Gentlemen Broncos (2009)

Director:

Jared Hess

Writers (WGA):

Jared Hess (written by) &
Jerusha Hess (written by)

Release Date:

27 May 2010 (Germany)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy

Plot:

A teenager attends a fantasy writers' convention where he discovers his idea has been stolen by an established novelist.

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Michael Angarano	...	Benjamin
John Baker	...	Don Carlos
Robin Ballard	...	Female Assistant (as Robin D. Ballard)
Steve Berg	...	Obnoxious Fan
Kristin Brewer	...	Lady Shopper
Jemaine Clement	...	Chevalier
Kristie Conway	...	Nerdy Girl
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Judith
Rod Decker	...	Rod Decker
Isaac Demke	...	Loyal Fan
Halley Feiffer	...	Tabatha
Johnny Hoops	...	Kanaya / Kenonka
Héctor Jiménez	...	Lonnie Donaho
Jizelle Jade	...	Troll Girl (as Jizelle Jade Jurquina)
Daniel Love	...	Camera Operator (as Daniel 'Doc' Love)
Suzanne May	...	Vanaya / Venonka
Edgar Oliver	...	Duncan / Lord Daysius
Josh Pais	...	Todd Keefe
John Pleshette	...	Merve
Jeanette Puhich	...	Sherry
Clive Revill	...	Cletus
John D. Richards Jr.	...	Bank Teller
Sam Rockwell	...	Bronco / Brutus
Isaac Russell	...	Skinny Boy
Jon Shere	...	Boom Operator (as John Shere)
Brian Unger	...	Journalist
Edward Osborn	...	Gross Guy
Benji Hughes	...	Dad Photo
Mike White	...	Dusty
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chanelle DeVore	...	Student (uncredited)
Beau Dunn	...	Writing Camp Student (uncredited)
Toi'ya Leatherwood	...	Classmate / Annoying Girl (uncredited)
Heather Kelly McShane	...	Polygamist Wife (uncredited)
Oriana Reyes	...	Bank customer (uncredited)

Directed by
Jared Hess

Writing credits (WGA)
Jared Hess		(written by) &
Jerusha Hess		(written by)

Produced by
Jared Hess	....	executive producer
Jerusha Hess	....	executive producer
John J. Kelly	....	producer
Ben LeClair	....	executive producer
Duff Rich	....	associate producer
Mike White	....	producer

Original Music by
David Wingo

Cinematography by
Munn Powell

Film Editing by
Yuka Ruell

Casting by
Meredith Tucker

Production Design by
Richard A. Wright

Art Direction by
Christopher R. DeMuri

Set Decoration by
Les Boothe

Costume Design by
April Napier

Makeup Department
Ginger Anglin-Cervantes	....	fabricator (as Ginger Anglin)
Tiffany Correa	....	first assistant makeup artist
Tiffany Dickens	....	first assistant hair stylist
Mary Everett	....	hair stylist
Tony Gardner	....	special makeup designer
Jennifer Llewelyn	....	key hair stylist
Macy McKenzie	....	additional hair swing
Macy McKenzie	....	additional makeup swing
Hugo Villasenor	....	key prosthetic makeup artist
Laurie Vukich	....	key makeup artist
Tiffany Vukich	....	assistant makeup artist (as Tiffany Vukich-Correa)

Production Management
John J. Kelly	....	unit production manager
Tim Pedegana	....	post-production supervisor
Duff Rich	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jason Allred	....	second second assistant director
Cody Harbaugh	....	second assistant director
J. Scott Smiley	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Scott Arneman	....	property master
Brent Astrope	....	construction coordinator
Tyler Astrope	....	head scenic
Bryce Bishop	....	set dresser
Burke Bowthorpe	....	additional props
Gabe Casdorph	....	set dresser
Kent Daniels	....	carpenter
Sam Demke	....	concept artist
Russell Evans	....	carpenter
Frank Kelly Freas	....	artist: opening sequence
Matt Harris	....	assistant property master
Adam Henderson	....	set dresser
Michael T. Higgins	....	leadman
James Holder	....	set dresser
Katie Holland	....	art department coordinator
Hollie Howton	....	art department coordinator
Derek Hunter	....	graphics
Antonio Lexerot	....	assistant greens
Antonio Lexerot	....	set dresser
Cynthia A. Neibaur	....	assistant set decorator
Cynthia A. Neibaur	....	buyer
Scott Ruley	....	set dresser
Jonas Sappington	....	leadman
Anthony Straga	....	on-set dresser
Cordell Taylor	....	carpenter
Joshua Zeigler	....	carpenter

