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Director:
Writers:
Ed Stone (writer) &
Mark Illsley (writer) ...
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Release Date:
3 December 1999 (UK) more
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Tagline:
Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly. more
Plot:
Two escaped convicts arrive in the town of Happy, Texas, where they are mistaken for a gay couple who... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
6 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
Title of film describes it; funnier than many big-budget flicks more (117 total)

Cast

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Steve Zahn ... Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr., aka David

Jeremy Northam ... Harry Sawyer, aka Steven 'Steve'

William H. Macy ... Sheriff Chappy Dent
Ally Walker ... Josephine 'Joe' McClintock the Banker

Illeana Douglas ... Doreen Schaefer

M.C. Gainey ... Robert 'Bob' Allen Maslow

Ron Perlman ... Marshal Nalhober

Mo Gaffney ... Mrs. Bromley
Paul Dooley ... The Judge
Jillian Berard ... Madison 'Maddie'

Scarlett Pomers ... Jency (Flaming Batons)
Melissa Arnold ... Another Happy Girl

Cassie Silva ... Another Happy Girl
Tiffany Takara ... Another Happy Girl

Tim Bagley ... David, Pagent Professional

Michael Hitchcock ... Steven, Pagent Professional
Ed Stone ... Alton
Rance Howard ... Ely the Tractor Driver
Derek Montgomery ... Bully Boy
Kiva Lawrence ... Pageant Judge
Carley Fink ... Little Light Girl (as Carly Fink)

David Shackelford ... Varnel the Tire Collector

Kim Story ... Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Tim Cowgill ... Local Cowboy (uncredited)
Guy J. Graves ... Tow truck driver (uncredited)
Mark Illsley ... Guard on Horse with Shotgun (uncredited)

Krista Lewis ... Bank Teller (uncredited)

Keo Woolford ... Cabana Boy Kimo (uncredited)
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Directed by
Mark Illsley 
 
Writing credits
Ed Stone (writer) &
Mark Illsley (writer) &
Phil Reeves (writer)

Produced by
Norman Buckley .... associate producer
Jason Clark .... executive producer
Glenn S. Gainor .... co-producer
Mark Illsley .... producer
Rick Montgomery .... producer
Ed Stone .... producer
 
Original Music by
Peter Harris 
 
Cinematography by
Bruce Douglas Johnson 
 
Film Editing by
Norman Buckley 
 
Casting by
Joe Garcia 
 
Production Design by
Maurin L. Scarlata  (as Maurin Scarlata)
 
Art Direction by
Tobey Bays 
 
Set Decoration by
Phoebe O'Connor 
 
Costume Design by
Julia Schklair 
 
Makeup Department
Carla M. Fabrizi .... additional makeup artist (as Carla Fabrizi)
Tania Goddard .... assistant hair stylist: additional photography
Tania Goddard .... assistant makeup artist: additional photography
Kim Goodwin .... hair stylist: Ms. Walker (additional photography)
Kim Goodwin .... makeup artist: Ms. Walker (additional photography)
Anna Harasimiak .... key makeup artist: additional photography (as Ania M. Harasimiak)
Suzan Kaminga .... additional makeup artist
Phillip Pico .... key hair stylist (as Pico)
Phillip Pico .... key makeup artist (as Pico)
Karen Scherer .... makeup artist
Solina Tabrizi .... key hair stylist: additional photography
 
Production Management
J. Patrick Clark .... unit production manager
Debra L. Gainor .... production supervisor
Teresa Kelly .... post-production supervisor
Kirk M. Morri .... post-production supervisor: additional photography (as Kirk Morri)
Ron Schmidt .... production supervisor: additional photography
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fernando Altschul .... first assistant director: additional photography
George Bamber .... first assistant director
Shawn Hanley .... first assistant director: second unit
José Clemente Hernandez .... first assistant director: second unit
Robin Jorden .... second assistant director
Kelly Kiernan .... second assistant director: additional photography
Ricardo Méndez Matta .... second unit director (as Ricardo Mendez Matta)
Jody Spilkoman .... second second assistant director
 
