The Suburbans (1999)

Director:

Donal Lardner Ward

Writers (WGA):

Donal Lardner Ward (written by) &
Tony Guma (written by)

Release Date:

19 January 2000 (Belgium)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Never before has a girl done so much with so little.

Plot:

An 80's one-hit wonder band named The Suburbans reform for a special performance at one of the ex-member's wedding...

Plot Keywords:

Band | Fictional Band | Reference To Yeats | Independent Film

Cast

Donal Lardner Ward	...	Danny
Tony Guma	...	Rory
Craig Bierko	...	Mitch
Will Ferrell	...	Gil
Dick Clark	...	Himself
Amy Brenneman	...	Grace
Bridgette Wilson	...	Lara
Brian Chlebowski	...	Kenny
Perrey Reeves	...	Amanda
Robert Loggia	...	Jules
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Cate
Jerry Stiller	...	Speedo Silverberg
Ben Stiller	...	Jay Rose
Lisa Gerstein	...	Leslie Gonzale
Antonio Fargas	...	Magee
Cleo Adell	...	Square-Q Girl
Rich Scobie	...	Music Video D. P.
Kurt Loder	...	Himself
Emily Kuroda	...	Mrs. Lee Lee
David LaChapelle	...	Thorlakur
Karl A. D'Amico	...	MC
Matt Cedeño	...	Tito
Mary Jane Lardner	...	Amelia
J.J. Abrams	...	Rock Journalist
Mary Portser	...	Mrs. Farley
Nikki Dion	...	Punk Rock Waitress
Willie Garson	...	Craig
Ben Kronen	...	Priest
Michael Score	...	A Flock of Seagulls Band Member
Darryl Sons	...	A Flock of Seagulls Band Member
Lucio Rubino	...	A Flock of Seagulls Band Member
Joseph Rodriguez	...	A Flock of Seagulls Band Member
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Renna Bartlett	...	Day Player (as Renna Bogdanovich)
Amy Boatwright	...	Fan #1
Mark Rickard	...	Roadie
Jackie Smason	...	Wedding Guest
Louis E. Rosas	...	Boy George (uncredited)

Directed by
Donal Lardner Ward

Writing credits (WGA)
Donal Lardner Ward		(written by) &
Tony Guma		(written by)

Produced by
J.J. Abrams	....	producer
Michael Burns	....	producer
Marc Butan	....	executive producer
Leanna Creel	....	producer
Tim Foster	....	executive producer
Brad Krevoy	....	producer
George Linardos	....	executive producer
John Saviano	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Robbie Kondor

Cinematography by
Michael Barrett

Film Editing by
Kathryn Himoff

Casting by
Sheila Jaffe
Georgianne Walken

Production Design by
Susan Bolles

Costume Design by
Pamela Withers

Makeup Department
Melanie Kenyon	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Eric Bergman	....	post-production supervisor
Hank Chilton	....	production supervisor
Ted Gidlow	....	executive in charge of production
Michael J. Harker	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric Davies	....	first assistant director
Gus Morrison	....	second second assistant director
Caroline Stephenson	....	second assistant director
Susan E. Walter	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Debra Sugarman	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Todd Beckett	....	sound re-recording mixer
Trip Brock	....	supervising sound editor
Paul Vik Marshall	....	additional production sound mixer
James J. Mase	....	sound mixer
Charles Maynes	....	sound effects editor
Stacey Michaels	....	adr mixer
Greg Morgenstein	....	sound effects editor
William Munroe	....	additional boom operator
Scott Purdy	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lee Starkman	....	assistant sound editor
Ronald J. Webb	....	sound effects editor
Don White	....	sound re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by
Christopher Dusendschon	....	hazeltine optical element timing: THDX (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon	....	in-show optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)

Stunts
Terry James	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Marshall Adams	....	gaffer
Fernanda Cardoso	....	grip
Christopher B. Green	....	first assistant camera
Mark Hillygus	....	camera loader
Jeffrey G. Hunt	....	Steadicam operator
Jeffrey G. Hunt	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Stanley Newton	....	still photographer
Samantha Schutz	....	second assistant camera
Peter M. Smith	....	electrician

Casting Department
Joseph Hicks	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Alix Hester	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Jamie Kirkpatrick	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Jonathan Appell	....	score mixer
Jonathan Appell	....	score recordist
David Falzone	....	music supervisor
Greg Vossberg	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Phil Balani	....	driver generator operator
Geno Hart	....	transportation coordinator
John Pellegrino	....	driver
Adam Pinkstaff	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Erin Alexander	....	assistant to cast
Al Cerullo	....	helicopter pilot
Sharon Cingle	....	script supervisor
Kristin Conrad	....	production coordinator
Laurie Gershon	....	product placement/clearances
Ted Gidlow	....	production executive
Kenneth Heilfron	....	production accountant
Scott Levy	....	production assistant
Amanda Roberts	....	assistant production coordinator
Amanda Roberts	....	production secretary
Steve Follayttar	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• HSX Films
• Ignite Entertainment
• Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
• Suburbans LLC

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• Columbia TriStar
• LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Video
• TriStar Pictures

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Monkeyland Audio  post-production sound services

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

81 min | Argentina:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Finland:S

Filming Locations:

First Christian Church of North Hollywood - 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

HSX Films

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Reflected in car windows when Danny runs over the trash can in the driveway.

Quotes:

Mitch: Don't let Grace "Yoko" The Suburbans.

Movie Connections:

References "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)

Soundtrack:

By My Side

Never before has a movie done so little with so much

I have rarely watched a movie I didn't enjoy at all. This is one of those movies. When I opened up the box, I noticed that the tape was halfway rewound, but now I realize that whoever had rented it before me had the good sense to turn it off halfway through and not even waste time rewinding it. This may be the worst movie I've ever seen. The premise is intriguing and Hewitt's presence attracted my attention, but I soon realized that 80 minutes is too long a time to watch these dull, pathetic characters in a directionless story that falls on its face. Toss this movie out in the road where it may be mercifully run over by a Suburban.