The Good Humor Man (2005)

A mischievous high school sophomore faces a conflict of conscience vs. character when his best friend becomes linked to the death of a youth from another clique in suburban Middle America circa '76.

Director:

Tenney Fairchild

Writer:

Tenney Fairchild

Stars:

Nathan Stevens, Cameron Richardson, Jorge Garcia

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nathan Stevens	...	Jay
Cameron Richardson	...	Wendy
Jorge Garcia	...	Mt. Rushmore
Jason Segel	...	Smelly Bob
James Ransone	...	Junebug
Jason Dill	...	Hambone
John William Simmons	...	Richie Rubin
Claire Titelman	...	Barfetta
Lenny Hirsh	...	Bogus Chuck
Charlie Babcock	...	Van Herkey
Athena Cansino	...	Jill
Rhia Bassett	...	Rhonda
Elise Robertson	...	Mrs. Skibness
Kelsey Grammer	...	Mr. Skibness
Michael Emanuel	...	Officer May

Storyline

Boys behaving badly. Jay, a middle-class high-school sophomore, hangs out in his L.A. suburb with slackers, dopers, petty thieves and punks. Everyone has a nickname; his is Worm. His best friend, John, aka Mt. Rushmore, severely beats another student at a wedding Jay and his pals crash. At the wedding, Jay falls for Wendy, one of the jock clique. Jay has his code: no ratting out your friends. So, when the beating victim dies, Jay doesn't help the cops. Meanwhile, his relationship with Wendy develops quickly into a first love. With knives, whiskey, and drugs close at hand, can Jay navigate assaults on his manhood, the strains of friendship, and the whispers of commitment?

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Plot Keywords:

friend | wedding | high school | slacker | jock | 

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Taglines:

Cliques don't mix in '76.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, substance abuse, sexual content and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

M-80 Films

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

A humor forrása

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

M-80 Films, Grammnet Productions, Showtime

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

The movie is set in 1976, but the Chevrolet van-based ambulance which takes Jay to the hospital has a grill which indicates that it is a 1978 or later model year vehicle.

User Reviews

Reminds me of Napoleon Dynamite

This movie reminded me a lot of "Napoleon Dynamite". Every time you watch it you find new details that are just gems. Keep an eye on the mom's feet while she is in the kitchen. She's standing on paper towel because, I assume, she just finished washing it. My mom totally did that. Very good acting all around and you can see how the director let the actors be free, especially visible in the scenes between Nathan and Cameron. I get so drained by the constant big budget studio pics that lack the heart of true indie's such as this movie and Dynamite. It's refreshing and gives hope that personal film making still exists. When you find a movie that you can continue to watch and discover new things each time, you know you have a great movie.