Disorderlies
| Disorderlies | |
|---|---|
 The theatrical poster for Disorderlies | |
| Directed by | Michael Schultz |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | George Jackson Michael Jaffe Doug McHenry |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Anne Dudley J. J. Jeczalik |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 86 min[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[2] |
| Box office | $10,348,437[3] |
Disorderlies is a 1987 screwball comedy feature film starring the rap group, The Fat Boys, and Ralph Bellamy.[4][1] The film was directed by Michael Schultz who also directed The Fat Boys in Krush Groove.[4]
Plot summary[]
Winslow Lowry is a no-good, indebted gambler[4] and the nephew of elderly, infirm millionaire Albert Dennison.[1] Winslow seeks to speed up his uncle's demise by hiring three of the most inept orderlies he can possibly find. The trio (played by The Fat Boys Markie, Buffy and Kool) only mean well, however, and their good-natured antics actually help re-energize the ailing Albert. In the end the trio & Albert learn about Winslow's scheme and try to stop him.
Cast[]
- Mark Morales as Markie
- Darren Robinson as Buffy
- Damon Wimbley as Kool
- Ralph Bellamy as Albert Dennison
- Anthony Geary as Winslow Lowry
- Tony Plana as Miguel
- Marco Rodríguez as Luis Montana
- Troy Beyer as Carla
- Helen Reddy as Happy Socialite
- Sam Chew Jr. as the Doctor
- Ray Parker Jr. as the Pizza Deliveryman
- Robert V. Barron as the Funeral Home Director
- Jo Marie Payton as Kool's Mother
- as Sgt. Bledsoe
- Rick Zumwalt as Florida Lie Detector
- Rick Nielsen as Hijacked Car Driver
Commercial performance[]
The film made more than $10 million at the box office.[citation needed]
Soundtrack[]
In addition to the score co-composed by Anne Dudley from the Art of Noise, the soundtrack features The Fat Boys performing a cover version of The Beatles' "Baby, You're a Rich Man", as well as other rap, pop and rock tracks. The soundtrack CD was last issued in 1995 and has since gone out of print.
Track listing[]
- "Baby, You're a Rich Man" – The Fat Boys
- "I Heard a Rumour" – Bananarama
- "Disorderly Conduct" – Latin Rascals
- "Big Money" –
- "Don't Treat Me Like This" –
- "Edge of a Broken Heart" – Bon Jovi
- "Trying to Dance" – Tom Kimmel
- "Roller One" – Art of Noise
- "Fat Off My Back" – Gwen Guthrie
- "Work Me Down" – Laura Hunter
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c James, Caryn (August 15, 1987). "Film: Fat Boys Revisited". The New York Times. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ "AFI Catalog". Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "The Numbers". Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Kempley, Rita (August 15, 1987). "'Disorderlies'". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
External links[]
- 1987 films
- English-language films
- 1987 comedy films
- American films
- Films about old age
- Films directed by Michael Schultz
- Films set in Florida
- Hospital films
- Warner Bros. films
- Films scored by Anne Dudley
- African-American comedy films