Jackass: The Movie (2002)

Director:

Jeff Tremaine

Writers:

Jeff Tremaine (concepts by) &
Spike Jonze (concepts by) ...
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Release Date:

25 October 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Do not attempt this at home

Plot:

Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time.

Plot Keywords:

Stunt | Alligator | Japan | Golf | Panda

Awards:

1 win & 5 nominations

Cast

Johnny Knoxville	...	Himself
Bam Margera	...	Himself
Steve-O	...	Himself
Chris Pontius	...	Himself
Ryan Dunn	...	Himself
Jason 'Wee Man' Acuña	...	Himself
Preston Lacy	...	Himself
Dave England	...	Himself
Ehren McGhehey	...	Himself
Brandon Dicamillo	...	Himself
April Margera	...	Herself
Phil Margera	...	Himself
Jess Margera	...	Himself
Chris Raab	...	Himself
Rakeyohn	...	Himself (as Rake Yohn)
Loomis Fall	...	Himself
Rick Kosick	...	Himself
Manny Puig	...	Himself
Stephanie Hodge	...	Herself
Jason 'J2' Rasmus	...	Himself
Dorothy Barnett	...	Herself
Tony Hawk	...	Himself
Mat Hoffman	...	Himself
Eric Butterbean Esch	...	Himself (as Butterbean)
Henry Rollins	...	Himself
Eric Koston	...	Himself
Clyde Singleton	...	Himself
Rip Taylor	...	Himself
Spike Jonze	...	Himself
Jeff Tremaine	...	Himself
Trip Taylor	...	Himself
Michelle Klepper	...	Herself (as Michelle Lynn Klepper)
Greg Iguchi	...	Himself
Dimitry Elyashkevich	...	Himself
Sean Cliver	...	Himself
Mark Rackley	...	Himself
Mike Kassak	...	Himself
Jack Polick	...	Himself
Jason Fijal	...	Himself
Gene LeBell	...	Himself
Cory Nastazio	...	Himself
Scott Silveira	...	Himself
David A. Kipper	...	Himself (as Dr. David Kipper)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lance Bangs	...	Himself (uncredited)
Naoko Kumagai	...	Herself (uncredited)

Directed by
Jeff Tremaine

Writing credits
Jeff Tremaine		(concepts by) &
Spike Jonze		(concepts by) &
Johnny Knoxville		(concepts by) &
Bam Margera		(concepts by) &
Steve-O		(concepts by) &
Preston Lacy		(concepts by) &
Chris Pontius		(concepts by) &
Dave England		(concepts by) &
Ryan Dunn		(concepts by) &
Ehren McGhehey		(concepts by) &
Brandon Dicamillo		(concepts by) &
Dimitry Elyashkevich		(concepts by) &
Whitey McConnaughy		(concepts by) &
Sean Cliver		(concepts by) &
Loomis Fall		(concepts by) &
Phil Clapp		(concepts by) &
Vernon Chatman		(concepts by)

Produced by
Lori Ashcraft	....	segment producer
Sean Cliver	....	co-producer
Troy Craig Poon	....	production executive
Dimitry Elyashkevich	....	co-producer
Derek Freda	....	line producer
David Gale	....	executive producer
Spike Jonze	....	producer
Michelle Klepper	....	co-executive producer
Johnny Knoxville	....	producer
Brandy Menefee	....	segment producer
John Miller	....	executive producer
Bobby Pura	....	segment producer
Jessica Swirnoff	....	co-executive producer
Trip Taylor	....	executive producer
Jeff Tremaine	....	producer
Greg Wolf	....	segment producer

Cinematography by
Dimitry Elyashkevich		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Liz Ewart
Mark Hansen
Kristine Young Gaffney		(as Kristine Young)

