The Wendell Baker Story
| The Wendell Baker Story | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Andrew Wilson Luke Wilson |
| Written by | Luke Wilson |
| Produced by | Mark Johnson |
| Starring | Luke Wilson Eva Mendes Owen Wilson Eddie Griffin Kris Kristofferson Harry Dean Stanton Seymour Cassel Will Ferrell |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | THINKFilm |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $153,169[2] |
The Wendell Baker Story is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Luke Wilson and Andrew Wilson and starring Luke Wilson, Eva Mendes, Owen Wilson, Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Cassel, and Will Ferrell. It premiered at the 2005 South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas, in March 2005. It is the final film produced by Franchise Pictures.
Plot[]
Luke Wilson appears as good-hearted ex-con Wendell Baker working in a retirement home, with Luke's other brother, Owen Wilson, as the home's head nurse. Eva Mendes co-stars as Luke Wilson's character's love-interest, Doreen. Baker, along with three residents of the home, help him win Doreen back; and, Baker helps them fight the corrupt staff. The film also features Eddie Griffin, Kris Kristofferson, Harry Dean Stanton, Seymour Cassel and Will Ferrell.
Cast[]
- Luke Wilson as Wendell Baker
- Eva Mendes as Doreen
- Jacob Vargas as Reyes Morales
- Owen Wilson as Neil King
- Harry Dean Stanton as Skip Summers
- Kris Kristofferson as L. R. Nasher
- Seymour Cassel as Boyd Fullbright
- Eddie Griffin as McTeague
- Will Ferrell as Dave Bix
- Mac Davis as Agent Buck
Production notes[]
The film was developed through Mobius Entertainment and produced by Mark Johnson of CBS. It was filmed in Austin, Texas and was released on DVD for rental in a number of European countries, and was distributed theatrically by ThinkFilm starting on May 18, 2007. It was released on DVD in the United States on October 30, 2007.
See also[]
- McTeague, the 1899 novel by Frank Norris
References[]
- ^ "The Wendell Baker Story – Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ "The Wendell Baker Story (2007)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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