Good Burger (1997)

Two dim-witted teenagers are forced to save the fast food restaurant they work at from going out of business, despite a new-and-improved burger joint opening across the street that want to be the "Top Dog" in the fast food industry.

Director:

Brian Robbins

Writers:

Dan Schneider (characters), Kevin Kopelow (characters)

Stars:

Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson, Sinbad

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kel Mitchell	...	Ed
Kenan Thompson	...	Dexter Reed
Sinbad	...	Mr. Wheat
Abe Vigoda	...	Otis
Shar Jackson	...	Monique
Dan Schneider	...	Mr. Baily
Jan Schweiterman	...	Kurt Bozwell (as Jan Schwieterman)
Ron Lester	...	Spatch
Josh Server	...	Fizz
Ginny Schreiber	...	Deedee
Linda Cardellini	...	Heather
Shaquille O'Neal	...	Himself
George Clinton	...	Dancing Crazy
Richard Haje	...	Huge Scary Man
Robert Wuhl	...	Angry Customer

Storyline

Dexter Reed, a high-schooler is forced to get a summer job at a fast food restaurant called Good Burger after causing a car wreck by his school teacher Mr. Wheat. So Dexter must pay off his teacher's car by working very hard at Good Burger. Meanwhile things turned worse when Mondo Burger, a mammoth fast-food chain opens across the street, it looks like Good Burger is soon going to be history for good! Now it is up to Dexter and his new friend Ed the not-so bright cashier to save the day, as they develop a delicious special secret sauce that Ed created brings hundreds of new customers to their door and makes their new competition desperate to steal the recipe and all of their customers.

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Plot Keywords:

teacher | competition | sauce | car accident | summer job | 

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Taglines:

It's All That only juicier.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language, some comic violence and mild sex-related humor

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Guerra do Hamburguer

Filming Locations:

Redondo Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,058,333, 27 July 1997, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$23,687,907, 23 November 1997

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures,Nickelodeon Movies,Tollin/Robbins Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The theatrical trailer featured a scene that did not quite make it to the film. It featured a Good Burger customer saying "Just give me a good shake" and then Ed reaching over the counter to shake him.

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Goofs

When Mr. Baily brings a Mondo Burger into Good Burger, Spatch puts the burger onto his spatula, and it bends. In the next shot, the spatula is straight.

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Quotes

Kurt: Unbelievable. Two days ago, we had Good Burger CRUSHED. Now look at them.
Troy: I think it's the sauce, boss.
Kurt: [headbutts Troy] DUH! I know that!
[to Griffin]
Kurt: You think Kurt's stupid?
[Griffin shrugs before quickly shaking his head]

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Crazy Credits

The opening shot of the movie shows a cheeseburger being constructed via stop-motion.

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Connections

References American Gladiators (1989)

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Soundtracks

That's The Way (It's Goin' Down)
by Keri Lewis and Stokely Williams
Performed and Produced by Mint Condition
Mint Condition performs courtesy of Perspective Records, a PolyGram Company

User Reviews

One of my families favorite kid movies....

It's a FUN movie! As college educated parents of a 12 year old and a 5 year old, this is one of our favorites and I registered with IMDb just to comment on this movie since everyone else seems to be slamming it. Loads of fun but not for anyone looking for "good theater". It's pure silliness for kids; with bad logic and improbable plot lines, and the kids are of course the heroes. So if you are just looking for some plain clean fun to watch with your kids, I suggest this one! And there's no dancing bears or singing furniture (but, there are flying, talking hamburgers...) So here's the scoop, if you want an educational show for your kids, go elsewhere. But if you want to sit down, eat popcorn and laugh, get this one.