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Wirey Spindell ()


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A whimsical look back at the life of a man who is nervous about his upcoming wedding.

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Wirey Spindell
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Wirey, age 17
Devin Matthews ...
Wirey, Junior High
Zane Adlum ...
Wirey, age 8
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Tabitha
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Samantha
Jennifer Wiltsie ...
Wirey's Mom, Young
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Wirey's Mom, Mature
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Wirey's Father
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Judy
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Mean Teacher
John Deyle ...
Principal Dickens
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Robby-present day
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Ernesto (as Melvin Rodriguez)
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Lapper
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Mike Johnson
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Bill
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Announcer #2
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Roxanne
Leanne Whitney ...
Beth
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Niles
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Arlene
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Yuppie
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Coach's Wife
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Helena
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Shop Class Teacher (as Stephen Bradbury)
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Mean Kid Spy
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Tabatha's Girlfriend
Amanda Burwasser ...
Cousin Betsy
Lou Cantres ...
Raphael
Lauren Chen ...
Little Chinese Girl
Eric E. Demski ...
Kikos
Brett Donnelly ...
Bass Player in Wirey's band
Adam Ernster ...
Spike
Michael Derek Falzon ...
Drummer in Wirey's band
Dionne Ford ...
Danny the Model
Paul Frediani ...
Calhoun Coach
Corey Greaves ...
Greg
Billie Greenfield ...
Brooke Swarthen
Bruce Greenfield ...
Scout #2
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Great Neck Girl / Teenage Girl (as Jan Lauren)
Van Greenfield ...
Scout #1
Vanessa Greenfield ...
Rebecca Levine
Zoe Greenfield ...
Wirey's Stepsister
John C. Havens ...
Announcer #1
Julian Henry ...
Wirey - Baby
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Wirey, Age 10 (voice)
Ray Klein ...
High School Basketball Player
Ingrid Kogin ...
Russian Hooker
Amanda Kravat ...
Stripper Waitress
Tara Kruse ...
Sally
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Stephanie
Kyle Logan ...
Dave
Solange Marquis ...
Mary
Dolores McDougal ...
Tabitha's mother
William Charles Mitchell ...
FBI Man
Edward J. Moore ...
Lapper Teacher / Coach
Philip Novoa ...
Jiz
Michael Pallotta ...
Gabe
David Pancake ...
Football Coach
Michael Patterson ...
Scout #2
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First Date
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Scout #1
Ted Read ...
Whorehouse Gatekeeper
Silvan Sennon ...
Robby - 7th Grade
Wally Shaykhoun ...
Minister
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Angel Lady
Ken Strong ...
Shrink (as Kenneth P. Strong)
Anthony Tavaglione ...
Mean Kid - Jr. High
Sara Ziff ...
Sarah (as Sarah Ziff)
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College student (uncredited)

Directed by

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Eric Schaeffer

Written by

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Eric Schaeffer ... ()

Produced by

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Bruce Greenfield ... executive producer
Dolly Hall ... producer
Robert Kravitz ... co-producer
Terence Michael ... producer
Lloyd Segan ... producer
Dawn Wolfrom ... co-producer

Music by

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Amanda Kravat

Cinematography by

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Kramer Morgenthau

Editing by

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Mitchel Stanley

Editorial Department

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Mark Ginsberg ... color timer
Samara Levenstein ... assistant editor
Joe Violante ... dailies advisor

Casting By

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Sheila Jaffe
Georgianne Walken

Production Design by

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Mark Helmuth

Set Decoration by

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Niamh Byrne

Costume Design by

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Bootsy Holler
Amanda Sanders ... (as Amanda Silberstein)

Makeup Department

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Ralph Lambiase ... makeup artist
Susan Reilly LeHane ... key hair stylist (as Susan Reilly)
Tania Ribalow ... makeup artist
Lauren Weinstein ... key makeup artist

Production Management

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Alex Corven ... production manager (as Alex Corven Caronia)
Rita Romagnino ... production supervisor
Mike Weiss ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Matthew Ogens ... second assistant director
Chris Roberts ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Brett Donnelly ... off-set dresser
Stuart Kaufman ... swing gang
Jose Pavon ... lead man
Lisa Scoppa ... on-set dresser (as Lisa Crivelli)
Ben Telford ... property master

Sound Department

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Rick Freeman ... dialogue editor
Chen Harpaz ... supervising sound editor
Gil Hova ... assistant sound editor
David Pastecchi ... location sound mixer
Griffin Richardson ... boom operator
Reilly Steele ... re-recording mixer
Noah Timan ... production sound mixer
Brian Vancho ... foley artist

Camera and Electrical Department

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Joaquín Baca-Asay ... director of photography: second unit
Dayvon Baldwin ... best boy grip
Nicole Brait ... third electrician
Ryan Cooke ... third grip
Doug Foote ... first assistant camera
David Gorn ... key grip
Christopher B. Green ... first assistant camera
Brian Hwang ... fourth electrician
Dan Kubicek ... electrician
Charles McEntee ... grip
Steven Meizler ... camera operator
Edward Read ... gaffer
Francis Spieldenner ... second assistant camera
John Verni ... still photographer

Casting Department

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Mary Clay Boland ... casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Bootsy Holler ... wardrobe supervisor
Stephanie Siegel ... set costumer
Laura Steinman ... costume supervisor

Location Management

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T.J. Morehouse ... location manager
Betsy Shankin-Morehouse ... location manager (as Betsy Shankin) / location scout (as Betsy Shankin)

Music Department

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Janice Ginsberg ... music supervisor
Peter Millrose ... composer: additional music

Script and Continuity Department

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Solange Marquis ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Ray Cruz ... transportation coordinator
John Verni ... driver

Additional Crew

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Theo Angell ... set production assistant
Alexandra DellaPenna ... production office coordinator
Rita Mate ... accountant
Livia Monte ... production coordinator
Mina Park ... assistant to line producer
J.T. Petty ... office production assistant
J.P. Summerskill ... production accountant

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

A semi-autobiographical tale of Eric Schaeffer, who as Wirey Spindell, is seeing a marriage counsler with his future wife because he is nervous about his upcoming wedding. Together, they remember some of Wirey's life and the sexual misadventures of his youth. Written by Simon Hova

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Taglines He's having more second thoughts than he's had second dates. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Вайри Шпиндел (Russia)
Runtime
  • 101 min
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Box Office

Opening Weekend United States $1,234, 28 Jan 2000

Did You Know?

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Trivia Keri Lynn Pratt's debut. See more »
Goofs In what is suppose to be the year 1969 a sign for the Broadway show "Chicago" can be seen on the Howard Johnson's restaurant in Times Square in Manhattan. That show didn't open until 1975. See more »
Soundtracks Something's Always Better Than Nothing See more »
Crazy Credits End credits are viewed over closeups of old basketball cards spread on a surface. See more »

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