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Release Date:
3 August 2005 (Belgium) moreTagline:
Why not call him a hero?Plot:
Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Wilson Brothers Set for Reporter Comedy ‘Electric Avenue’ (From Screen Rant. 24 September 2009, 10:11 AM, PDT)
Exclusive: Luke Wilson And His Brother Andrew To Co-Direct 'Electric Avenue'
(From MTV Movies Blog. 22 September 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)
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Enjoyable...loved the soundtrack more (22 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Luke Wilson | ... | Wendell Baker |
 | Eva Mendes | ... | Doreen |
 | Jacob Vargas | ... | Reyes Morales |
 | Owen Wilson | ... | Neil King |
 | Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Skip Summers |
 | Kris Kristofferson | ... | L.R. Nasher |
 | Seymour Cassel | ... | Boyd Fullbright |
 | Eddie Griffin | ... | McTeague |
 | Will Ferrell | ... | Dave |
 | Angela Alvarado | ... | Irma (as Angela Alvarado Rosa) |
 | Jo Harvey Allen | ... | Wanda King |
| Buck Taylor | ... | Bob Draper |
 | Billy Joe Shaver | ... | Reverend Shackelton |
 | Azura Skye | ... | May |
 | Nicole Swahn | ... | Lucy |
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Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor and language.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreFilming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USAFun Stuff
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According to Luke Wilson, producers were able to raise money from investors by claiming that he was his brother Owen Wilson. moreQuotes:
Neil King: [Neil is spoofing Wendell Baker in front of McTeague] "Thank you very much for this job. It's my first job in the hotel buisness moreSoundtrack:
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Watched it last night for the first time. Although it wasn't "slapstick" humor, I still felt it was thoroughly enjoyable. In fact, it seemed almost like a breath of fresh air. Not as formulaic as a lot of other comedies out there, thank goodness. I especially enjoyed Luke's character of Wendell Baker. He comes across as being forever boyish until he does experience loss in his life. Harry Stanton and Seymour Cassel really do bring a unique air to the film, being septuagenarians with a fervid love of life. Kristofferson's character I felt could have used a bit more development, but is overall well acted nonetheless.
The soundtrack to this movie really helped a lot. If it had to be called a flavor, I'd call it "Texas BarBQ"...flavorful, colorful and spicy. Very unique.
In short, this would be the kind of movie you could watch with your family and not be embarrassed.