Two veteran salesmen dissect a sales pitch to a particular client, through their young protégé.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kevin Spacey | ... |
Larry Mann
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| Danny DeVito | ... |
Phil Cooper
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| Peter Facinelli | ... |
Bob Walker
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| Paul Dawson | ... |
Bellboy
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Christopher Donahue | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Ron Komora | ... |
The Big Kahuna (uncredited)
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| Frank L. Messina | ... |
Business Man (uncredited)
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| George F. Miller | ... |
Hotel Patron Leaving Lobby (uncredited)
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| Jen Taylor | ... |
Mrs. Jen Johnson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Swanbeck | ||
Written by
| Roger Rueff | ... | (screenplay) |
| Roger Rueff | ... | (play "Hospitality Suite") |
Produced by
| Gerard Guez | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara A. Hall | ... | line producer |
| Joanne Horowitz | ... | co-producer |
| Bernie Morris | ... | associate producer |
| Elie Samaha | ... | producer |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | producer |
| Andrew Stevens | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Anastas N. Michos | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peggy Davis | ||
Editorial Department
| Colby Enders | ... | editorial assistant (as Colby R. Enders) |
| Jeffrey L. Jamison | ... | first assistant editor |
| Andrew Loschin | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Milliken | ... | color timer |
| Maureen Norton | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
Production Design by
| Kalina Ivanov | ||
Art Direction by
| Frank White III | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susie Goulder | ... | (as Suzie Goudler) |
Costume Design by
| Janie Bryant | ... | (as Katherine Jane Bryant) |
Makeup Department
| Karyn Alexander Huston | ... | key hair stylist: additional photography (as Karyn Huston) |
| Amy Schmiederer | ... | key makeup artist: additional photography |
| Mia Thoen | ... | key makeup artist |
| Kenneth Walker | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Eric Bergman | ... | post-production supervisor |
| William Perkins | ... | unit production manager |
| Libby Richman | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marco Ajello | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jeff Jenofsky | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Aida Rodgers | ... | second assistant director (as Aida Rogers) |
| Amanda Slater | ... | first assistant director |
| Michelle Gold | ... | second assistant director: additional photography (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gary Aharoni | ... | on-set dresser |
| Helen Baldizzone | ... | scenic artist |
| Brian Becker | ... | construction |
| Glen Bowen | ... | construction (as Glenn Bowen) |
| Susan Bradley | ... | art director: title sequence |
| Francis Brady | ... | shop electric |
| Rodney Clark | ... | second key carpenter |
| Robert Covelman | ... | property master |
| Tim Davies | ... | construction |
| Christine Frankeberger | ... | assistant property master (as Chris Frankenburger) |
| Jim Gilmartin | ... | scenic artist |
| Gerald Gloster | ... | construction |
| Phil Goldstein | ... | scenic artist |
| E.J. Grover | ... | charge scenic (as E. Jane Grover) |
| Lincoln Harrice | ... | construction |
| Pedro Hernández | ... | second key construction grip (as Pedro Hernandez) |
| Shauna Kellin | ... | scenic artist |
| Philip Kennedy | ... | scenic artist (as Phil Kennedy) |
| George Kousoulides | ... | scenic artist |
| Bill Lehne | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lauren Levin | ... | scenic artist (as Lauren Lev) |
| Frank Lombardo | ... | property master: additional photography |
| Paul Loret | ... | construction |
| Todd MacNicholl | ... | construction |
| Lou Miller | ... | key carpenter |
| Laraine Mills | ... | art department assistant |
| Lyvan A. Munlyn | ... | on-set scenic (as Lyvan Munlyn) |
| Don Nace | ... | scenic artist |
| Mel Noped | ... | construction (as Melvin Noped) |
| Celia Parker | ... | scenic artist |
| Joseph Proscia | ... | leadman (as Joseph F. Proscia) |
| Malcolm Reid | ... | shop craftsperson |
| Scott Ritenour | ... | art director: additional photography |
| Pamela Roy-Stasney | ... | assistant decorator (as Pam Roy) |
| Ernie Shulder | ... | construction (as Ernie Shalder) |
| Larry Steinberg | ... | key construction grip |
| Ken Tanzer | ... | construction |
| Dan Vranesich | ... | construction (as Dan Vranesvich) |
| Marc Vranesich | ... | construction (as Marc Vranesvich) |
| Franz Yeich | ... | construction |
