Gentlemen Broncos (2009)

A teenager attends a fantasy writers' convention where he discovers his idea has been stolen by an established novelist.

Director:

Jared Hess

Writers:

Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess

Stars:

Michael Angarano, Jemaine Clement, Mike White

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Angarano	...	Benjamin
John Baker	...	Don Carlos
Robin Ballard	...	Female Assistant (as Robin D. Ballard)
Steve Berg	...	Obnoxious Fan
Kristin Brewer	...	Lady Shopper
Jemaine Clement	...	Chevalier
Kristie Conway	...	Nerdy Girl
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Judith
Rod Decker	...	Rod Decker
Isaac Demke	...	Loyal Fan
Halley Feiffer	...	Tabatha
Johnny Hoops	...	Kanaya / Kenonka
Héctor Jiménez	...	Lonnie Donaho
Jizelle Jade	...	Troll Girl (as Jizelle Jade Jurquina)
Daniel Love	...	Camera Operator (as Daniel 'Doc' Love)

Storyline

Benjamin, home-schooled by his eccentric mother, is a loner whose passion for writing leads him on an journey as his story first gets ripped off by the legendary fantasy novelist, Ronald Chevalier, and then is adapted into a disastrous movie by the small town's most prolific homespun filmmaker.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | sexual harassment | struggling parent | sexual innuendo | absurdism | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some crude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

People on set commented that Jemaine Clement and director Jared Hess bore a striking resemblance, which Clement explained by joking, "I've found directors often hire people who look like them."

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Goofs

When Chevalier opens "Yeast Lords," the audience hears the second part of the story as though he's reading it, even though it's obvious that he has opened to the first page.

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Quotes

Chevalier: You. Give me the name of one of the protagonists in one of your fantasies.
Skinny Boy: Nebekenezer.
Chevalier: Oh. Very original. I've heard that one before. But don't worry, need thou not be afraid, for we can turn a humdrum, forgettable name like Nebekenezer into something magical like this
[pause]
Chevalier: Nebekoronius. And it's that easy. We can add 'onius,' 'ainous,' or anous,' to just about anything and it becomes magical.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits, we see Bronco cutting some of his hair and pasting it with honey on Vanaya's bald head. And then they kiss.

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Connections

References Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

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Soundtracks

Celtic Voyage
Written by Joel Bevan
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

User Reviews

Great Movie; Bad Reviews

As the critics would have it, this film did not see the success of Napoleon Dynamite. I believe it is because Napoleon Dynamite had a better trailer. It enticed movie goers to see it. Please also note that the critics buried Napoleon Dynamite (before its wide appeal) as well. The movie goers saved the movie.

I was one of the first to see it. At first viewing, it did not seem like much. But that is the style of Jared and Jerusha Hess. One does not watch their movies once and love it. One watches their movies and finds something funny not noticed before every time. Then the love of their movie grows in the viewer's mind. And for Napoleon Dynamite, the critics had to admit there was something more to it than a cheaply made movie.

The Hess's style of writing does not focus on some crazy, larger than life shot 'em up. They always focus on the boring and average people. They make us find what is great in most of us (the commoners). I love them for that.

To set the record straight, Gentlemen Broncos was better written than Napoleon Dynamite. It had more of a plot, and the characters were far more interesting. The topics covered were more far reaching. I won't spoil the movie, but I will warn viewers against critics who allowed every Adam Sandler movie, all Michael Myers movies, American Pie movies, and Meet the Spartans to make their way to theaters. Just because they left this one out doesn't mean that it was a bad movie. Give it a chance and you will see that this was a funny, creative, and heartwarming movie.

PS the humor was not crude in my opinion. I think the PG-13 rating was excessive.

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Searchlight

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 May 2010 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Gentlemen Broncos

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,502, 1 November 2009

Gross USA:

$113,682

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$118,492

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bronco Productions, Rip Cord Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color