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The Wrecking Crew!

  • 2008
  • PG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3.4K
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The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
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A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatr... Read allA celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

  • Director
    • Denny Tedesco
  • Stars
    • Brian Wilson
    • Dick Clark
    • Cher
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Denny Tedesco
    • Stars
      • Brian Wilson
      • Dick Clark
      • Cher
    • 35User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Photos126

    Hal Blaine and Brian Wilson in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
    Hal Blaine and Carol Kaye in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
    Jim Gordon, George Harrison, and Joe Osborn in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
    Hal Blaine and Carol Kaye in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
    Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and The Beach Boys in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
    Al Jardine, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, and The Beach Boys in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
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    Sam Cooke in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Brian Wilson
    Brian Wilson
    • Self - The Beach Boys Co-Founder
    Dick Clark
    Dick Clark
    • Self
    Cher
    Cher
    • Self - Backup Singer, The Ronettes
    Herb Alpert
    Herb Alpert
    • Self - Recording Artist Producer
    Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell
    • Self - Guitar
    Nancy Sinatra
    Nancy Sinatra
    • Self - Singer
    Jimmy Webb
    Jimmy Webb
    • Self - Composer
    Carol Kaye
    • Self - Bass
    Bones Howe
    Bones Howe
    • Self - Producer
    Al Casey
    • Self - Guitar
    Earl Palmer
    • Self - Drums
    Hal Blaine
    Hal Blaine
    • Self - Drums
    Tommy Tedesco
    • Self - Guitar
    Larry Levine
    • Self - Gold Star Engineer
    Stan Ross
    • Self - Gold Star Engineer
    Dave Gold
    • Self - Gold Star Engineer
    Don Randi
    • Self - Piano
    Lou Adler
    Lou Adler
    • Self - Producer
    • Director
      • Denny Tedesco
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although completed in 2008, the film wasn't released until 2015. The reason for the gap was problems with music licensing rights. It took a Kickstarter campaign to raise the $200,000 to clear them.
    • Goofs
      A brief live clip of Jan & Dean performing "Surf City" is misattributed to The Beach Boys.
    • Quotes

      Hal Blaine: [last line of Movie] What do you call a trombone player with a beeper?

      Hal Blaine: An optimist.

    • Connections
      Features The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Good Vibrations
      Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love

      Performed by The Beach Boys

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under License from EMI Film & Television Music

      Dedicated by David Ehrlich

    User reviews35

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    9/10
    Earth-Shattering
    A celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as the "Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.

    Production began in June 1996 and was completed in February 2008. The film played in film festivals in North America, and was the closing film at the Nashville Film Festival on April 24, 2008. A Kickstarter campaign at the end of 2013 raised over three hundred thousand dollars to cover music licensing and final production costs. The film opened in theaters across the United States on March 13, 2015.

    I am not clear on what the Oscar rules are. Is this a 2015 film or a 2008 film? I hope it is eligible for Best Documentary. Some are saying it is similar to "20 Feet From Stardom", and I can certainly see that. But I would say this is an even bigger deal. Who knew that so many songs, in so many styles, came from a handful of folks? I will never listen to 1950s or 1960s music the same way again.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 13, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • レッキング・クルー 伝説のミュージシャンたち
    • Filming locations
      • Palm Springs, California, USA(Hal Blaine interview)
    • Production company
      • Lunch Box Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $801,606
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $56,858
      • Mar 15, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $801,606
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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