Art Department
Wayne Acton .... set dresser
Maxwell Britton .... lead man: additional photography (as Maxwell Jean Britton)
Maxwell Britton .... set dresser
David Buckband .... set dresser
Fred D'Amico .... set dresser: additional photography
James L. Eddy .... property assistant: additional photography (as James Eddy)
James L. Eddy .... set dresser
Camille Esposito .... set decorating shopper: additional photography
Anthony Koslowski .... set dresser
Raf Lydon .... assistant property master
Peter Mathus .... set dresser: additional photography
Susan Scarlata .... art department assistant
Ed Servaites .... on-set dresser
Michelle Spears .... property master
Suzette Stotts .... scenic artist
Don Stroud .... on-set dresser: additional photography
Larry Thompson .... set dresser: additional photography
Nick Worsfold .... painter
Ricky Zamudio .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Pembrooke Andrews .... assistant dialogue editor
Wayne Artman .... sound re-recording mixer (as Wayne Wayne Wayne Artman Sr.)
Kevin Bassinson .... sound consultant: midi
Levon Broussalian .... sound services manager
Jeff K. Brunello .... sound effects editor
Eric Corley .... sound effects assistant
Paul Curtis .... adr editor
Paul Curtis .... dialogue editor
Andrew DeCristofaro .... additional adr supervisor
James Dehr .... sound mixer: second unit
Elisabeth Flaum .... sound effects editor
Wayne Gordon .... sound services manager
Clifford 'Kip' Gynn .... sound mixer: second unit
Robert L. Harman .... sound re-recording mixer (as Robert Harman)
Eric Justen .... sound re-recording assistant
Laura Kamper .... sound effects editor
Laura Kamper .... sound re-recording assistant (as Laura Pratt)
Michael Kamper .... sound effects editor
Shawn Kennelly .... adr recordist
Dan Lipe .... boom operator
Greg Louden .... foley recordist
Kevin Maloney .... boom operator: additional photography
Greg Mauer .... foley recordist
Michael Payne .... supervising sound editor
Juan Peralta .... mix assistant
Susan Pusateri .... foley recordist
Ann Scibelli .... supervising sound effects editor
Dan Scolnik .... assistant dialogue editor
Frederick H. Stahly .... dialogue editor
Chris Staszak .... adr recording assistant
John C. Stuver .... dialogue editor
Eric Thompson .... adr mixer
Tom Van Otteren .... boom operator: Barber Boom
Jeffrey R. Whitcher .... sound effects editor (as Jeff Whitcher)
Ed White .... production sound mixer
James Wright .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Liz Sroka .... sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
Ken Teaney .... sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Greg Landerer .... pyrotechnician
L.A. McConnell .... pyrotechnics assistant (as Lee McConnell)
 
Visual Effects by
Michael Adkisson .... 2D compositor: THDX
Inaki Imaz .... 3D animator: THDX
Christopher Dusendschon .... in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited)
Christopher Dusendschon .... motion control end credit sequence optical compositor: THDX (uncredited)
 
