Becoming Dick (2000) (TV)

Director:

Bob Saget

Writer (WGA):

Richard Gitelson (written by)

Release Date:

31 August 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

It's not just a name...it's a career move.

Plot:

Story of a struggling New York actor (Williams) who discovers the formula for success and suddenly finds himself more rich and famous than he could have imagined.

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

Harland Williams	...	Richard Breggs
Robert Wagner	...	Edward
Elizabeth Berkley	...	Maggie
William B. Davis	...	Dr. Hardwin
Michael Moriarty	...	Director (Mirkin)
Shawn Stewart	...	Shifty Man
Andrew Laurenson	...	Pushy Man
Babs Chula	...	Waitress (as Babz Chula)
Christina Jastrzembska	...	Tight Bun Lady
Woody Jeffreys	...	Josh Weldon
Christopher Gaze	...	Theatre Director
Ron Small	...	Lou
Balinder Johal	...	Housekeeper
Dax Belanger	...	Man Fan
Royce Chowdhry	...	Kid Fan
Suzanne Bastien	...	Woman Fan
Marnie Alton	...	Beautiful Woman
Charles Andre	...	Dark Haired Man
Ingrid Torrance	...	Lily
Connie Stevens	...	Herself
Joe Procyk	...	Music Man
Teach Grant	...	Production Assistant (as Alexander Grant)
Tessa Richards	...	Airline Agent
Gaetana Korbin	...	Flight Attendant (Lorraine)
Mark Acheson	...	Businessman #1
Joan Jones	...	Big Hair Woman (as Joan Druxman Jones)
Brent Butt	...	Businessman #2
Carla Boudreau	...	Flight Attendant
Monica Marko	...	Poodle Walking Woman
Lesley Ewen	...	Belinda
Alannah Stewartt	...	Autograph Woman
Peter Kelamis	...	Porter Smith
Mary McDonald	...	Elderly Lady
Jim Byrnes	...	Bartender
Rick Tae	...	Fit Young Man (as Ricky Cheng)
Wendy Morrow Donaldson	...	Long Married Woman
Edward Asner	...	Davis Aldrich
Chris Robson	...	Maggie's Boyfriend
David-Paul Grove	...	Diminutive Man (as David Paul Grove)
John Ulmer	...	Security Guard #1
Alex Green	...	Security Guard #2
James Coderre	...	Camera Operator
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Saget	...	Bob (uncredited)

Directed by
Bob Saget

Writing credits (WGA)
Richard Gitelson		(written by) (as Rick Gitelson)

Produced by
Lynn Deegan	....	executive producer
James Shavick	....	executive producer
Shawn Williamson	....	producer

Original Music by
Peter Rodgers Melnick

Cinematography by
Ron Orieux

Film Editing by
Ron Yoshida

Casting by
Katy Wallin		(as Katy Wallin-Sandalis)

Production Design by
Michael Nemirsky

Set Decoration by
Kevin Brown

Costume Design by
Cynthia Ann Summers		(as Cynthia Summers)

Makeup Department
M. Brando Pero	....	assistant hair stylist
Yvonne Weber	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Jonathan Shore	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jessica Judd	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Karen Mullen	....	assistant property master
Samantha Schell	....	props
Neil Turkington	....	property master

Sound Department
Dario DiSanto	....	foley editor
Brad Hillman	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
James Bamford	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Rob Brady	....	best boy lighting
Byron Drinkle	....	video coordinator
James S. Harvey	....	lighting technician
Chris Helcermanas-Benge	....	still photographer
John-David Hutchison	....	gaffer
Carol Macdonald	....	second assistant camera
Larry Portmann	....	focus puller: "a" camera
Jim Van Dijk	....	Steadicam operator
Jim Van Dijk	....	camera operator: "a" camera

Casting Department
Moira R. Fitzmaurice	....	casting associate
Maureen Webb	....	additional casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marco Daxton	....	key assistant costume designer
Brie Thorpe	....	costume set supervisor

Editorial Department
Ryan Hogan	....	final colorist

Transportation Department
Mike Arnason	....	cast driver: Mr. Wagner

Other crew
Tracey Bell	....	photo double (as Cher look-alike)
Faith Brooks	....	production coordinator
Anna DiFiore	....	production assistant
Scott Graham	....	location manager
Simon Hall	....	video synchronization operator
Tara Hungerford	....	assistant to director
Kristen Morton	....	second assistant coordinator
Orrin Stroll	....	business & legal affairs

Production Companies

• BD Productions
• Exclamation Productions
• Shavick Entertainment

Distributors

• E! Entertainment Television
• Entertainment Television
• Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (TV)

Other Companies

• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

BD Productions

A nice escape from network TV

I had seen the ads for this movie and was sitting on the fence until I saw it. This film is really surprising. It tells the story of Richard Breggs, the nice guy. He has gone his entire life being the nice guy, and what has it gotten him, nothing he thinks. He lunches with his friend Bob Saget to discuss their personal failures. They agree that it is the a**hole who gets the job, it is the jerk who gets ahead in this world. So Richard becomes Dick that same day. Conning his way into a part in a play, he quits his job and tells his girlfriend of his plans. He awakes after a fight with his live in girlfriend ( a very cute Elizabeth Berkley from Saved By the Bell and Showgirls)to find he has forgotten the last 5 years and is now the biggest star on TV, he has also become the biggest Dick in the world. Watch as Richard tries to reclaim his life or at least become the guy he used to be. 3 thumbs up!!