Wieners (2008)

Director:

Mark Steilen

Writers (WGA):

Suzanne Francis (written by) &
Gabe Grifoni (written by)

Release Date:

3 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy

Tagline:

size DOES matter!

Plot:

A road trip comedy about three friends who travel across the country in a Wiener Wagon to beat up a popular daytime talk show therapist. |

Plot Keywords:

Road Trip | Friend | One Word Title | Bully | White Panties

Cast

Kenan Thompson	...	Wyatt
Zachary Levi	...	Ben
Fran Kranz	...	Joel
Darrell Hammond	...	Dr. Dwayne
Jenny McCarthy	...	Ms. Isaac
Joel David Moore	...	Greg (as Joel Moore)
Andy Milonakis	...	Drake Hanswald
Blake Clark	...	Mr. Applebaum
Mindy Sterling	...	Mrs. Applebaum
Chris Pratt	...	Bobby
Sarah Drew	...	Karen
Kyle Gass	...	Walrus Boy
Sarah Wright	...	Lavender (as Sarah Mason)
Melinda Sward	...	Debrah
John Farley	...	Cornelius Worthington III
Gabe Grifoni	...	Harry
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrew B. Ackerman	...	Cody
Sina Amedson	...	Hot Body Contestant
Tad D'Agostino	...	Young Ben
Robin De Santis	...	Gas Station Shopper
Deborah Lee Douglas	...	Judy
Erin Empey-Baxter	...	Nun- featured extra
Hailey Evans	...	Young Muriel (as Hailey Smith)
Frank Gerrish	...	Heavyset Guest
Paul Gunn	...	Trevor
Amanda Harker	...	Hot dog woman
Kari Hawker	...	Hottie Robber
Molly Jepson	...	Bumper Car Girl
Jimmy Miklavcic	...	Bicycle Messenger
Maclain Nelson	...	Barri
JJ Neward	...	Megan O'Shamus
Rachel Nish	...	Janet
Kerry Pence	...	Hot Body #18
Tyger Rawlings	...	The Kid
Greyson Richey	...	Young Joel
Weston Roberts	...	Synthesizer Player
Bill Romanowski	...	Cowboy Trucker
Andrew Maurice Smith	...	Tommy
Sierra Dawn Thomas	...	Wet Girl #2
Tisha Vaculin	...	Wetgirl #1
Devin Wolfe	...	Young Wyatt
Amber Woody	...	Luzanne
Curt Doussett	...	Security Guard (uncredited)
Mike Griffin	...	Guy Reacting to Fart (uncredited)
Paul Collins Johnson	...	(uncredited)
Dale Thomas	...	Sports Fan (uncredited)
Robin Westover	...	Hot Bod Contest Audience Member (uncredited)

Directed by
Mark Steilen

Writing credits (WGA)
Suzanne Francis		(written by) &
Gabe Grifoni		(written by)

Produced by
Scott Bankston	....	executive producer
Joe Dishner	....	co-producer
Christopher Herrod	....	executive producer
Susan Johnson	....	producer
Gregory Smith	....	producer

Cinematography by
Walt Lloyd

Film Editing by
Tony Lombardo

Casting by
Lindsey Hayes Kroeger
David Rapaport

Production Design by
Diane Millett

Set Decoration by
Brian Lives

Costume Design by
Carolyn Leone		(as Carolyn Leone-Smith)

Makeup Department
Gina Homan	....	makeup department head
Lora Laing	....	hair department head
Stephanie Scott	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Joe Dishner	....	production manager
Bill Wohlken	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Martin Jedlicka	....	first assistant director
Eric S. Johnston	....	second second assistant director (as Eric Johnston)
Jonas Spaccarotelli	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Russell Evans	....	construction coordinator
Michelle Fairbank	....	assistant property master
Jason Haase	....	leadman
Ani Heinig	....	art department coordinator
Kris Hiebert	....	carpenter
Konnor Jenson	....	art department
John Malmborg	....	carpenter
Matthew Morgan	....	props
Ian Roylance	....	property master