Costume Design by
Melissa Lacombe

Makeup Department
Howie Adams	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Barney Burman	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Rob Burman	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Jerry Constantine	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Bill Corso	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Tony Gardner	....	key makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Tony Gardner	....	makeup effects designer
Joel Harlow	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Jessica Huebner	....	special makeup effects project manager
Margie Latinopoulos	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit (as Margie Lantino Poulos)
Scott Malchus	....	makeup effects fabrication (as Artist's Asylum)
Michael Marino	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit (as Mike Marino)
Conor McCullagh	....	makeup artist (as Conor P. McCullagh)
Conor McCullagh	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit (as Conor P. McCullagh)
Bart Mixon	....	makeup artist
Bart Mixon	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Margaret Prentice	....	makeup artist
Margaret Prentice	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Steve Prouty	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit (as Stephen Prooty)
Jim Roland	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
David E. Smith	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit (as David Smith)
Lilo Tauvao	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit
Sara Vaughn	....	makeup artist
Scott Wheeler	....	makeup artist: 16mm film unit

Production Management
Craig Conolly	....	unit manager
Derek Freda	....	production supervisor
Volney Howard	....	post-production supervisor (as Volney Howard IV)
Tim Tortora	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Craig Conolly	....	first assistant director: 16mm film unit
Rachel Dickson	....	second assistant director: 16mm film unit

Art Department
K.K. Barrett	....	design consultant: 16mm film unit
J.P. Blackmon	....	prop master (as JxPx Blackmon)
Parks Bonifay	....	construction crew
Kirk M. Burris	....	props assistant (as Kirk Burris)
Scott Byerly	....	construction crew
Bryan Lanier	....	scenic painter
Bobby Pollard	....	set dresser: 16mm film unit (as Robert Pollard)
Michael Webb	....	props assistant (as Michael 'Swimmy' Webb)

Sound Department
Christopher Assells	....	sound effects editor (as Chris Assells)
Joe Barnett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Dino Dimuro	....	sound effects editor (as Dino Dimiro)
Thom 'Coach' Ehle	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Paul Flinchbaugh	....	digital assistant
Nerses Gezalyan	....	foley mixer
Nerses Gezalyan	....	sound mixer
Aaron Levy	....	sound recordist
Kimaree Long	....	dialogue editor (as Kimari Long)
Cordel Mansfield	....	audio mixer (as Cordell Mansfield)
Glenn T. Morgan	....	supervising sound editor
James Moriana	....	foley artist (as Jimmy Moriana)
Dan Norton	....	boom operator
Rob Scott	....	additional audio
Brian Sheil	....	additional audio
Katrina Siegmund	....	digital assistant
David Stanke	....	digital assistant
Paulette Victor-Lifton	....	adr facility supervisor
Mathew Waters	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeffrey Wilhoit	....	foley artist (as Jeffery Wilhoit)
Roberto Cappannelli	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Martin Bresin	....	special effects supervisor: 16mm film unit (as Marty Bresin)
Jim Danno	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Dale Ettema	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Marvin Felton	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Charlie Hemmi	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Brent Herrmann	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Jonathan Kombrinck	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit (as Jonathon Kombrinck)
Matthew Lillis	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit (as Matt Lillis)
Brendon O'Dell	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit (as Brendon Odell)
Ken Rudell	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Roy Savoy	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Jake Valdez	....	special effects technician: 16mm film unit
Damian Fisher	....	mold maker (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
YouJin Choung	....	visual effects
Brian Flora	....	visual effects supervisor: The Orphanage
Jonathan Harman	....	digital artist: The Orpanange
Sarahjane Javelo	....	digital paint/rotoscope artist
Yvette Memory	....	visual effects coordinator: The Orphanage
Alex Prichard	....	digital media artist: The Orphanage
Aaron Rhodes	....	magic bullet colorist: The Orphanage
Luke O'Byrne	....	visual effects executive producer: The Orphanage (uncredited)

