The Honeymooners (2005)

Working class New York bus driver Ralph Kramden is always coming up with get-rich-quick schemes for him and his best friend, Ed Norton, who's always around to help him get in (and out of) trouble.

Director:

John Schultz

Writers:

Danny Jacobson, David Sheffield

Stars:

Cedric the Entertainer, Mike Epps, Gabrielle Union

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Ralph Kramden
Mike Epps	...	Ed Norton
Gabrielle Union	...	Alice Kramden
Regina Hall	...	Trixie Norton
Eric Stoltz	...	William Davis
Jon Polito	...	Kirby
John Leguizamo	...	Dodge
Carol Woods	...	Alice's Mom
Ajay Naidu	...	Vivek
Arnell Powell	...	DJ Suckaslam
Leticia Castillo	...	Young Mother
Chuy Bravo	...	Grocer
Doreen Keogh	...	Miss Celestine
Camille Donegan	...	Lissa
Joanna Dickens	...	Bus Stop Woman

Storyline

New York City bus driver Ralph Kramden and his feisty wife Alice, struggle to make ends meet. Despite Ralph's many get-rich-quick schemes/motivational speaker tape series, they've managed to save some money and, along with their best friends Ed and Trixie Norton, they seem to have almost enough money for a down payment on a Brooklyn duplex. However, when Ralph decides to try to impress Alice by making up what he's lost and augmenting their savings with another of his crazy schemes, he winds up losing all their money and his marriage to boot--and it takes all his determination and love for Alice to get things on track again.

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Plot Keywords:

rejection | ralph kramden character | ed norton character | new york city | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

Dream big. Scheme bigger.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some innuendo and rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the opening scenes when Ralph Kramden is shown driving his NYC Transit bus, the interior shots show that he is driving a Nova manufactured bus, but on the exterior shots it's an Orion manufactured bus.

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Goofs

When Mr. Davis pulls up and gets out of his car to talk to Alice and Trixie, the edge of the reflector screen in reflected in his car door frame.

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Quotes

Ralph Kramden: Unlike most dogs, Eggy is a survivor. Like Seabiscuit,Rocky or Destiny's Child.

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Crazy Credits

A blooper reel plays alongside the rolling credits.

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Connections

References The Jeffersons (1975)

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Soundtracks

Everybody Wants Something
by Syleena Johnson & Robert Power
Performed by Syleena Johnson
Courtesy of Jive Records
By Arrangement with SONY BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Missed Opportunity...Wait!

With every other mildly successful TV show or movie from the past being revamped, remade, or reimagined, it's not a big surprise that "The Honeymooners" would get a 21st century update.

Now, having said that, I believe this was a huge waste of an excellent opportunity. Now, I really don't care that the four main characters were reimagined as African-Americans. Hey, if it's a good movie, James Bond could be Black for all I care. This movie, however, given the script, was not worth making.

In fact, let's all just agree to erase this film from our collective memories. The REAL "Honeymooners" movie needs to wait about five to seven years for JOSH PECK from the Nickelodeon Show "Drake & Josh" to get old enough to step into Jackie Gleason's shoes. If you have never seen Peck before, watch the show. He oozes Gleason's influence (he is even an accomplished pool player as seen in one episode).

Of course, this is all my opinion which is probably not worth the time it took you to read this, but thanks anyway.

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Honeymooners

Filming Locations:

The Sally Gap, Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,538,835, 12 June 2005

Gross USA:

$12,843,849

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,183,426

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Deep River Productions, MMDP Munich Movie Development & Production GmbH & Co. Project KG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1