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Chump Change (2000)

R 89 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   7 January 2004 (USA)
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A failed Hollywood actor returns to his home town in Wisconsin and reminisces about his life in L.A. to a potential new girlfriend about his faults, auditions, misadventures, and confrontations with the evils of Hollywood.

Director:

Stephen Burrows
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Burrows Stephen Burrows ...
Milwaukee Steve
Tim Matheson ...
Simon 'Sez' Simone
Traci Lords ...
Sam (as Traci Elizabeth Lords)
A.J. Benza A.J. Benza ...
Steve's Agent
Fred Willard ...
Steve's Manager
Clancy Brown ...
The Man
McNally Sagal ...
Maloney
Jon Chardiet Jon Chardiet ...
Mr. C.
Willie Etra Willie Etra ...
88 Fingers
Stefane Zamorano Stefane Zamorano ...
Coco Delapino
Theo Greenly ...
Chuckie Self
Mandy Levin ...
Bistro Waitress
Michael McDonald ...
Dack (as Michael James McDonald)
Jerry Stiller ...
The Colonel
Miriam Flynn ...
Bussler Waitress
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Storyline

Rags to riches to rags comedy loosely based on the director Steve Burrows' actual experiences while writing screenplays in Los Angeles. Burrows (aka "Milwaukee Steve") finally makes it big as "The Crotch Fresh" commercial guy, but then can't catch another break -- not even when he auditions for a new Crotch Fresh commercial! He decides the only way to make a comeback as an actor is to fake his own death, then make a glorious return. Before that idea pans out, Milwaukee goes on "Wheel of Fortune", and become notorious when he's sued by the Merv Griffin Corp. "Milwaukee Steve" becomes a hot ticket, with numerous folks riding his coattails. However, after a studio hires him to write a script, nothing works out as planned. Desperate, broke, and depressed, Steve returns to Milwaukee, in mid-winter, to gain comfort from family and friends -- only to find his mother has rented out his room while on her annual trip to the Netherlands... Written by RJ-15  

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Fame, Fortune, Cheese, and Beer. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Rated R for language and some sexual humor See all certifications »
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Language:

English

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Trivia

Miramax Films acquired Chump Change after winning the HBO Comedy Film Festival. See more »

Quotes

Simon 'Sez' Simone: These are the rules of comedy. Ok? For instance: right place wrong time - funny. Wrong place right time - funny. Wrong place wrong time - not funny! Stupid - funny, retarded - not funny! Fat - funny, bald - funny, hair - not funny. But, toupees and wigs - very funny...
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References The Godfather (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Walkin' Way of Mr. Charm"
Written by Matt Cartsonis
Performed by Matt Cartsonis See more »