The Wetonkawa Flash (1999)

In Wetonkawa, Oklahoma, they have one claim to fame and his name is Harley Henson, a.k.a., "The Wetonkawa Flash" - the greatest football player in state history. If this man hadn't suffered... See full summary »

Director:

Boyd Hale

Writer:

Boyd Hale

Stars:

Ryan Thomas Johnson, Mark Boone Junior, Neil Giuntoli

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ryan Thomas Johnson	...	Bruce
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mark Boone Junior	...	Harley Henson
Neil Giuntoli
Toby Huss
Ajgie Kirkland
Heland Lee	...	Kim Bob Plunk
Lisa Jane Persky
Michael Petted	...	Wade Fitch
Brian Shoop	...	Stranger
Junior Kevin Tighe
Kevin Tighe

Storyline

In Wetonkawa, Oklahoma, they have one claim to fame and his name is Harley Henson, a.k.a., "The Wetonkawa Flash" - the greatest football player in state history. If this man hadn't suffered his debilitating knee injury, well sir, there'd be statues of him in the Football Hall of Fame. Twenty years later, the shine is wearing off Wetonkawa's golden boy. His only son won't speak to him, his wife wants a divorce so she can marry his brother and his state rushing record, the one thing he always had, is about to be broken. But thanks to an overzealous preacher, an attempted assassination by the town dog catcher and a little divine intervention, the Wetonkawa Flash is about to become a legend once again.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film | character name in title

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wetumka Flash

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,030 (USA) (8 March 2002)

Gross:

$5,030 (USA) (8 March 2002)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

funny film

Funny film from the writer of Letterman and other cool shows. What happened? Why is this gem not seeing the light of day?? Mark Boone Jr is funny and the film is wry and sweet. Story is about a small town football hero who is about to have his record broken and he becomes despondent. Meanwhile his son is a band geek and gay, his wife is cheating on him with his jerk of a brother and the local priest wants to save him....all the right fixings for a funny cocktail. Plus his two best friends are like the barflys on Cheers. If you get a chance try to see this film before it becomes like the Oklahoma dust bowl... and disappears.