Do It for Uncle Manny (2002)

Two best friends, a struggling actor and an unemployed screenwriter, set out to look for a prized $250,000 Rolex wristwatch which was stolen by an attractive con artist.

Director:

Adam Baratta

Writer:

Adam Baratta

Stars:

Kari Wuhrer, Adam Baratta, Shane Edelman

7 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kari Wuhrer	...	Jenny Marsh
Adam Baratta	...	Danny Tuccini
Shane Edelman	...	Stuart Friedfeld
Fredric Lehne	...	Tommy Costanza (as Fred Lahne)
George Wyner	...	Uncle Manny Sarris
Louie Anderson	...	Tow Truck Driver
Danny Trejo	...	Pedro
Danny Nucci	...	Oscar
Paul Mazursky	...	Famous Movie Director
Colin Mochrie	...	Maitre 'D
John Pinette	...	Sammy Levine
Angelica Bridges	...	Redhead in Bar
Barry Wiggins	...	Big Ed Burroughs
Carmine Caridi	...	Liquor Store Owner
April Lassiter	...	Actress in Bar

Storyline

Struggling actor Danny and his best friend Stuart try to fit in with L.A. nightlife, with the help and financial support from Stuart's Uncle Manny, a big-time movie producer. But the guys plans go awry when they meet Jenny a mysterious hottie who swindles them of Stuart's Uncle Manny's prized $250,000 Rolex wristwatch leading to a zany chase through the streets of Los Angeles to find her and get it back by whatever means necessary which they guys come up against not only Jenny, but also meet her violent-tempered boyfriend Tony, a shady repair shop worker, a celebrity-obsessed tow-truck driver, and a quick-tempered basketball player all of whom come into contact with the watch.

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Plot Keywords:

actor | con artist | producer | basketball | deception | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$325,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 88 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

User Reviews

A solid comedic film for an enjoyable time.

This is a fantastic comedic film with interesting plot twists. The story involves misperceptions of people that can go awry when mixed with the right situation. Besides the notable contributions of "Louie" Anderson, Danny Nucci ("Titanic"), Colin Mochrie ("Who's Line is it Anyways?"), and several other celebrity faces, the story is led by two best friends, played by Shane Edelman and Adam Baratta. Adam actually wrote and directed the film as well as star. It's a solid film that is enjoyable for a wide range of age groups. While the main characters seem to fit the "teenage movie demographic," the film doesn't require the bathroom humor used in "American Pie" or "Scary Movie" to keep you laughing and interested in the story. A clever script as well as the fact that the cost was so low to create it ($325,000) make this a film to see.