An academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on the map. They end up staying longer than...
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Cast
| Casey Affleck | ... |
Pete Kepler
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| Brendan Sexton III | ... |
Blue Baxter
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| Kate Hudson | ... |
Skye Davidson
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| Christina Ricci | ... |
Ely Jackson
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| John Heard | ... |
Prof. Lance Davidson
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| Ethan Suplee | ... |
Cale
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| Sara Gilbert | ... |
Sandy
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| Isidra Vega | ... |
Haley Gordon
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| Peter Sarsgaard | ... |
Billy Baxter
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| Rene Raymond Rivera | ... |
Dr. Gordon
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Lee Holmes | ... |
Deputy Keeler
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| Lucinda Jenney | ... |
Caroline Baxter
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Jerry Agee | ... |
Insurance Agent
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| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Sheriff Jackson
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| Richmond Arquette | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Michael Ironside | ... |
Agent Frank Bellows
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Nate Moore | ... |
Agent Red
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| Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine | ... |
Agent Green
(as Ntare Mwine)
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Agent Summers
(as Aunjanue Ellis)
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| Fred Schneider | ... |
KBLU Radio DJ (voice)
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| Liev Schreiber | ... |
Mickey Moonday (voice)
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MacDaddy Beefcake | ... |
Telly Clems (voice)
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| Chris Gannon | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Don Leslie | ... |
Additional Voices (voice)
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Stephen Sebastian | ... |
FBI Agent
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Directed by
| Morgan J. Freeman | ||
Written by
| Morgan J. Freeman | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Effie Brown | ... | line producer |
| Michael Burns | ... | producer |
| Marc Butan | ... | executive producer |
| Leanna Creel | ... | executive producer |
| Kip Hagopian | ... | executive producer |
| Gill Holland | ... | co-producer |
| Nadia Leonelli | ... | producer |
| A. Carter Pottash | ... | co-producer |
| Andrea Sperling | ... | producer |
Music by
| Vytas Nagisetty | ||
Cinematography by
| Enrique Chediak | ||
Editing by
| Sabine Hoffman | ||
Editorial Department
| Arjay Baker | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | timing (as Mark Ginsburg) |
| Ben Perez | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Susan Shopmaker | ||
Production Design by
| David Doernberg | ||
Art Direction by
| Amy Beth Silver | ... | (as Amy Silver) |
Costume Design by
| Trish Summerville | ||
Makeup Department
| Maryann Marchetti | ... | makeup artist |
| Mia Thoen | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Arjay Baker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ted Gidlow | ... | executive production manager |
| Heather Kindberg | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Cecily Kaston | ... | second assistant director |
| Alex MacInnis | ... | second second assistant director / second unit director |
| Jamin O'Brien | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Damon Chessé | ... | leadman |
| Aubin Crowel | ... | scenic artist (as Aubin Crowell) |
| Tom Laney | ... | assistant property master |
| Ronald Liberti | ... | property master (as Ron Liberti) |
| Andrea Stanley | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Jared Blume | ... | adr engineer |
| Scott Cannizzaro | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric A. Christoffersen | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Margaret Crimmins | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Hsu | ... | sound designer |
| Grant Inaba | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Lanoue | ... | production sound mixer |
| Linda Russo | ... | foley artist |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Terry Mack | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Johnny Gray | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dan Ayers | ... | steadicam operator |
| Dayvon Baldwin | ... | grip |
| Michael Barnett | ... | assistant camera: second camera (as Mike Barnett) |
| Claire F. Cario | ... | second assistant camera |
| Greg Davis | ... | electrician |
| Johnny Erbes-Chan | ... | dolly grip |
| Andrew Fishman | ... | grip |
| Paul Helling | ... | electrician |
| Alan Jacobsen | ... | gaffer |
| Ted Kennedy | ... | grip |
| Scott Levy | ... | electrician |
| Steven Lubensky | ... | first assistant camera (as Steve Lubensky) |
| Scott Miller | ... | best boy |
| Marcel Schoettel | ... | electrician |
| Andy Thomas | ... | key grip (as Andrew M. Thomas) |
Casting Department
| T. Hagans | ... | extras casting |
| Erica Palgon | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Capper | ... | costume department supervisor (as Nancy Au) |
| Stacy Horn | ... | key set costumer |
Location Management
| Chris Baugh | ... | location manager |
| Chris Larsen | ... | assistant location manager (as Chris A. Larsen) |
Music Department
| Jonathan Appell | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Molly Maguire | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Mack | ... | transportation coordinator |
| D.B. Samuel | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Jerry Agee | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mike Crawford | ... | production accountant |
| Rob Feld | ... | production resources |
| Howard Gertler | ... | delivery coordinator |
| Audra Levi | ... | assistant accountant |
| L. Tracy Mackenzie | ... | production coordinator |
| Adam Seth Nelson | ... | marketing & public relations |
| Narween Otto | ... | assistant to director |
| Rhonda Wheelan | ... | craft service |
| Ted Gidlow | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Trent Hara | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dayvon Baldwin | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (video)
- Orustak Pictures (2004) (Japan) (VHS)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (1999) (United States)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (North America)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An academic obsessed with "roadside attractions" and his tv-star daughter finally discover the world's largest ice cream cone, the centerpiece for an old gold-rush town struggling to stay on the map. They end up staying longer than expected because of an accident that spilled an unknown cola ingredient all over the highway. They spend the next few days with the various residents of the town which include a teenage girl who loves to blow things up and a boy trying to keep alive his fathers dream of building a beachside resort in the middle of the desert.
Written by Gregory Paris |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,092, 06 Jun 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The city of Goldfield, Nevada had more snow during the four weeks of production than it had in the preceding thirty years. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rilo Kiley: The Frug (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Honk If You're Lonely Tonight See more » |
| Quotes |
Professor Davidson:
Remember: one person's interminable stretch of highway is-- Skye Davidson: Is another person's road to adventure, I know. But going out of our way to see a giant ice-cream cone? That's crazy. Professor Davidson: Crazy? Crazy is NOT to see the giant ice-cream cone. How'd you like to tell your friends we were in Baxter--Oh, didja see the giant ice-cream cone? No, we missed it. THAT would be crazy. See more » |