Sound Department
Noel Espinosa	....	boom operator
Clay Essig	....	sound
Frederick Howard	....	supervising sound editor
Paul H. Maritsas	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunt coordinator
Gene Hartline	....	stunts
Kevin L. Jackson	....	stunt double
Kathy Jarvis	....	stunt double: Sarah Mason
Brad Jessey	....	stunt double
Katie Sciuto	....	stunt double
Chester E. Tripp III	....	stunt double: Darrel Hammon (as Chester Trip)

Camera and Electrical Department
Wayne Baxter	....	electrician
John Bramley	....	still photographer
Kurtis Burr	....	assistant camera
John Farr	....	gaffer
Gary Johnson	....	assistant camera
Tracy Keele	....	best boy grip
Kevin Kennedy	....	key grip
Kelly Klindt	....	grip
Richard Maxey	....	dolly grip
Annie McEveety	....	camera operator
Andrew Mitchell	....	Steadicam operator
Andrew Mitchell	....	camera operator
Simon Miya	....	assistant camera
Robert Novellino	....	grip
Glade Quinn	....	dolly grip
Glade Quinn	....	grip
John Raymer	....	best boy electric
Jon Tilton	....	electrician
Josh Wood	....	camera loader

Casting Department
Erin Empey-Baxter	....	local casting associate
Sandy Holt	....	adr voice casting
Judi McKee	....	casting: Utah
Gayle Minkovitch-Jensen	....	extras casting
Yong Yun	....	co-extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Carmen Nydegger	....	wardrobe supervisor
Christina Phipps Johnson	....	costumer (as Christina Phipps)
Chapin Simpson	....	key set costumer

Editorial Department
Burke Bowthorpe	....	post-production assistant
Peter Pav	....	first assistant editor
Kay Sievert	....	colorist: dailies (uncredited)

Music Department
Pilar McCurry	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Paulie DiCocco III	....	transportation coordinator
Kenny Heath	....	production driver
Randy Kinyon	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Kelley Baker	....	production accountant
James Bereece	....	stand-in
Dave Cotter	....	craft service head
Crystal Ann Cuskelly	....	production assistant
Jason S. Foster	....	production assistant
Terry Gaertner	....	production coordinator
Andrew K. Hodge	....	assistant location manager
Debra Hogg	....	assistant production office coordinator
Erin Lander	....	adr loop group
Andrew Langton	....	location manager
Derek E. Mellus	....	assistant location manager
Jennifer Miller	....	assistant locations
Meaghan Norell	....	stand-in
Rebecca Poulos	....	script supervisor
Dave Scott	....	choreographer
Peter Silberstein	....	production assistant
Mike Staheli	....	set medic
Jennifer Lea Turner	....	production assistant
Joanne Valdez	....	production assistant
Dan Young	....	stand-in

Production Companies

• Braveart Films

Distributors

• Screen Gems (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• LK-TEL (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (Argentina) (all media)

Other Companies

• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• LoopEase  loop group
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for crude and sexual humor, nudity and language

Runtime:

Greece:89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Netherlands:12 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Farmington, Utah, USA

Company:

Braveart Films

Movie Connections:

Features "Charlie's Angels" (1976)

Soundtrack:

Lost And Unseen

Worthless

Wyatt (Kenan Thompson) wants so badly to become a hot-dog-selling employee, gets the bright idea to take his two best friends, Ben (Zachary Levi of "Chuck" fame) and Joel (Fran Kranz, "Dollhouse") cross-country in a self-made hot-dog company promoting car to give away free wieners in order to promote the company that won't hire him. There's also the added benefit of kicking the crap out of a Dr. Phil-like talk show host (Darrell Hammond) who caused Joel to get dumped by his girlfriend when they reach their final destination. Along the way they meet multiple eccentric characters sadly, all of which are much more annoying than funny.

This is pretty much a low-rent "Road Trip" clone minus the laughs. It's one of those films where the 'jokes' arn't just devoid of laughs, but their 'punch-lines' can be seen coming from a mile away. To top it off none of the characters are particularly likable enough to care about their so-called 'madcap' adventures. The minutes seemed to stretch for hours, especially during the time that Jenny McCarthy's on the screen (it's just a glorified cameo, yet it felt endless)

Eye Candy: An extra briefly shows her tits at a strip-club & two others randomly walk by later in the film

My Grade: D-