Stunts
Kevin Abercrombie	....	utility stunts
Hank Amos	....	utility stunts
Grady Allen Bishop	....	stunt coordinator (as Grady Bishop)
Richard L. Blackwell	....	stunt coordinator (as Rick Blackwell)
Dan Bradley	....	stunt coordinator
Stu Brumbaugh	....	stunt assistant
Jeffrey Cox	....	stunt coordinator
William Devital	....	stunt rigger
Tom Edelston	....	utility stunts
Greg Ferrando	....	stunt driver: "Rent-A-Car Crash-Up Derby" (as Grey Ferrando)
Eddie Fiola	....	utility stunts
John Freer	....	stunt driver: "Rent-A-Car Crash-Up Derby"
Joseph Freer	....	stunt driver: "Rent-A-Car Crash-Up Derby"
Dave Kramer	....	utility stunts
Brett Leffew	....	utility stunts
Gary Leffew	....	utility stunts
Judd Leffew	....	utility stunts (as Judd Paul Leffew)
Scott Lykins	....	stunts: bullrider
Brian McMillan	....	utility stunts
Danny Muñoz	....	safety diver
Darrin Prescott	....	utility stunts (as Darren Prescott)
Scott Rogers	....	utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Lance Acord	....	director of photography: 16mm film unit
Dominic Aluisi	....	second assistant camera: 16mm film unit
Barry Berona	....	first assistant camera: 16mm film unit
Greg Brooks	....	dolly grip: 16mm film unit
Donald Burghardt	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit (as Don Burghardt)
Rick Drapkin	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit
Jerome Fauci	....	camera operator
Janene Garey	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit (as Janine Garey)
Brett F. Gates	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit (as Brett Gates)
Alexander Griffiths	....	second company grip: 16mm film unit (as Pie Griffiths)
Knate Gwaltney	....	camera operator
Gayle Hilary	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit (as Gayle Hillary)
Greg Iguchi	....	camera operator (as Gregory Masao Iguchi)
Ben Kaller	....	still photographer
Rick Kosick	....	camera operator (as Richard Kosick)
Cordel Mansfield	....	additional camera (as Cordell Mansfield)
Keith A. Markham	....	grip: 16mm film unit (as Keith Markham)
Tony Mazzucchi	....	grip: 16mm film unit (as Anthony Mazzuchi)
Whitey McConnaughy	....	camera operator (as Rob 'Whitey' McConnaughy)
Joseph Messier	....	grip: 16mm film unit
Christos Moisides	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit (as Chris Moisides)
David 'Ez' Nielsen	....	grip: 16mm film unit (as David Nielsen)
Gino Nix	....	first company grip: 16mm film unit
Jaime Owens	....	additional camera
Bobby Pura	....	additional camera
Chris Raab	....	additional camera (as Raab Himself)
Mark Rackley	....	underwater videographer
Justyn Rowe	....	additional camera
Larissa Supplitt	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit
John Troxell	....	loader: 16mm film unit (as John Troxel)
Danny Vanzura	....	underwater videographer
Mark Williams	....	first assistant camera: 16mm film unit
Matthew W. Williams	....	additional camera crew: 16mm film unit (as Matt Williams)
Laura Windel	....	additional camera
Lance Bangs	....	camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kristin Einarsson	....	wardrobe assistant
Melissa Irene	....	wardrobe assistant
Brigitte Pilla	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Scott Freeman	....	avid technician
Marc Sadeghi	....	post-production executive: The Orphanage
Mike Stanwick	....	color timer
Ivan Victor	....	editor: "Rocket Skates"
Jennifer Welsh	....	post-production coordinator
Melanie Woldt	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Michael Blakey	....	music producer
Karen Glauber	....	music supervisor
Julie Sessing	....	music clearance
Nicole Tocantins	....	music clearances

