The Trouble with Dee Dee (2005)

Director:

Mike Meiners

Writers:

Bob Brown (story)
Mike Meiners (writer)

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

An eccentric socialite with an knack for pulling off hopelessly wild adventures struggles when she finds herself disowned by her millionaire father and abandoned by her teenage son.

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Lisa Ann Walter	...	Dee Dee Rutherford
Kurtwood Smith	...	William Rutherford
Mason Gamble	...	Christopher Rutherford
J.P. Manoux	...	Yugo
John M. Watson Sr.	...	Ali
Saralynne Crittenden	...	Gina Wentworth
Jeff Clampitt	...	Stuart
Debbie Kellogg	...	Barb
Mike Meiners	...	Cop
Ora Jones	...	Gallery Owner
Anthony Moseley	...	Chad
Drew Mikuska	...	Dennis
Heather Prete	...	Dennis's Mom
John LaGuardia	...	Ryan
Jennifer Liu	...	Shelter Volunteer

Also Known As:

Dee Dee Rutherford (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Cinemetro Films

Trivia:

For William Rutherford's emotional hospital bed speech to Dee Dee, Dolly Grip Korey Salajka executed a 5-foot continuous-speed push-in over 3 min. 45 sec. for 10 takes without missing a mark.

Quotes:

William Rutherford: You can't come begging for money here, this is a fundraiser for christ's sake!

Extremely entertaining film with a strong cast

I caught this hilarious film at the East Lansing Film Festival and it was my favorite of the festival.

The very vivacious Dee Dee frequently goes on wild adventures, living her life to fullest. But when her millionaire father can no longer handle her crazy antics he cuts her off from his fortune. Forced to manage for herself, Dee Dee still manages to be her same spirited self.

This movie is always entertaining. When the first scene started I laughed out loud and as the rest of the movie played the laughter never stopped. Lisa Ann Walter is perfectly cast as the title character. All of her lines are hilariously delivered, it's impossible not to love her. Mason Gamble is also wonderful as Christopher, Dee Dee's gay son who hesitantly accompanies her on the many escapades. Along with Dee Dee and Christopher, the family helper Yugo, also hilariously played by J.P. Manoux, joins the two as well. And Kurtwood Smith does a marvelous job as William Rutherford, Dee Dee's father, it really is a nice performance that helps make the film work.

What I love about the film is how charming and amusing it is. There are so many little touches throughout the film, it's fun to spot all the small jokes while huge jokes are taking place. And the film flows so nicely, though the story has been told before, the characters are so well written and they all have such great qualities, it's a different experience.

Written and directed by Meiners, it's a lovely film that everyone will enjoy. It's the hunt and the kill baby and I'm glad I hunted down this film.