Sound Department
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | foley editor |
| Thor Benitez | ... | adr recordist |
| Matthew C. Beville | ... | adr mixer (as Matt Beville) / foley mixer (as Matt Beville) |
| Levon Broussalian | ... | manager: sound services |
| Jeff K. Brunello | ... | sound effects editor |
| Harry Cohen | ... | supervising sound designer |
| Paul Curtis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marc Fishman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elisabeth Flaum | ... | sound effects editor |
| Clare C. Freeman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Adam Gillick | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Wayne Gordon | ... | manager: sound services |
| John Garret Gorman | ... | sound recordist |
| Rebecca Hanck | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Paul Koronkiewicz | ... | boom operator |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
| Nancy Nugent Title | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Nancy Nugent) |
| Jeff Pullman | ... | production sound mixer |
| Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Katie Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Dan Scolnik | ... | foley editor |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | dialogue editor (as Catherine Speakman) |
| Chris Staszak | ... | adr recordist |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator |
| James Wright | ... | consultant: Dolby (as Jim Wright) |
| Jean-Lionel Etcheverry | ... | French dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| William Schneiberg | ... | additional boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Beth Block | ... | digital artist: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Leeway Chang | ... | digital artist: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Michael Curtis | ... | digital artist: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Christofer Dierdorff | ... | digital supervisor: Buena Vista Imaging (as Chris Dierdorff) |
| Jim Farrell | ... | camera operator: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Patric Kenly | ... | line-up: Buena Vista Imaging (as Pat Kenly) |
| William Koshowany | ... | line-up: Buena Vista Imaging (as Bil Koshowany) |
| Jolynn LaCasse | ... | storyboard artist: main title, Buena Vista Imaging (as Jolynn Lacasse) |
| Van Luong | ... | systems administrator: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Jim Mann | ... | camera operator: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Ron Peterson | ... | camera operator: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Bill Shook | ... | scanning and recording: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Michael Sweeney | ... | effects producer: Buena Vista Imaging |
| John White | ... | black & white lab supervisor: Buena Vista Imaging |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Audino | ... | gaffer (as Rich Audino) |
| Jeff Barco | ... | gaffer: additional photography |
| Lucas Bielan | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Steve Calalang | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Bruce Carothers | ... | key grip: additional photography (as Robert Bruce Carothers) |
| John Clifford | ... | still photographer |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | grip |
| Jack English | ... | additional lighting equipment provider |
| James J. Ferris | ... | electrician (as Jim Ferris) |
| Kenneth Fundus | ... | dolly grip (as Ken Fundus) |
| Jamie Gallagher | ... | generator operator |
| Michael Gallart | ... | best boy electric |
| Dennis Green | ... | 24 frame video operator |
| Lee Kazista | ... | second assistant camera |
| Peter Masterson | ... | first assistant camera (as Peter Carlos Masterson) |
| Jim McMillan Jr. | ... | best boy grip (as James McMillan Jr.) |
| James McMillan | ... | key grip |
| Vojislav Mikulic | ... | gaffer: additional photography (as Voya Mikulic) |
| Charles 'Ching' Oettel | ... | second assistant camera: additional photography |
| Catherine Rios | ... | camera intern |
| Tom Weston | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
| Pete White | ... | first assistant camera: additional photography |
| Brooke Stanford | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Domenic Andreoli | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Kelly | ... | costume supervisor |
| Patty Malick | ... | wardrobe supervisor: additional photography |
| Sonya M. Andonov | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Patty Malick | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ed Lippman | ... | location manager: additional photography |
| Tom Ross | ... | location manager |
| Andrew Saxe | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | orchestrator |
| Anita Camarata | ... | music supervisor |
| Kostas Christides | ... | orchestrator (as Konstantinos Christides) |
