The Yankles (2009)

Director:

David R. Brooks

Writers:

David R. Brooks (co-written by)
Zev Brooks (co-written by)

Genre:

Sport

Plot:

About Charlie Jones, a washed up, ex major league ballplayer, and how he gets a second chance at life and love by managing a Jewish, orthodox yeshiva baseball team.

Plot Keywords:

Baseball | Yeshiva | Jewish | Jew | Yiddish

Awards:

5 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Brian Wimmer	...	Charlie Jones
Bart Johnson	...	Sledge Dixon
Don Most	...	Frankie Dubs
Michael Buster	...	Elliot
Susanne Sutchy	...	Deborah
Kenneth F. Brown	...	Rabbi Meyer
Jesse Bennett	...	The Rebbe
Tyler Johnson	...	Elimelech
Matt Whittaker	...	Eliezer
Gavin Bentley	...	Pinky
Jared Shipley	...	Shmulick
Mark Brocksmith	...	Shneiur Zalman
K. Danor Gerald	...	Malasa
Trevor Jerome	...	Teshome
Nicholas Dunn	...	Yechezkel
Garet Carson	...	Avigdor
Ryan Hiatt	...	Yeruchum
Cameron Garner	...	Micha
Robert Kelleher	...	Simcha
Jeff Olson	...	Walter Parsons
Sheldon Worthington	...	Mr. Withers
Britani Bateman	...	Veronica
Ben Governale	...	Clyde
James Goldberg	...	Rabbi Nusebaum
Loren Lambert	...	Avram
Darias A. Grey	...	Talk Show Host
Phyllis R. Cummings	...	Terry
Dorothy Minor	...	Mrs. Payton
Joshua Nelson	...	Joshua Nelson
Jason Tatom	...	Waiter
Geoff Hansen	...	Judge Lito
Joseph Batzel	...	Max
Ray Kelleher	...	Mendel
Steve O'Neill	...	Lawyer
Mitch Hall	...	Sportscaster
Jimmy Chunga	...	Greensboro Manager
Zev Brooks	...	Singing Shalom
Ann Bosler	...	Mom
Kenny Ho	...	Vietnamese Owner
Rick Macy	...	Mr. Garber
Cary Glieberman	...	Waldo
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jamey Anthony	...	Baseball Player
Peter D'Alessio	...	Student
Dale Thomas	...	Rabbi
Travis Webb	...	Spectator (uncredited)
Tracy York	...	Girl in Restaurant (uncredited)

Directed by
David R. Brooks

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David R. Brooks		co-written by
Zev Brooks		co-written by

Produced by
David R. Brooks	....	producer
Zev Brooks	....	executive producer
Zev Brooks	....	producer
Dusty Dukatz	....	line producer
Cary Glieberman	....	producer
Michael Morhaime	....	executive producer
Heather Toone	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Eddie Hernandez

Cinematography by
Boris Price

Film Editing by
Lance Chapman

Casting by
Joan Peterson
Lori Weekes

Production Design by
George Costello

Art Direction by
Mike Bingham

Set Decoration by
Mike Bingham

Costume Design by
Christina Johnson
Christina Phipps Johnson

Makeup Department
Lindey L. Crow	....	assistant makeup artist
Susan Geertson	....	assistant hair stylist
Janna Larsen	....	key hair stylist
Edwin Matsu	....	key makeup artist
Maristela Arce Youd	....	assistant hair stylist (as Maris Youd)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Rope	....	first assistant director
Marie Taurasi	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Stephen Allred	....	props assistant
Gabe Casdorph	....	swing gang
Kent Daniels	....	swing gang
Brent Emery	....	assistant art director
Jose Escalona	....	swing gang
Aaron Haynes	....	storyboard artist
Antonio Lexerot	....	on-set dresser
Clarissa Martinez	....	art department assistant
Jonas Sappington	....	prop master

