Bart Got a Room (2008)

While Danny's father and mother independently search for love, Danny is on his own desperate quest to find a prom date. Danny's search becomes progressively more pathetic once he and his family learn that Bart, the school's biggest dweeb, not only secured a date for the prom, but got a hotel room as well.

Director:

Brian Hecker

Writer:

Brian Hecker

Stars:

Steven Kaplan, William H. Macy, Cheryl Hines

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steven Kaplan	...	Danny (as Steven J. Kaplan)
William H. Macy	...	Ernie
Cheryl Hines	...	Beth
Alia Shawkat	...	Camille
Ashley Benson	...	Alice
Brandon Hardesty	...	Craig
Kate Micucci	...	Abby
Jon Polito	...	Bob
Jennifer Tilly	...	Melinda
Dinah Manoff	...	Mrs. Goodson
Michael Mantell	...	Dr. Goodson
Chad Jamian	...	Bart (as Chad Jamian Williams)
Bambi la Fleur	...	Destiny
Sam Azouz	...	Uncle Walter
Betty Knowles	...	Aunt Rose

Storyline

Danny Stein is a high-school senior and class vice president; he's in charge of the prom, along with Camille, his best friend for years. Everyone including Camille and her parents assumes that Danny will ask her to the prom, but he wants something less platonic and more romantic - more memorable. His choices include the sophomore cheerleader he drives to school, a friend of a friend, and a quiet Chinese girl in his classes. With his parents' help (they're going through a divorce), he gets the tickets, rents a tux, reserves a limo, and, over his mother's objections, gets a room at the prom-site hotel. This, everyone believes, is the way to establish memories. Will anything work out?

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Plot Keywords:

prom | best friend | masturbation | voice over narration | teenage boy | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 on Appeal for sexual content, thematic elements and brief strong language.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 April 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bart consiguió una habitación

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$32,764, 5 April 2009, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$53,760, 19 April 2009

Company Credits

Production Co:

Basra Entertainment, Plum Pictures, SHRINK Media Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chad Jamian Williams played Bart.

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Goofs

When Danny's limo is rushing to prom, it is a super stretch limo with 5 sections behind the driver's compartment. When it arrives at the prom, it is much shorter, with only 3 sections.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, there's a picture of Bart throwing up into a toilet.

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Connections

References Sesame Street (1969)

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Soundtracks

Count Me In
Written by Frank Mizen
Courtesy of Non Stop Music

User Reviews

Funny, heartwarming, and with some great performances

I first heard about this movie when Brandon Hardesty announced he had a role in it on his YouTube channel. I waited patiently for it to be released on DVD, since it never played in theaters in my town I completely forgot about it until I saw a copy of it at Blockbuster. I immediately grabbed it, bought it, took it home, and watched it. Right off the bat, it was funny and entertaining. Steven Kaplan does a great job playing Danny, a high-schooler who has everything set for his big prom - except the girl. The majority of the film is him trying to find the perfect girl in the huge high-school environment. His divorced parents, wonderfully portrayed by William H. Macy and Cheryl Hines add lots of humor to the film, such as his dad's advice and tips to help Danny find the perfect girl. Alia Shawkat plays Danny's best friend, who was expecting him to take her to the prom, only to be disappointed that he wants to find different girl. Sure, some of the scenes may be slightly predictable, but still, this is a very funny and touching teen comedy that a bunch of people can relate to.