A one-hit band from the 1980s, whose members are all leading suburban middle-class lives, has the opportunity to stage a comeback.
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Cast
| Donal Lardner Ward | ... |
Danny
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Tony Guma | ... |
Rory
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| Craig Bierko | ... |
Mitch
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| Will Ferrell | ... |
Gil
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| Dick Clark | ... |
Dick Clark
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| Amy Brenneman | ... |
Grace
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| Bridgette Wilson-Sampras | ... |
Lara
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Brian Chlebowski | ... |
Kenny
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| Perrey Reeves | ... |
Amanda
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| Robert Loggia | ... |
Jules
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| Jennifer Love Hewitt | ... |
Cate
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| Jerry Stiller | ... |
Speedo Silverberg
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| Ben Stiller | ... |
Jay Rose
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| Lisa Gerstein | ... |
Leslie Gonzalez
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| Antonio Fargas | ... |
Magee
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Cleo Adell | ... |
Square-Q Girl
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Richard Scobie | ... |
Music Video D.P.
(as Rich Scobie)
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| Kurt Loder | ... |
Kurt Loder
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| Emily Kuroda | ... |
Mrs. Lee Lee
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| David LaChapelle | ... |
Thorlakur
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Karl A. D'Amico | ... |
MC
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| Matt Cedeño | ... |
Tito
(as Matt Cedeno)
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Mary Jane Lardner | ... |
Amelia
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| J.J. Abrams | ... |
Rock Journalist
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| Mary Portser | ... |
Mrs. Farley
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Nikki Dion | ... |
Punk Rock Waitress
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| Willie Garson | ... |
Craig
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Ben Kronen | ... |
Priest
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Michael Score | ... |
Flock of Seagulls
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Darryl Sons | ... |
Flock of Seagulls
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Lucio Rubino | ... |
Flock of Seagulls
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Joseph Rodriguez | ... |
Flock of Seagulls
(as Joseph Rodriquez)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Amy Boatwright | ... |
Fan #1 (uncredited)
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Deirdre O'Brien | ... |
Cyndi Lauper (uncredited)
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| Jennifer Parkhill | ... |
Groupie (uncredited)
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| Mark Rickard | ... |
Roadie (uncredited)
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Louis E. Rosas | ... |
Boy George (uncredited)
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Jackie Smason | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Donal Lardner Ward | ||
Written by
| Donal Lardner Ward | ... | (written by) & |
| Tony Guma | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| J.J. Abrams | ... | producer |
| Michael Burns | ... | producer |
| Marc Butan | ... | executive producer |
| Leanna Creel | ... | producer |
| Tim Foster | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Krevoy | ... | producer |
| George Linardos | ... | executive producer |
| John Saviano | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Robbie Kondor | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Barrett | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kathryn Himoff | ||
Editorial Department
| Jamie Kirkpatrick | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob La Rossa | ... | color timer |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter |
| Mark Linwood Tracy | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Sheila Jaffe | ||
| Georgianne Walken | ... | (as Georgeanne Walken) |
Production Design by
| Susan Bolles | ||
Set Decoration by
| Catherine Pierson | ||
Costume Design by
| Pamela Withers Chilton | ... | (as Pamela Withers) |
Makeup Department
| Melanie Kenyon | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Charlotte Ostergren | ... | key makeup artist |
| Stella Tzanidakis | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Julie M. Woods | ... | key hair stylist (as Julie Woods) |
Production Management
| Eric Bergman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Hank Chilton | ... | production supervisor |
| Ted Gidlow | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Michael J. Harker | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Davies | ... | first assistant director |
| Gus Morrison | ... | second second assistant director |
| Caroline Stephenson | ... | second assistant director |
| Merrill Ward | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Susan E. Walter | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sylvie Aran | ... | additional scenic |
| Tessa Chasteen | ... | assistant property master |
| Anne Collier | ... | art department coordinator |
| Joachim Duppel | ... | construction coordinator (as Joachim Joe Duppel) |
| Sean Fallon | ... | property master |
| Malcolm Moorman | ... | lead scenic |
| Analisa Quilty | ... | set dresser |
| Ralph Roman | ... | set dresser |
| James R. Shumaker | ... | leadman (as James Shumaker) |
| Debra Sugarman | ... | artwork: Grace (as Debra Sugerman) / on-set dresser (as Debra Sugerman) |
Sound Department
| Willy Allen | ... | sound editor |
| John Bauman | ... | boom operator |
| Todd Beckett | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Trip Brock | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Terry Burke | ... | foley artist |
| Cary Butler | ... | adr mixer |
| Ed Callahan | ... | sound editor |
| Eric A. Christoffersen | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Eric A. Christofferson) |
| Keith Elliott | ... | foley mixer |
| Matt Knudsen | ... | cable person (as Matthew C. Knudsen) |
| Brent MacLeod | ... | sound recordist |
| James J. Mase | ... | sound mixer (as James Mase) |
| Charles Maynes | ... | sound editor |
| Stacey Michaels | ... | adr mixer |
| Greg Morgenstein | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Purdy | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hari Ryatt | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Lisalee Starkman | ... | assistant sound editor (as Lee Starkman) |
| Bruce Stubblefield | ... | sound editor |