Sound Department
David Barber	....	dialogue editor
David Barber	....	sound effects editor
David Barber	....	sound re-recording mixer
Melissa Bylsma	....	sound post-production coordinator
Trevor Dowswell	....	sound coordinator
Noel Espinosa	....	boom operator
Sean Gray	....	sound designer
Sean Gray	....	sound effects editor
Jeff Gross	....	foley artist
Jeff Gross	....	foley mixer
David Kitchens	....	sound supervisor
Steven C. Laneri	....	sound mixer
Mike Pipgras	....	foley editor
Mike Pipgras	....	foley mixer
Mike Pipgras	....	sound effects editor
Ross Wissbaum	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Peter A. Chevako	....	puppeteer
Val Crawford	....	hair/fur department: Alterian
Tony Gardner	....	animatronic animals
Glen Hanz	....	sculptor: Alterian, Inc.
Timothy Huizing	....	puppeteer
John Shea	....	key hair effects
Tom Steves	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Andy Barrios	....	compositing supervisor: Asylum
Jason Bidwell	....	lead paint artist: Asylum FX
Rob Blue	....	digital effects artist: Asylum
Rachael G Campbell	....	visual effects artist
Caitlin Content	....	visual effects
Kevin Culhane	....	animator: Asylum
Hugo Dominguez	....	digital artist: Asylum Vfx
Todd Hemsley	....	senior inferno artist: Aylum
Elizabeth Hitt	....	visual effects producer
Nicholas Loizides	....	modeler: Asylum FX
Paul O'Shea	....	digital compositor
Ryan Reeb	....	digital artist
Kosta Saric	....	visual effects editor: Asylum Visual Effects
Gunther Schatz	....	visual effects lead artist
Stefan Smith	....	compositor
Marc Varisco	....	visual effects supervisor
John L. Weckworth	....	digital compositor: Asylum Visual Effects
Steve Muangman	....	digital compositor: Asylum Visual Effects (uncredited)
Toshihiro Sakamaki	....	modeler: Asylum (uncredited)

Stunts
Frank L. Bare II	....	stunts
Chuck Borden	....	stunts
Jeff Danoff	....	stunts
Peter Epstein	....	stunts
Matt Jordon	....	stunt performer
Patrick J. Statham	....	stunt coordinator
Brent Steffensen	....	utility stunts
Chester E. Tripp III	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Nathan Armstrong	....	camera intern
Eric Beck	....	rigging best boy grip (as Erick Beck)
William Boaz	....	electrician
Kurtis Burr	....	assistant camera
Brandon Christensen	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Zep Christensen	....	first assistant camera
Brandon Ellsworth	....	rigging key grip
Brandon Gleave	....	electrician
Jason Hatfield	....	gaffer
Josh Lee	....	electrician
Nathan D. Lee	....	second assistant camera
William Long	....	electrician (as Bill Long)
Tyler Meiners	....	key grip
Andrew Mitchell	....	Steadicam operator
Tracy Nystrom	....	camera production assistant
Alan E. Stoddard	....	best boy grip
Paul McKay Taylor	....	loader
Jeremy Tiffin	....	grip
Charles Unice	....	electrician
Jason Walser	....	dolly grip
John M. Williams	....	second assistant camera

Casting Department
Rie Attridge	....	casting
Joe Cappelletti	....	adr voice casting
Katie Jensen	....	extras casting
Gayle Minkovitch-Jensen	....	extras casting
Tori Silvera Bush	....	location casting
Yong Yun	....	extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Michelle l Boucher	....	seamstress
Michelle l Boucher	....	set costumer
Alison Demke	....	designer: nightgowns
Heather D. Gaither	....	set costumer
Lauren Moss	....	wardrobe assistant
Jacqueline Newell	....	set costumer
Alison Parker	....	wardrobe supervisor
Mercedes Williamson	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Carlos M. Castillón	....	first assistant editor
Annie Johnson	....	digital intermediate producer
Todd Kolker	....	post-production coordinator
Paul Tuft	....	first assistant editor

