (France) (theatrical)
• Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (UK) (video)
• Future Film (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
• Kuzui Enterprises
• Manga Films (1999) (Spain) (all media)
• Manga Films (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
• Sherlock Media S.L. (Spain)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (TV)

Other Companies

• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated NC-17 for explicit sexual content and dialogue (appeal)

Runtime:

94 min | USA:92 min (cut version) | Hong Kong:92 min

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Australia:R | Belgium:KNT (video premiere) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:R21 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:Unrated (cut version) (1997-2005) (re-rating) (unrated uncut special edition) (2005) | Canada:R (Unrated special edition) | USA:NC-17 (appeal) | Iceland:12 | Ireland:18 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Sign, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Kuzui Enterprises

Trivia:

When Lisa is looking through the video store, under "Epics", the videotapes are as follows, in this order: Birth Of Jesus; Jesus Of Nazareth; Jesus The Healer; Jesus Of Nazareth (again); Jesus Scissorhands; Pulp Jesus; The Good, The Bad, Jesus; and Raging Jesus.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the mariachi band takes a bow, the middle performer is seen wearing underwear. In earlier shots he was shown to be fully naked.

Quotes:

Dave the Lighting Guy:I don't wanna sound like a queer or nothin', but I think Depeche Mode is a sweet band!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: Red Sleigh Down (#6.17)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Sorry About Your Penis

You can't hold the cheesiness against it.

Orgazmo is the kind of movie that is cheesy to the point that it's obviously meant to be that way. You can't watch a movie like this and think even for a second that it is meant to be taken seriously, or even that it takes itself seriously. And all of this is clear just from looking at the cover box, so you know from the minute that you pick the movie up that you are about to watch an extremely goofball comedy. With that in mind, you can really appreciate Orgazmo for what it is.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the famous creators of South Park and the hilarious BASEketball, have returned with another comedy, this one with much less taste but at least as many laughs. Orgazmo is the story of a Mormon missionary who inadvertently winds up starring in an adult film in Los Angeles, but who never seems to lose his faith. Trey Parker plays Elder Young, the above-mentioned missionary, and also writes and directs this unusually amusing b-movie.

Orgazmo is a straightforward film that has a very obvious intent. It is aimed at the same audience as other infinitely inferior movies like Scary Movie and Scary Movie 2, but it actually succeeds because its creators have some filmmaking talent that goes beyond a simple purge of every disgusting joke that they learned in fourth grade. Parker and Stone are just naturally funny guys, as has become obvious by now, which is why they have managed to take the potential-free combination of the porn industry and a tiny budget and make it into a hilarious comedy.

Trey Parker plays Elder Young, a missionary assigned to do his mission work in Hollywood, and in a hilarious run-in with porn director Max Orbison, he ends up defending himself against a gang of thugs and thereby earning a high paying position as the leading man in Orbison's newest porno. Seduced by the offer of a huge amount of money, which he plans to spend on a house for himself and his ridiculous girlfriend (`Jesus and I love you!'), Young agrees to take on the role, provided he doesn't have to do any actual intercourse. Sound like the makings for a great comedy? No? Exactly! That's what makes it so good! This material is total crap, but that's where the comedy comes from! This is a spoof of lots of different types of films, not the least of which are martial arts films, for reasons which you'll just have to watch the movie to see, and it succeeds on many different levels.

The characters are hilarious (there is a truly classic moment when Choda Boy explains to Young that, believe it or not, he doesn't get a lot of action from women. The fact that he's strapping a dildo to the top of his head might have something to do with that.), and there are just some great scenes. The movie is aware of its place, and it doesn't try to pretend that it is something that it's not. Get a bunch of your buddies together and have a couple beers while you watch this movie, you'll love it.