Transportation Department
Mark Russell	....	transportation captain: 16mm film unit
Michael B. Russell	....	transportation coordinator: 16mm film unit (as Mike Russell)
Abiff Salcedo	....	driver
Mario Simon	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Lance Bangs	....	behind-the-scenes documentarian
Reina Bart	....	craft service: 16mm film unit
Doug Bowen	....	set medic
Gordon Cheatum	....	additional production assistant
Anita Chinkes	....	clearances
Iram Collantes	....	location manager: Mexico
Noah Cooksey	....	production assistant
Paul Dicato	....	set medic
Linda Dunn	....	animal trainer
Robb Earnest	....	production coordinator: 16mm film unit
Cate Eckenrode	....	additional production assistant (as Catherine Eckenrode)
Damien Fitzpatrick	....	water technician
Jay Floyd	....	clearance administrator
Lisa M. Garthwaite	....	additional production assistant (as Lisa Garthwaite)
Brad Grimmett	....	additional production assistant
Mike Hileman	....	animal trainer
Greg Iguchi	....	field coordinator (as Gregory Masao Iguchi)
Jeremy Kaiser	....	additional production assistant
Akiko Kato	....	location manager: Japan
Michael G. Kehoe	....	craft service: 16mm film unit (as Mike Kehoe)
Tony Lidyard	....	wrangler
Svetlana Lomaka	....	assistant accountant
Efrain Lomeli	....	additional locations
Laurent Marchand	....	caterer
Eamonn McGlynn	....	additional production assistant
Brian McMillan	....	animal trainer
Miriam Millan	....	additional production assistant
Michael Morris Jr.	....	animal trainer
Matt Novello	....	production assistant
Nicholas Plasschaert	....	safety coordinator
Chris Pollard	....	animal trainer (as Christopher Pollard)
Lionel Powell	....	additional production assistant
Robert Purks	....	production assistant (as Bob Purks)
Jennifer Ralph	....	set medic
Michael Rapaport	....	business manager
Dav Rauch	....	titles: The Orphanage
Chris Reed	....	additional production assistant
Beatriz Rodríguez	....	additional production assistant (as Beatriz Rodriguez)
Kevin Schmied	....	set medic
Daniel Shultz	....	additional production assistant
Joshua Slear	....	additional production assistant
K.D. Smith	....	location coordinator
Michael Soleau	....	location manager: 16mm film unit (as Michael J. Soleau)
Michael Soleau	....	location manager: US
Scott Stewart	....	digital mastering consultant: The Orphanage (as Scott Charles Stewart)
Gayle Stover	....	additional production assistant
Yumi Tanabe	....	location services: Japan
Arnold Ueno	....	location services: Japan
George Valdez	....	additional production assistant
Vincent Vanni	....	location scout: 16mm film unit
Sergio Vega	....	additional locations
Lorraine Vos	....	assistant accountant
Chris Ward	....	production accountant
Laura Windel	....	production secretary
Sid Yost	....	animal trainer
Amy Younger	....	magic bullet producer: The Orphanage
Amy Younger	....	title producer: The Orphanage

Thanks
Andy Jenkins	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Naoko Kumagai	....	the filmmakers wish to thank (as Naoka Kumagai)
Mark Lewman	....	the filmmakers wish to thank
Jennifer Rivell	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures (present)
• MTV Films (present)
• Dickhouse Productions (producer) (as Dickhouse)
• Lynch Siderow Productions Inc. (in association with)

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (2002) (USA) (theatrical)
• MTV Films
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• Paramount Filmes do Brasil (Brazil) (DVD)
• Paramount Filmes do Brasil (Brazil) (VHS)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)
• Universal Pictures Video (200?) (Netherlands) (video)

Special Effects

• M.B. Special Effects Inc. (special effects)
• No Joke Inc. (special effects)
• Orphanage, The (Magic Bullet services)
• Artists' Asylum
• Effects Group, The
• Gray Matter FX (visual effects)