Sound Department
Ethan Beigel	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jason Brady	....	boom operator
Russell Creak	....	dialogue editor
Russell Creak	....	sound effects editor
Michael Ferdie	....	dialogue editor
Bobby Fisk	....	sound mixer
Matt Hovland	....	foley mixer
Matt Hovland	....	voice-over recordist
Matt Hovland	....	walla mixer
Michael Kalifa	....	sound recordist
Jeff Kushner	....	sound designer
Jeff Kushner	....	supervising sound editor
Tony Margulies	....	foley artist
Jacqui Siler	....	foley editor
Jacqui Siler	....	sound effects editor
Hodar Wise	....	assistant dialogue editor

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	digital imaging supervisor: iO FILM

Stunts
Rodger LaRue	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Beck	....	key grip (as Erick Beck)
Brandon Ellsworth	....	dolly grip
Glenn Fisk	....	jib camera operator
J.J. Gerber	....	second assistant camera
Dalan Granat	....	first assistant camera
Josh Kielkowski	....	grip
William Long	....	electrician
Jan Michalik	....	gaffer
Kory Mills	....	lighting technician
K.C. Olson	....	grip
Roger Peterson	....	best boy grip
Jonathan Sizemore	....	best boy electric
Ephraim Smith	....	grip
Derek Staker	....	still photographer
Laina Thomas	....	electrician
Shawn Turner	....	electrician
Charles Unice	....	electrician
Spanky Dustin Ward	....	epk videographer
Jason Zimmerman	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Jason Zimmerman	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie Pascual	....	costume supervisor
Mary Rino	....	set costumer
Joseph Anthony Vasquez	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
James Ahern	....	digital intermediate data manager
Keith Shaw	....	digital intermediate colorist

Music Department
Richard Bernard	....	musician: banjo
Richard Bernard	....	musician: guitar and mandolin
The Golden State Klezmers	....	featured performer
Zinovy Goro	....	featured performer

Transportation Department
William Carter	....	co-transportation captain (as William C. Carter)
William Davis	....	transportation coordinator
Bob Hoversten	....	driver
Larry Lynch	....	driver
Brett Miller	....	co-transportation captain
Jennifer Miller	....	van driver
Ronald Owens	....	driver
Rick Spidell	....	driver
Tom Streich	....	driver

Other crew
Hayley Badham	....	key set production assistant
Suzanne Bingham	....	script supervisor
Paul Block	....	craft service
Ronald L. Carr	....	location scout
Denise Clark	....	set medic
Marc Conn	....	location manager
Cristeen Coomans	....	craft service
Brittany Dukatz	....	production assistant
Larry Filion	....	stand-in
Mario Flores	....	chef
Ramiro Flores	....	location assistant
Terry Gaertner	....	production manager
Will Cary Glieberman	....	production assistant
Raquel Goodsell	....	production assistant
Rocky Goodsell	....	production assistant
Nancy Govednik	....	production accountant
Tony Henrichsen	....	production assistant
Sharon Ingram	....	production accountant
Matthew Jensen	....	chef
Eric Levy	....	production assistant intern
Mike Miner	....	production coordinator
Mike Miner	....	production coordinator
Paul F. Ruegner	....	chef

Production Companies

• DZB Productions

Distributors

• Magnolia Pictures (2012) (USA) (video)

Other Companies

• Dominion3 Public Relations  publicist

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for language

Runtime:

USA:115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Provo, Utah, USA

Company:

DZB Productions

Movie Connections:

References Fiddler on the Roof (1971)

A sports comedy with heart!

The Yankles will make you laugh no matter what religion you practice. It is a well done film! It shows the group of Yeshiva ( Jewish Seminary) students who have not participated in organized sports in high school attempt to make in the collegiate baseball league.It makes fun of the situation not of them personally!It has you rooting for the underdog and celebrating their victories. This is a great film to take your kids to and teach them a lesson on sportsmanship! There is never a dull moment and it will keep you laughing throughout. It will be featured at many Jewish Film Festivals around the country. If comes to a venue near you do not miss the chance to see this film!