The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (1983)

Directors:

Rick Moranis
Dave Thomas

Writers:

Rick Moranis (written by) &
Dave Thomas (written by) ...
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Release Date:

26 August 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The McKenzie brothers beer up under misfortune.

Plot:

Canada's most famous hosers, Bob and Doug McKenzie, get jobs at the Elsinore Brewery, only to learn that something is rotten with the state of it.

Plot Keywords:

Brewery | Hockey | Canada | Spinning Newspaper | Interruption By Audience

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Dave Thomas	...	Doug McKenzie
Rick Moranis	...	Bob McKenzie
Max von Sydow	...	Brewmeister Smith (as Max Von Sydow)
Paul Dooley	...	Claude Elsinore
Lynne Griffin	...	Pam Elsinore
Angus MacInnes	...	Jean LaRose
Tom Harvey	...	The Inspector
Douglas Campbell	...	Henry Green
Brian McConnachie	...	Ted
Len Doncheff	...	Jack Hawkland
Jill Frappier	...	Gertrude
David Beard	...	The Judge
Thick Wilson	...	The Prosecutor
Robert Windsor	...	Bailiff
Sid Lynas	...	Angry Man at Movie
Ron James	...	Man in Movie
Dora Dainton	...	Lady in Movie
David Clement	...	Man in the Alley
Paddy Sampson	...	Pensioner
Roger Dunn	...	Beer Store Clerk
Diane Douglass	...	Receptionist
Eric House	...	John Elsinore
J. Winston Carroll	...	Fire Chief
James Conroy	...	Bald Con
Glenn Beck	...	Prison Guard
Desh Bandhu	...	Parking Attendant
Ilija Ilijevski	...	M.C. at Oktoberfest
Mary Charlotte Wilcox	...	Nurse
Maggie Butterfield	...	Nurse
David Rigby	...	Policeman
Denis Forest	...	Policeman
John Kelly	...	Policeman
Dick Grant	...	Policeman
George Stinton	...	Policeman
Thom Bell	...	Hospital Orderly
Christopher Benson	...	Hospital Orderly
John Stoneham Sr.	...	Hospital Orderly (as John Stoneham)
Buddy the Dog	...	Hosehead the Dog
Mel Blanc	...	Voice of Mr. McKenzie (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marshall Perlmuter	...	Janitor in Brewery (uncredited)

Directed by
Rick Moranis
Dave Thomas

Writing credits
Rick Moranis		(written by) &
Dave Thomas		(written by) and
Steve De Jarnatt		(written by) (as Steven De Jarnatt)

Produced by
Brian E. Frankish	....	associate producer (as Brian Frankish)
Jack Grossberg	....	executive producer
Louis M. Silverstein	....	producer

Original Music by
Charles Fox

Cinematography by
Steven Poster		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Patrick McMahon

Casting by
Pamela M. Roberts

Production Design by
David L. Snyder

Art Direction by
Debra Gjendem
Suzanna Smith
Stephen Dane		(uncredited)

Set Decoration by
Elena Kenney
Gustave Meunier

Costume Design by
Larry S. Wells		(as Larry Wells)

Makeup Department
Linda Gill	....	makeup artist
Kathleen Graham	....	makeup artist
Bron Roylance	....	makeup artist
Malcolm Tanner	....	hairdresser

Production Management
Marc Dassas	....	production manager
Jack Grossberg	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Harry V. Bring	....	second assistant director: Los Angeles
Edwina Follows	....	assistant director
Brian E. Frankish	....	assistant director (as Brian Frankish)
David McLeod	....	assistant director (as David A. MacLeod)
Larry Pall	....	second unit director

Art Department
Jack E. Ackerman	....	property master: special photography unit (as Jack Ackerman)
Paul Chadwick	....	production illustrator
George Miller	....	construction manager
Walter Woloszczuk	....	property master

Sound Department
Marty Church	....	adr mixer
Ken Dufva	....	foley artist
Jay M. Harding	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Lee	....	sound mixer
Leonard Peterson	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Riordan	....	sound editor
Art Rochester	....	sound mixer: special photography unit
Steve Switzer	....	boom operator (as Steven Switzer)
Gregory H. Watkins	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Eric Allard	....	special effects: special photography unit
Henry Piersig	....	special effects
Frank Toro	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
John C. Wash	....	animator: special photography unit (as John Wash)
Matthew Yuricich	....	matte artist: special photography unit