| Paul Cohen | ... | musician: cello |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor |
| George Doering | ... | musician: guitar |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass |
| Alan Estes | ... | musician: percussion |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | musician: percussion |
| Kaylin Frank | ... | music supervisor |
| M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: percussion (as Marvin B. Gordy III) |
| Tanya Noel Hill | ... | assistant music editor |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: keyboard |
| David Low | ... | music manager / musician: cello |
| Rene Mandel | ... | musician: violin |
| Frank Marocco | ... | musician: accordion |
| Sujin Nam | ... | scoring coordinator |
| Gary Nesturek | ... | musician: keyboard (as Gary Nesteruk) |
| Sid Page | ... | musician: violin |
| Jasper Randall | ... | score coordinator |
| David Reynolds | ... | orchestra leader |
| Rich Ruttenberg | ... | musician: keyboard |
| Steve Schaeffer | ... | musician: percussion (as Steven Schaffer) |
| Gary Stiffelman | ... | music business affairs: Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca & Fischer LLP for Jersey Records |
| Ron Straus | ... | musician: viola |
| Karl Vincent | ... | musician: bass (as Karl Vincent-Wickliff) |
| Terry Wilson | ... | supervising music editor |
| Christopher Young | ... | orchestrator |
| Todd Bozung | ... | preview music editor (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Burgomaster | ... | score mock-ups (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jon Kull | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Flavio Motalla | ... | score co-producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bruce Bennett | ... | script intern |
| Chiemi Karasawa | ... | script supervisor |
| David Lynch | ... | script intern |
| Nancy Scanlon | ... | script editor (as Nancy Lane Scanlon) |
Transportation Department
| Kenny Gaskins | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Alan Aguilar | ... | catering: Coast to Coast Catering |
| Rico Omega Alston | ... | video utility |
| Elias Axume | ... | assistant to servicing |
| Joshua A. Bell | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Alexandra Billington | ... | production intern |
| Susan Bradley | ... | title designer |
| Timothy Brooks | ... | office production assistant |
| Dana Brunetti | ... | assistant: Mr. Spacey |
| Michelle Chang | ... | copyright owner: Penthouse April 1999 spread, used by permission |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | product placement |
| Jesse Cole | ... | set production assistant |
| Beth Conwell | ... | director of servicing |
| Yarek Danielak | ... | international sales assistant |
| Laurie Dodsworth | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kristen Figeroid | ... | executive administrative assistant |
| Donovan Girard | ... | craft service |
| Peggy Glascoe | ... | production accountant |
| David Harris | ... | production secretary |
| James Holt | ... | vice president of finance (as Jim Holt) |
| Maura Hoy | ... | vice president of administration and sales |
| Victoria Lang | ... | set production assistant |
| Joshua Levinson | ... | associate: Mr. Devito (as Josh Levinson) |
| Corinne Marrinan | ... | assistant: Mr. Swanbeck |
| Susan Muir | ... | completion bond: Film Finances Inc. |
| Malee Nerenhausen | ... | finance manager (as Mallee Nerenhausen) |
| Richard Novey | ... | vice president of international distribution |
| Robert L. Oppenheim | ... | business affairs: Oppenheim & Payne |
| Marianna Palka | ... | production intern |
| Katie Petrosky | ... | production associate (as Kate Petrosky) |
| Florian Schereck | ... | production controller |
| Brian Slocum | ... | production coordinator |
| Douglas R. Stone | ... | attorney: Stone, Meyer & Genow LLP for Trigger Street Productions |
| Alfonso Trinidad | ... | key set production assistant |
| Jeff Wadlow | ... | set production assistant (as Jeffrey C. Wadlow) |
| Mike Welch | ... | assistant: Mr. Spacey |
| Lisa Wilson | ... | president: international sales |
| Joe Cappelletti | ... | additional voices (uncredited) |
| Ian Harrington | ... | assistant: Danny DeVito (uncredited) |
| Massimo Nouhra | ... | production financing (uncredited) |
| Alex Panagakis | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| George Bishop | ... | thanks: Wichita artist |
| Deborah Brock | ... | special thanks (as Deborah J. Brock) |
| Jay Cassidy | ... | special thanks |
| Peter DiPerro | ... | thanks: Beverly Hills Luggage (as Peter diPerro) |
| Molly Prather | ... | special thanks |
| Martin Rabinovitch | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Rigney | ... | special thanks |
| Kandy Tate | ... | thanks: Wichita artist |
Production Companies
- Franchise Pictures (presents) (copyright owners)
- Trigger Street Productions
Distributors
