Minutemen (2008)

A comedy/sci-fi/adventure about three high school kids who invent a 10 minute time machine to spare others just like them from the humiliation they've endured.

Director:

Lev L. Spiro

Writers:

John Killoran (teleplay), David Diamond (story)

Stars:

Jason Dolley, Luke Benward, Nicholas Braun

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Dolley	...	Virgil Fox
Luke Benward	...	Charlie Tuttle
Nicholas Braun	...	Zeke Thompson
Chelsea Kane	...	Stephanie Jameson (as Chelsea Staub)
Steven R. McQueen	...	Derek Beaugard
Kara Crane	...	Jeanette Pachelewski
Dexter Darden	...	Chester
J.P. Manoux	...	Vice Principal Tolkan
James Jamison	...	Agent Renquist
Jason Tatom	...	Winthorpe
Trenton James	...	Connors
Kellie Cockrell	...	Jocelyn
Charlie Fratto	...	Eugene von Hoserberg
Joe Pitti	...	Street Performer
Shawn Carter	...	Grunge Kid

Storyline

A comedy/sci-fi/adventure about three high school kids who invent a 10 minute time machine to spare others just like them from the humiliation they've endured.

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Plot Keywords:

braces | time machine | school | high school | teenager | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-G

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vice Principal Tolkan is named for actor James Tolkan who played the similarly bald and bow-tied principal in Back to the Future (1985).

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Goofs

When the Minutemen are heading toward the vortex in the cart, you can see the tracks from the previous takes imprinted in the grass.

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Quotes

[after Mr. Tolkan, who thinks Virgil and Derek are going to fight, orders them to follow him to his office]
FBI Agent: Everybody freeze, FBI!
[shows ID to Mr. Tolkan]
Mysterious Man: Stop, CIA!
[shows his own ID to Mr. Tolkan]
Man - Bureau of Weights and Measures: Bureau of Weights and Measures.
[shows his own ID to Mr. Tolkan]
Virgil Fox: [to the latter agent] In the future, you should probably go first.

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Connections

References Blazing Saddles (1974)

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Soundtracks

Like Whoa
Written by Antonina Armato, Tim James, AJ Michalka (as Amanda Joy Michalka),
Aly Michalka
Performed by Aly & AJ
Courtesy of Hollywood Records

User Reviews

Great DCOM

OK, first of all, I think all DCOMs are worth giving a chance. Except for the High School Musical movies, those actually sucked. To me, a lot of DCOMs have a level of maturity and/or seriousness in them. This is why they appeal to me so much, and I'm a 21-year-old guy. Anyway, Minutemen is about three teenagers who build a time machine together, and decide to use it to save their classmates from embarrassing moments. Yeah, I know that may sound corny to older audiences, but the boys will soon learn that even their heroic actions could lead to disastrous consequences. Jason Dolley, who played the lead character Virgil, was pretty good for his first starring DCOM role. I liked the possible messages that the movie tries to deliver, like everything happens for a reason. Or maybe the most worst moment in your life turns out to be the best thing to ever happen to you. In my opinion, DCOMs manage to get themes like this across without seeming corny at all. In conclusion, another excellent DCOM, great for all ages.

Details

Official Sites:

Disney [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Minutemen

Filming Locations:

Murray High School - 5440 S. State Street, Murray, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Channel, Salty Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color