Say Uncle (2005)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Peter Paige

Writer:

Peter Paige (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

The suburbs are about to get hysterical

Plot:

A young artist (Peter Paige), desperate to replace the relationship he had with his recently relocated godson, is targeted by a neighborhood mom (Kathy Najimy) as a potential threat to the community. |

Plot Keywords:

Gay Lead Character | Godparent | Gay Interest | False Accusation | Lynch Mob

Cast

Peter Paige	...	Paul Johnson
Kathy Najimy	...	Maggie Butler
Anthony Clark	...	Russell Trotter
Melanie Lynskey	...	Susan
Gabrielle Union	...	Elise Carter
Lisa Edelstein	...	Sarah Faber
Jim Ortlieb	...	David Berman
Katie O'Grady	...	Mother #1
Ayanna Berkshire	...	Mother #2
Don Adler	...	Grant Sweet
Robert Blanche	...	Phil
Betty Moyer	...	Clothing Store Lady
Patrick Dizney	...	Jim Faber
Heidi Herschbach	...	Perky Receptionist
Beth Harper	...	Adoption Agency Lady
Joshua Westhaver	...	Crunchy Man
Leslie Taylor	...	Screaming Mother
Kevin Jones	...	Simon's Dad
Marc Anthony Samuel	...	Keith
Don Burns	...	Richard Long
Lori Ferraro	...	Coffee Shop Clerk
Torrey Cornwell	...	Lesbian Mom
Victor Morris	...	Police Sergeant
Ellen Bloodworth	...	Donut Shop Woman
Brain Pope	...	Joey's Dad
Maia McCarthy	...	Young Mother
Brooke Blanchard	...	Leslie
Brooks McCauley	...	Tyler
Nina Hambleton	...	Lindsay
Raymond Burney	...	Simon
Joshua Pope	...	Joey
Alexandra Morrison	...	Six-Year-Old Girl
Jacob Reznicki	...	Jacob
Madeline Dean	...	Ashley
Sophie Schoenfeld	...	Kid #1
Tanner Phelps	...	Timmy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Belle Suzanne Raymond	...	Background artist
Benjamin Scherr	...	Morgan
Tin Tran	...	Pizza Delivery Boy

Directed by
Peter Paige

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Peter Paige		writer

Produced by
Steven Buss	....	executive producer
Michael C. Cuddy	....	co-producer
Michael C. Cuddy	....	line producer
Frank Gangi	....	co-executive producer
Bill Goddard	....	associate producer
Eric Morris	....	co-executive producer
Kathy Najimy	....	associate producer
Peter Paige	....	producer
Christopher Racster	....	producer
Richard Roll	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Kurt Swinghammer

Cinematography by
David A. Makin

Film Editing by
Wendy Hallam Martin

Casting by
Eyde Belasco
Louanne Moldovan

Production Design by
Damon Sullivan

Art Direction by
Laura Rumbel
Damon Sullivan

Costume Design by
Joyce Kim Lee

Makeup Department
Alison Binford	....	assistant hair stylist
Alison Binford	....	assistant makeup artist
Molly Craytor	....	assistant makeup artist
E. Larry Day	....	key makeup artist
Katherine Ross	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Shane Jatho	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Shawn Dyrdahl	....	second second assistant director
Todd Guzze	....	second assistant director
Paul Silver	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Greg Brown	....	property master
Eli Fleming	....	intern
Uriah Herr	....	art lead man
Uriah Herr	....	leadman
Sarah Serata	....	art department production assistant
David Storm	....	on-set dresser
Stephanie Tichenor	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Jim Baer	....	sound mixer
David W. Barr	....	adr recordist
Sue Conley	....	adr editor
Erik Culp	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Elliot	....	foley artist
Martin Gwynn Jones	....	first assistant sound editor
Phil McCarthy	....	boom operator
Dale Sheldrake	....	dialogue editor

Special Effects by
William Boggs	....	special effects foreman
Kai Shelton	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Angie Howard	....	visual effects producer: Animation Dynamics Inc.

Camera and Electrical Department
Melani C. Brown	....	assistant camera
Tyson Carpenter	....	electrician
Frank DiMarco	....	still photographer
T.G. Firestone	....	assistant camera
Matt Gulbin	....	key grip
Wes Houle	....	gaffer
Tim Jankowski	....	jib operator
Christian Martinez	....	gaffer
Jon Sharpy	....	playback operator
Shawn Stoddard	....	dolly grip
Randall S. Timmerman	....	steadicam operator (as Randy Timmerman)
Mark Tomlinson	....	grip
Michael Ursetta	....	best boy electric
Steve Waters	....	electrician
Larry Wright	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera

Casting Department
Louanne Moldovan	....	casting: Portland
Danny Stoltz	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kari A. Coleman	....	on-set wardrobe assistant
Jenelle Giordano	....	wardrobe intern
Martha Hines	....	assistant costume designer
Kristin McKinney	....	wardrobe buyer
Crystal Shade	....	costumer (as Crystal Rasmussen)

Editorial Department
Chris Dover	....	colorist
Pat Duchesne	....	colorist
Hugh Elchuk	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Amy Fritz	....	music consultant
Yuri Gorbachow	....	music editor
Michael Perlmutter	....	music supervisor (as Michael A. Perlmutter)
Andrew Wright	....	assistant music editor

Other crew
Shawn Dawes	....	production assistant
Joseph R. Faltyn	....	production assistant
Susan Funk	....	set production assistant
Lori Goldbach	....	production accountant
Steven Guy	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles
TeriLee Huff	....	location manager
Shanda Jackson	....	key craft services
Andrew Maher	....	assistant: Mr. Paige
Robert Mattoso	....	production assistant
Bree McDonough	....	electronic press kit
Brian McDonough	....	electronic press kit
Andrea McDowell	....	production coordinator
Davis Priestley	....	key set production assistant
Tas Steiner	....	publicist
Heidi Sturdevant	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Best Little Boy Productions
• Full Paige Productions
• Archer Productions

Distributors

• TLA Releasing (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Hollywood Wizard (2006) (Non-USA) (all media)
• Lantern Lane Entertainment (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• Showtime Networks (2006) (USA) (TV)
• TLA Releasing (2006) (USA) (video)

Other Companies

• MPRM Public Relations  public relations
• Ryan Artists  talent agency

Also Known As:

Donut Hole (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | USA:R (MPAA rating)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Best Little Boy Productions

Trivia:

Kathy Najimy's daughter appears in the movie. When the adults have given up chasing Paul down the street and return to their kids at the park, she is the redheaded girl in a denim-blue shirt next to Susan.

Movie Connections:

References Lolita (1962)

A very touching film

This film is about a gay man who likes interacting with children, and hence being mistaken for a paedophile.

I find this film very impressive. The cinematography is excellent, the set designs are very well composed and visually attractive. The most important thing is that the plot is outstanding.

It deals with many social issues. It looks at how one person jumping into conclusions can cause so much bias and distorted viewpoints. It looks at how one vocal and persuasive person can influence the crowd, creating a herd effect not dissimilar to what Hitler was able to do. It examines how people are protective of children in such a way that they would rather accuse the good than to miss one bad guy. It also looks at how gay men are robbed of their rights to adopt, or to be near children because of the mistaken idea of "homosexuals have to be paedophiles".

I am immensely impressed by this film. It touches me and I am sure it will touch you too.