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The Wendell Baker Story (2005) 5.5
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Metascore: 44/100
Reviews: 27 user | 32 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com Luke Wilson plays a good-hearted ex-con who gets a job in a retirement hotel. Three elderly residents help him win back his girlfriend as he lends them a hand in fighting hotel corruption. Writer:Luke Wilson |
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| Jacob Vargas | ... | ||
| Owen Wilson | ... | ||
| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | ||
| Kris Kristofferson | ... | ||
| Seymour Cassel | ... | ||
| Eddie Griffin | ... | ||
| Will Ferrell | ... | ||
| Angela Alvarado | ... |
Irma
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Near the Texas-Mexico border, Wendell Baker has a few things going for him: his genial nature and optimism and the love of Doreen. His troubles? He dances around telling her that he loves her, and his idea of work is illegal. He's arrested, imprisoned, and she puts him behind her when she realizes that even prison is just a good excuse for him to play football with the guys. When he is paroled, it's to a job in the "hotel industry" at a board and care home for seniors, where the head nurse is running a scam. Three of the residents respond to Wendell's good heart. Can they expose the scam and help Wendell win back Doreen? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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nurse | prison | directorial debut | fantasy sequence | old age home |Taglines:
Why not call him a hero?Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some crude and sexual humor and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
3 August 2005 (Belgium) See more »Also Known As:
A Wendell Baker balhé See more »Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USABox Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$48,120 (USA) (18 May 2007)Gross:
$127,144 (USA) (6 July 2007)Company Credits
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Written by Gabriel Roth
Performed by The Soul Providers
Courtesy of Desco Records
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Luke Wilson hired his mother, a professional photographer, to take stills on the set. When Mrs. Wilson saw that photographer Mark Seliger was also taking stills she demanded that Seliger be fired. Instead, Luke fired his mother. According to Luke, the crew was unhappy about this and brother Andrew Wilson rehired Mrs. Wilson. See more »Quotes
Neil King: [Neil is spoofing Wendell Baker in front of McTeague] "Thank you very much for this job. It's my first job in the hotel buisnessSee more »
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Freddy's RibsWritten by Gabriel Roth
Performed by The Soul Providers
Courtesy of Desco Records
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Watched it last night for the first time. Although it wasn't "slapstick" humor, I still felt it was thoroughly enjoyable. In fact, it seemed almost like a breath of fresh air. Not as formulaic as a lot of other comedies out there, thank goodness. I especially enjoyed Luke's character of Wendell Baker. He comes across as being forever boyish until he does experience loss in his life. Harry Stanton and Seymour Cassel really do bring a unique air to the film, being septuagenarians with a fervid love of life. Kristofferson's character I felt could have used a bit more development, but is overall well acted nonetheless.
The soundtrack to this movie really helped a lot. If it had to be called a flavor, I'd call it "Texas BarBQ"...flavorful, colorful and spicy. Very unique.
In short, this would be the kind of movie you could watch with your family and not be embarrassed.