Stunts
Bill Couch	....	stunt coordinator: special photography unit
Peter Cox	....	stunt player
Ted Hanlan	....	stunt player
Anne Lore Kemsies	....	stunt player
Doug Knispel	....	stunt player
Karen Pike	....	stunt player
Gary Reidt	....	stunt player
David Rigby	....	stunt player
Albert Texiera	....	stunt player
Jérôme Tiberghien	....	stunt player (as Jerome Tiberghien)
Shelley Cook	....	stunt performer (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns Jr.	....	stunts (uncredited)
David Rigby	....	stunt coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ray Boyle	....	gaffer
Michael Brady	....	video tape operator
David Devine	....	video unit: Devine Videoworks Corp.
Henri Fiks	....	camera operator
John Grierson	....	camera operator: video
Rhonda C. Gunner	....	video: special photography unit (as Rhonda Gunner)
J. Barry Herron	....	underwater camera operator: special photography unit (as J. Barry Heron)
Ted Holt	....	gaffer: special photography unit
Malcolm Kendall	....	best boy
Jay Kohne	....	assistant camera
Gregory L. McMurry	....	video: special photography unit (as Greg McMurray)
Richard Mozer	....	video unit: Devine Videoworks Corp.
Andrew Mulkani	....	key grip
Thom Ryan	....	assistant camera
Tim Ryan	....	grip: special photography unit
Robert Saad	....	camera operator
Neil Seale	....	assistant camera
Peter Smith	....	assistant camera: special photography unit
Shin Sugino	....	still photographer
Gary Deneault	....	rigging gaffer (uncredited)

Casting Department
Clibby Verian	....	extras casting (as Clibby Verrian)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Erla Lank	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Bruce Baggot	....	assistant editor
Evan Landis	....	assistant editor
Bruce Lange	....	assistant editor
Ray Martin	....	color timer
Beverly Webb	....	post-production secretary: special photography unit

Music Department
Harry V. Lojewski	....	music supervisor
Scott Stambler	....	music editor

Transportation Department
John Cocks	....	transportation coordinator
Randy Peters	....	transportation coordinator: special photography unit

Other crew
Catherine Avola	....	production staff
Duncan Bruce	....	production staff
Jesse Cohoon	....	craft service
Marc Conway	....	animal trainer
Doreen Davis	....	production accountant
Karen Day	....	location auditor
Prudence Emery	....	unit publicist
Penelope Hynam	....	script supervisor
Susan Kavesh	....	production office coordinator
Janice Polley	....	production secretary
Charlie Royer	....	dive coordinator: special photography unit
Woody Sidarous	....	production staff
Robert Veer	....	technical advisor

Production Companies

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

Distributors

• MGM/UA Entertainment Company
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (USA) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Anthem Records  soundtrack available on: Canada
• Devine Videoworks Production  video unit (as Devine Videoworks Corp.)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)  titles and opticals (as MGM)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios  rerecorded at
• PolyGram Records  soundtrack available on
• Tiberghien and Rigby Assoc.  stunts

Also Known As:

Strange Brew (USA) (short title)
The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:PG (No. 26857) | UK:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

The name of the brewery in this film is Elsinore Brewery. Max von Sydow, who played the Brewmeister in this movie, was also in the film Det sjunde inseglet (1957). In that film he and his squire were heading towards the village of Elsinore, but decided not to because the plague was there.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the van goes underwater, and LaRose jumps in to free Pam, you can see her swimming up to the top without shoes. When the rescuers pull her from the water, she has her shoes on.

Quotes:

Bob MacKenzie: My brother and I used to say that drownin' in beer was like heaven, eh? Now he's not here, and I've got two soakers... this isn't heaven, this sucks.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Coven (2000)

Soundtrack:

Strange Brew

For all you hosers, this movie is awesome, eh?

If you love stupid comedy this movie is DEFINITELY for you! Animal House, Super Troopers, & The Blues Brothers. If you liked these movies you'll love Strange Brew. It's classic! A MUST SEE!!! Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas make an awesome team of crazy Canadian brothers, or should I say "hosers", eh? The plotline is kinda sketchy, but then again, the movie isn't exactly made for a great plotline. It's made for the comedy. Made in 1983 and it still kicks some royal butt! So sit back and enjoy as the two "hosers" bumble their way to some crazy times!