The Suburbans (1999)

A 1980s one-hit wonder band named "The Suburbans" reform for a special performance at one of the ex-member's wedding. At the wedding, a young record company talent scout happens to be in ... See full summary »

Director:

Donal Lardner Ward

Writers:

Donal Lardner Ward, Tony Guma

Stars:

Donal Lardner Ward, Tony Guma, Craig Bierko

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donal Lardner Ward	...	Danny
Tony Guma	...	Rory
Craig Bierko	...	Mitch
Will Ferrell	...	Gil
Dick Clark	...	Himself
Amy Brenneman	...	Grace
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras	...	Lara (as Bridgette Wilson)
Brian Chlebowski	...	Kenny
Perrey Reeves	...	Amanda
Robert Loggia	...	Jules
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Cate
Jerry Stiller	...	Speedo Silverberg
Ben Stiller	...	Jay Rose
Lisa Gerstein	...	Leslie Gonzalez
Antonio Fargas	...	Magee

Storyline

A 1980s one-hit wonder band named "The Suburbans" reform for a special performance at one of the ex-member's wedding. At the wedding, a young record company talent scout happens to be in the audience and decides to give the now forty-ish performers a comeback push. The film attempts to take a satirical look at the music business of the 1990s, and compare it to the simpler 1980s scene.

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Plot Keywords:

band | fictional band | sexy woman | talent | comeback | 

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Taglines:

Never before has a girl done so much with so little.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 January 2000 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

A bamba banda

Filming Locations:

First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,797, 31 October 1999, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$5,797, 31 October 1999

Company Credits

Production Co:

HSX Films, Ignite Entertainment, Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Will Ferrell and Perrey Reeves played husband and wife again in Old School (2003).

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Goofs

Helicopter reflected in taxi windows on the highway.

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Quotes

Gil: Shut up, Kurt Loder.

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Connections

Spoofs Private Parts (1997)

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Soundtracks

I Ran
Written by Michael Score (as M. Score), Ali Score (as A. Score), Frank Maudsley (as F. Maudsley),
Paul Reynolds (as P. Reynolds)
Performed by A Flock of Seagulls (as Flock of Seagulls)
Courtesy of Zomba Productions Ltd./Jive

User Reviews

Never before has a movie done so little with so much

I have rarely watched a movie I didn't enjoy at all. This is one of those movies. When I opened up the box, I noticed that the tape was halfway rewound, but now I realize that whoever had rented it before me had the good sense to turn it off halfway through and not even waste time rewinding it. This may be the worst movie I've ever seen. The premise is intriguing and Hewitt's presence attracted my attention, but I soon realized that 80 minutes is too long a time to watch these dull, pathetic characters in a directionless story that falls on its face. Toss this movie out in the road where it may be mercifully run over by a Suburban.