Other Companies

• A.L.S. Technologies  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Accel Wheels  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Adele's of Hollywood  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Adidas  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Adidas America)
• Aerial Rigging Inc.  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Amazing Animal Productions  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Amazing Animals)
• American Recordings  soundtrack released by
• Arasapha Farm  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Arasapha Farms)
• Artists' Asylum  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Artist's Asylum)
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• EFilm  laser film recording
• Eclipse Catering  catering: 16mm film unit
• Hollywood Digital  post production services
• KCR Productions  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Kat's Clothing  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Lakai Limited Footwear  the filmmakers wish to thank (as Lakai Footwear)
• Little Devil  the filmmakers wish to thank
• Matchframe Video  Avids provided by (as Matchframe)
• Megatrax Production Music  additional music courtesy of
• Miller Brewing Company  provided by: beer
• Music Television (MTV)  used with permission by: MTV's "Jackass skull and crutches logo" and "Jackass"
• Orphanage, The  title design
• Plasschaert & Associates  risk management
• Soundelux  post production sound services by (as Soundelux Editorial)
• Studio Trigger  location services: Japan (as Trigger, Inc.)
• Team Pain Enterprises  construction coordination
• Todd Studios  post production sound services by

Also Known As:

"Jackass" - USA (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for dangerous, sometimes extremely crude stunts, language and nudity

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:18 | Australia:MA | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | France:U | Germany:18 (nf) | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Japan:R-18 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Denmark:15 | Brazil:18 | Iceland:16 | USA:R (no. 39235) | Finland:K-15 | Italy:VM14 | Chile:14

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Originally before putting fireworks in Phil's car, they cast were going to either saw the car in half, or flip it upside down.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the burglar skit, Bam has nothing on his head when him and Johnny first land on the ground. In the next shot, he has a black cap on.

Quotes:

Steve-O:[while preparing the wasabi to snort it] Chopsticks are so *stupid*!

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Psycho (1960)

Soundtrack:

The Knife Song

Being a jackass looks fun...

"Jackass the Movie" defies just about every set law of film-making. It is rude, it is crude, and it is doggone hilarious. I can't really think of words to describe this film as none do so adequately. It is, of course, based upon the popular television show on MTV of the same name (except there's no "the Movie" on the end of it). Basically it is "Candid Camera" meets the X-Games meets drunkards. Its cast are a bunch of jackasses: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Chris Pontius, Wee Man the Midget, Ryan Dunn, and Steve-O. They go around pulling various pranks, and sometimes - or most of the time - injuring themselves.

The humor is very selective - some will hate it and others (mainly stoned teens) will love it. Take, for instance, a gag where one of the men walks into a plumbing store and relieves himself into a display toilet. Things such as this have been insinuated before on a commercial I remember for Best Buy, but this movie shows everything - in detail - including the feces inside the toilet bowl.

Sound disgusting? Well it is. But some of the gags - for I can think of no other word to describe them - are just downright hilarious. For example, the co-creator of the TV series, Johnny Knoxville, borrows a car from a rental lot, takes it to a garage, has all the gears messed up and windows smashed, spray paints it, and then enters it into a car derby. He takes it back to the lot all smashed up and refuses to pay for the damage. He admits that he was drinking before it happened. He says they must help them pay for the damage to the vehicle. They point out that he signed a contract declaring that he would pay for all responsible damage, and he says, "Yeah, but I had a little to drink when I signed that, too."

The cast and crew seem to have not grown past the age of 13 in terms of maturity. One of the best gags involves about four men on a golf course blasting air horns during tee-offs. One golfer gets so angered that he throws a golf club at them and starts to actually tee off at the men (who are hiding behind trees on the course).

I've never quite witnessed something like "Jackass the Movie" before. It is like a giant unedited TV show stretched out to a full 80 + minutes, and let me say that this is the first time in history I have seen a TV-show-based film that I thought was too short. (Movies like "Night at the Roxbury" seem to go on forever.) "Jackass the Movie" is lots of fun - it isn't deep or intellectual, but it's fun.

This film is definitely going to gross-out certain people, and enthuse the more wacky crowds out there. But it is one of the most "technically" entertaining films of the year. It isn't a masterpiece but it is very fun to watch. Maybe I'm an immature sicko, but I liked this movie.

Before the film starts, there is a warning which reads something like "the stunts performed herein are executed by trained professionals." Let me ask: How does one train to be a jackass? This film doesn't tell us, but it sure does show us what trained jackasses are like. And you know what? Being a jackass looks fun.