- Distribution Company (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Lions Gate Films (2000) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Redbus Film Distribution (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sherlock Media S.L. (2000) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alpha Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Canada) (video)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Media Factory (2001) (Japan) (VHS)
- Planet Media Home Entertainment (Germany) (DVD)
- S.A.D. Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2019) (Non-US) (tv)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Uv Rml Films (2020) (United States)
- Vértice 360 (2000) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC Cab Company (the producers wish to thank)
- Anheuser Busch (the producers wish to thank)
- Axium Entertainment Group (payroll company)
- Bayerische HypoVereinsbank AG München (slate financing)
- Beverly Hills Luggage (the producers wish to thank)
- Bonsignor Catering (the producers wish to thank)
- Buena Vista Imaging (optical and digital effects)
- Canali (the producers wish to thank)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- EFX Systems (digital sound editing)
- Eyes of Mohr Ltd. (grip equipment provided by)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- General Media Communications (magazine: Penthouse April 1999 cover & spread used by permission of)
- Giorgio Armani (the producers wish to thank)
- Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher (attorney: Trigger Street Productions)
- Health Valley (the producers wish to thank)
- Jersey Records (soundtrack available on)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music copyist)
- K.A.S. Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Keith Sherman & Associates (Publicity)
- Loop de Loop (adr group)
- O'Henry Sound Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- Oppenheim & Payne (business affairs)
- Panavision New Zealand (camera equipment provided by)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Paskal Lighting (additional lighting equipment)
- Pepsi-Cola Company (the producers wish to thank)
- Productions Arts Inc. (additional lighting equipment)
- Ronco Inventions (the producers wish to thank)
- S. Martinell & Co. (the producers wish to thank)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Seagram Americas (the producers wish to thank)
- Smith-Kline Beecham (the producers wish to thank)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- South Coast Repertory (original produced by)
- Stoneyfield Farms (the producers wish to thank)
- Strickland's Window Covering (the producers wish to thank)
- Superior Film Service (negative cutting)
- The Coca-Cola Company (the producers wish to thank)
- The Wilshire Stages (re-recorded by)
- Tom's of Maine (the producers wish to thank)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Wichita Chamber of Commerce (the producers wish to thank)
- Ziffren Brittenham (music business affairs: Jersey Records)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On the last evening of a convention two seen-it-all industrial lubricant salesmen and a youngster from the research department gather in the hotel's hospitality suite to host a delegates party. The main aim is to get the business of one particular big fish. When it becomes apparent that it is the lad who has developed a direct line to the guy, his strong religious beliefs bring him into sharp conflict with his older and more cynical colleagues. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | Every sale begins with a smile. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $80,957, 30 Apr 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kevin Spacey's character, Larry Mann is a salesman that talks about manipulating clients throughout the movie. At about the 34 minute mark he wears the hat featured in the movie's poster and is apparently pitching to a group of clients. The pitch is inaudible since there's music playing, a trumpet-orchestra version of Henry Mancini's theme for Charade (1963) which starred Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn, a movie that revolved around lies, deception and deceit. See more » |
| Goofs | When Larry attacks Bob he pushes him on a table with food and juice glasses. But when Bob gets up a moment later there are no stains on the back of his white shirt. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Battlefield Earth/The Big Kahuna/Hamlet/Michael Jordan to the Max/Center Stage (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hey Pachuco! See more » |
| Quotes |
Larry Mann:
There are people in this world, Bob, who look very official while they are doing what they are doing. And do you know why? Bob Walker: Why? Larry Mann: Because they don't know what they are doing. Because if you know what you are doing, then you don't have to look like you know what you are doing, because it comes naturally. See more » |