Snow Day (2000)

When a school in upstate New York is snowed in, a group of students hi-jack a plow to keep the school closed.

Director:

Chris Koch

Writers:

Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi

Stars:

Chris Elliott, Mark Webber, Schuyler Fisk

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Elliott	...	Roger the Snowplowman
Mark Webber	...	Hal Brandston
Jean Smart	...	Laura Brandston
Schuyler Fisk	...	Lane Leonard
Iggy Pop	...	Mr. Zellweger
Pam Grier	...	Tina
John Schneider	...	Chad Symmonz
Chevy Chase	...	Tom Brandston
Zena Grey	...	Natalie Brandston
Josh Peck	...	Wayne Alworth
Jade Yorker	...	Chet Felker
Damian Young	...	Principal Ken Weaver
Connor Matheus	...	Randy Brandston
J. Adam Brown	...	Bill Korn
Emmanuelle Chriqui	...	Claire Bonner

Storyline

When an entire town in upstate New York is closed down by an unexpected snowfall, a "snow day" begins when a group of elementary school kids, led by Natalie Brandston, try to ensure that the schools stay closed by stopping a mechanical snowplow driver by trying to hijack his plow truck. Meanwhile, Natalie's big brother Hal is using this day to try to win the affections of Claire Bonner, the most popular girl in his high school, while Hal and Natalie's father Tom, a TV meteorologist, faces off against a rival meteorologist for weather coverage of the day's events.

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Plot Keywords:

meteorologist | weather | snow | snowplow | snowed in | 

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Taglines:

No School. No Rules. No Problem.

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief mild peril and language

Details

Official Sites:

Nickeloden Movie Web Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 February 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un día de nieve

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£99,641 (UK) (21 April 2000)

Gross:

ESP 12,179,081 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MFF Feature Film Productions, New Faction Pictures, Nickelodeon Movies

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was originally planned to be "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" (1993) movie.

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Goofs

When Laura and her son get into the car, there is a red-haired troll doll on the dashboard. However, in one shot from outside and in front of the car, there is a horse where the troll should be.

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Quotes

Roger the Snowplowman: Hey, get out of my plow!

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Connections

References Citizen Kane (1941)

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Soundtracks

"Heat Wave"
Performed by Cal Tjader, Carmen McRae

User Reviews

Not Great, But Not Terrible.

"Snow Day" is a good family film that you should watch on a rainy day, or snowy day for that matter. Chris Elliot did a good job as "the snow plow man", and the rest of the younger cast was okay. The entertainment was good, and the acting wasn't too bad. In fact, some of the movie was funny. Overall, this is a good rainy Sunday movie. If your'e looking for a entertaining family film, you should rent this. But only take it for what it is. I give this film a 6/7 out of 10.