| Brad Thornton | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kurt Thum | ... | sound editor |
| Greg Vossberg | ... | sound editor |
| Ronald J. Webb | ... | sound editor |
| Don White | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jennifer Williams | ... | foley assistant |
| Mark Zsifkovits | ... | sound recordist |
| Paul Vik Marshall | ... | additional production sound mixer (uncredited) |
| William Munroe | ... | additional boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Frank Ceglia | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Matt DiSarro | ... | special effects foreman (as Matt Di Sarro) |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | hazeltine optical element timing: THDX (uncredited) / in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Frank Ceglia | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Terry James | ... | stunts |
| Chad Parker | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fernanda Cardoso | ... | grip (as Fernanda Cardosa) |
| Michael P. Catanzarite | ... | key grip (as Mike Catanzarite) |
| Derek K. Cunningham | ... | grip (as Derek Cunningham) |
| Charlie Dalrymple | ... | electrician |
| Louie Escobar | ... | dolly grip |
| Christopher Franey | ... | electrician (as Chris Franey) |
| Christopher B. Green | ... | first assistant camera (as Christopher Green) |
| Marc Hillygus | ... | camera loader (as Mark Hillygus) |
| Jeffrey G. Hunt | ... | camera operator (as Jeffrey Hunt) / steadicam operator (as Jeffrey Hunt) |
| Richard Lamphiear | ... | electrician (as Richard Lamphier) |
| Stanley Newton | ... | still photographer |
| Samantha Schutz | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Shaw | ... | grip (as Christopher Shaw) |
| Peter M. Smith | ... | electrician (as Peter Smith) |
| Vance Trussell | ... | gaffer (as Vance Trussel) |
| Fritz Weber | ... | best boy grip (as Fritz 420 Weber) |
| Robert A. Wood Jr. | ... | best boy electric (as Bob Wood Jr.) |
| Marshall Adams | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Julia Kim | ... | casting associate |
| Joseph Hicks | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Virginia Burton | ... | costume supervisor |
| Denverly Grant | ... | additional costumer |
| Alix Hester | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Maya Lieberman | ... | additional costumer (as Maya Vaughan) |
Location Management
| Bonnie Sills | ... | location manager |
| Gabriel Ynda | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Jonathan Appell | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| David Falzone | ... | music supervisor |
| Robbie Kondor | ... | music arranger / musician: piano, organ & harmonica |
| Bob Montero | ... | music production coordinator |
| Greg Vossberg | ... | music editor |
| Vinnie Zummo | ... | musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharon Cingle | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Geno Hart | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Steve Larson | ... | transportation dispatcher |
| Glen Mathias | ... | transportation co-captain (as Glenn Mathias) |
| Esteban Munoz | ... | mechanic |
| Adam Pinkstaff | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Hedy Phil Balani | ... | driver generator operator (uncredited) |
| John Pellegrino | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Erin Alexander | ... | assistant: Mr. Stiller |
| Liz Berger | ... | unit publicist |
| Peter Burns | ... | office manager (as Pete Burns) |
| Marty Carlin | ... | studio teacher (as Martin Carlin) |
| Genevieve Chalom | ... | key set production assistant |
| Kristin Conrad | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Darwell | ... | provider: legal counsel |
| Tiffany Marie Rocquemore Delorme | ... | assistant: Mr. Abrams (as Tiffany Rocquemore) |
| Mark George | ... | chef |
| Laurie Gershon | ... | product placement (as Laurie G. Gershon) |
| Ted Gidlow | ... | production executive: Ignite |
| Velvet Graves | ... | craft service |
| Kent Hamilton | ... | provider: production insurance |
| Kenneth Heilfron | ... | production accountant |
| Kevin Heilfron | ... | assistant accountant |
| Robert Hepburn | ... | medic (as Bob 'Sarge' Hepburn) |
| Laura Hoffman | ... | production secretary (as Laura Jean Hoffman) |
| Sam Hyde | ... | assistant to producer |
| Nancy Johnston-Walker | ... | assistant: Mr. Krevoy |
| Jamie Klausner | ... | production office intern |
| Kim Lehman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Scott Levy | ... | set production assistant |
| Eric Melstad | ... | set production assistant |
| Mark Patterson | ... | set production assistant |
| Natasha Sabrina Sizlo | ... | assistant: Mr. Ward |
| Truman Van Dyke | ... | provider: production insurance |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Steve Follayttar | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Amanda Roberts | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) / production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- TriStar Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Background Players (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Day & Date Post-Production Services (sound)
- Deluxe Laboratories (re-recorded at)
- Digital Cut Post Inc. (avid editing)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll provided by)
- Executive Cutting Service (negative cutter)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee provided by)
- Hill Production Services (video playback provided by)
- Hollywood Rental Company (grip and lighting equipment provided by)
- Joan Pearce Research Associates (legal clearances provided by)
- MPRM Communications (unit publicist)
- Monkeyland Audio (post-production sound services)
- The Post Group Production Suites (telecine)
- The Reel Team (voice casting)
- Title House (titles and opticals)
- Troop, Steuber, Pasich, Reddick & Tobey LLP (legal counsel provided by)
- Westwind Media (adr stage)
- World Class Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A 1980s one-hit wonder band named "The Suburbans" reforms for a special performance at the wedding of an ex-member. A young record-company talent scout happens to be there and decides to give the now-40-ish performers a comeback push. The film attempts to take a satirical look at the 1990s music business and compare it to the simpler 1980s scene.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | Can these One-Hit Wonders Reunite to Become the Comeback Kings? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,797, 31 Oct 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Will Ferrell and Perrey Reeves played husband and wife again in "Old School" (2003). See more » |
| Goofs | Reflected in car windows when Danny runs over the trash can in the driveway. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References American Bandstand (1952). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Go See more » |
| Quotes |
Danny:
I love you more than anything else I have ever felt or known. It doesn't matter what I do because if it's with you, then I know I'm successful. I love you and I just wanna be with you. See more » |