Music Department
Jessica Dolinger	....	music clearances
Jim Dunbar	....	music coordinator
Anna Lascurain	....	music coordinator
Jeff McIlwain	....	additional score arranger
Robert Miller	....	composer: additional music
Randall Poster	....	music supervisor
Julie Pearce	....	music editor: temp (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Britani Alexander	....	transportation coordinator
Julie Fife	....	driver
Jason Kelly	....	driver: cast
Ryan McDowell	....	driver
Jennifer Miller	....	additional driver
Thad Paget	....	driver
Tim Shuler	....	driver
Rick Spidell	....	driver

Other crew
David Bernad	....	assistant: Mike White
Sebastien Betsch	....	digital cinema supervisor
Suzanne Bingham	....	script supervisor
Zoe Bower	....	post production coordinator
Dave Cotter	....	craft service
Paul De Cham	....	post facilities manager
David Dilley	....	assistant: John Kelly
David Dilley	....	script supervisor: "c" camera
Erica Elmer	....	assistant: Jared Hess
Steven Farnsworth	....	production assistant
Stacy Foot	....	production coordinator
Claude Forest	....	insurance broker
Chris D. Foster	....	office production assistant
Spencer Fotheringham	....	production assistant
Ami Jennifer Francis	....	production accountant
Nancy Govednik	....	assistant accountant
Stephen Groo	....	on-set videographer
Andrew K. Hodge	....	assistant location manager
Andrew Langton	....	location manager
Krystal Mathiesen	....	first assistant accountant
Alex McCullough	....	production secretary
Jordan McKown	....	office production assistant
Zach Osborn	....	assistant locations
Michael Patterson	....	assistant: Jared Hess
Aaron Ponciano	....	post -production assistant
Fenton Quinn	....	animal wrangler
Matt Rich	....	assistant production coordinator
Paul F. Ruegner	....	caterer
Cody Shelley	....	office production assistant
Peter Silberstein	....	key set production assistant
Jean M. Simpson	....	animal trainer
Mike Swidnicki	....	assistant craft service
Tommy Woodard	....	film commission specialist: Utah
Yong Yun	....	craft service
Irwin M. Rappaport	....	production attorney (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Bronco Productions
• Rip Cord Productions

Distributors

• 20th Century Fox (2010) (France) (theatrical)
• Fox Searchlight Pictures (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Film1 (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Schaffer Studios (miniatures)
• Alterian (special makeup effects and animatronic effects)
• Asylum VFX (visual effects) (as Asylum)

Other Companies

• Alpha Dogs  post-production facilities
• Alpha Dogs  post-production facilities (uncredited)
• Alterian  makeup effects
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies (as Chapman Leonard Studios)
• Company 3  digital intermediate
• Film Finances  completion guarantor
• Juniper Post  sound post-production
• Keslow Cameras  camera equipment provided by
• Picture Mill, The  titles (as Picture Mill)
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip/electric equipment
• Universal Post  post-production facilities (uncredited)
• Utah Film Commission  thanks

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some crude humor

Runtime:

89 min | USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #45324) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | UK:12A | Australia:PG | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG13 (re-rating)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bronco Productions

Trivia:

Michael Angarano was recommended to Jared Hess by casting director Meredith Tucker, though Hess was unfamiliar with his work. When he watched Snow Angels (2007/I), Hess was "blown away by his performance ... he embodied what the character need[ed] to be on every level." Snow Angels (2007/I) also featured Sam Rockwell (Bronco/Brutus).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Chevalier opens "Yeast Lords," the audience hears the second part of the story as though he's reading it, even though it's obvious that he has opened to the first page.

Quotes:

Vanaya:Our fathers fought valiantly and victoriously in the battle Shiro. I was but a child then, maybe you don't remember. When your father died at the hands of Daecius, your mother wept so hard that her milk dried. To keep you alive, we shared suckle at my mother's breast.
Brutus:Vanaya?
Vanaya:Tis I.

Movie Connections:

References Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Soundtrack:

What a Town

Instant cult classic

So, I completely understand why people do not like this movie. It can be gross, confusing, and just plain stupid at times. With that said, it is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Jemaine Clement and Sam Rockwell fell into the roles of some of the funniest characters I have ever seen. There are some lines when both in and out of context made me laugh so hard I cried.

This movie is not for everyone, I think people who like both napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre will find some enjoyment out of this(which I don't). More importantly, I think people looking for some sci-fi fantasy literature satire will get a kick out of this, because both the dialog with the "Authors" and all the excerpts from the two books had my laughing out loud constantly.