Stunts
David Edward Garber .... stunts (as David E. Garber)
David Hugghins .... stunts (as David Huggins)
Bobby C. King .... stunt coordinator
April Littlejohn .... stunts
Manny Perry .... stunt coordinator: additional photography
Dick Ziker .... utility stunts: additional photography (as Dick Zicker)
Garner Clark .... stunts (uncredited)
Christopher J. Tuck .... stunt double (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Gavin Ames .... Steadicam operator: additional photography
Joe Backes .... best boy grip: additional photography
Clint Borden .... grip
Kevin Cadwallader .... electrician: additional photography
Marcelo Colacilli .... gaffer (as Marcelo L. Colacilli)
Chacho Dominguez .... security gaffer
Tom Feucht .... grip
Richard Foreman Jr. .... still photographer (as Richard Foreman)
Steve Francis .... company grip: additional photography
Isaac Friedman .... film loader (as Isaac Freidman)
Harry H. Gradzhyan .... electrician
Ákos Gulyás .... camera loader: additional photography (as Akos Gulyas)
Shane Harness .... crane operator: jib arm
Orlando Hernandez .... best boy electric
Bengt Jonsson .... director of photography: second unit (as Bengt Jan Jonsson)
Ted Kennedy .... grip
Dina S. Khouri .... still photographer
Geoffrey D. Knoller .... dolly grip
Nick Liampetchakul .... company grip: additional photography
Joshua Liberman .... electrician: additional photography (as Josh Lieberman)
Greg McCurley .... electrician
Vladimir Melnik .... electrician
Ryan Meyer .... grip
Zoran Milosavljevic .... electrician: second unit (as Zoran Milosavlievic)
Jennifer Newell .... company grip: additional photography
Euripides Núñez .... electrician (as Willie Nunez)
Richard Oliver .... best boy grip
Richard Oliver .... electrician: additional photography
Michael Ortiz .... first assistant camera: second unit
Christopher C. Pearson .... first assistant camera
Rell Putt .... grip: second unit (as Rell L. Putt)
Paul Reyes .... dolly grip: additional photography
Ruben Russ .... camera intern
Doug Rymes .... electrician
David A. Santos .... key grip: additional photography (as David Santos)
Mike Schwabenland .... electrician
Calvin Starnes .... grip (as Calvin R. Starnes)
Robert Stillman .... grip (as Bob Stillman)
David Tang .... film loader
Allan Telias .... second assistant camera (as Allan A. Telias)
Rick Tiedeman .... Steadicam operator (as Rick Tiedemann)
Somsy Vejsiri .... electrician: additional photography
Jon Weiner .... electrician: additional photography (as Jonathan Weiner)
Kurt Wolfe .... key grip
Shane Buttle .... set lighting technician (uncredited)
James R. Powell .... assistant camera (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Dave Castro .... extras casting
Joseph Hicks .... extras casting
Michael G. Miller .... casting assistant
J.P. Shields .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Denise Brandon .... set costumer: additional photography
Denise Caplan .... set costumer
Anthony Franco .... assistant costume designer
Jessica Hastings .... set costumer
Mandi Line .... costume supervisor
Palmer Todd .... costumer: additional photography
Sherif Zaki .... set costumer
 
Editorial Department
Bob Fredrickson .... color timer
Armand Garabidian .... post-production coordinator
Mato .... color timer
Jeff McEvoy .... associate editor
Harry B. Miller III .... post-production consultant (as Harry Miller)
Paul Millspaugh .... assistant editor
Douglas Salkin .... post-production coordinator (as Doug Sulkin)
 
Music Department
Scott Cochran .... scoring mixer
Audrey DeRoche .... music coordinator (as Audrey deRoche)
David Feinman .... composer: additional music
David Feinman .... score producer
Ron Finn .... music editor
M.B. Gordy .... musician: percussion
Peter Harris .... score producer
Simon James .... orchestra contractor
Emily Kaye .... music supervisor
Brian Kirk .... music editor
Alexandra Patsavas .... music supervisor (as Alex Patsavas)
James Stemple .... composer: additional music
Alan Williams .... conductor
 
Transportation Department
Beth Blanks .... cast driver: additional photography
Richard Burch .... driver: additional photography (as Richard L. Burch)
Deborah J. Chesebro .... cast driver: additional photography
Billy Colbert .... transportation co-coordinator
Mac 'Buck' Cook .... driver
John De Troia .... transportation coordinator (as John V. DeTroia)
Nick Duron .... driver: additional photography
Dave Earl .... driver: additional photography
Troy Gould .... driver
Guy J. Graves .... transportation captain
Duane Hale .... driver
Eric Lazar .... driver: additional photography
Mike Mancini .... driver (as Michael Mancini)
Dale Moser .... driver: additional photography
Ted Moser .... transportation coordinator: additional photography
Don Riesau .... driver (as Donald L. Riesau)
Shaun Ryan .... driver: additional photography
Valerie Bleth Sharp .... cast driver: additional photography (as Valerie Ann Bleth)
Ray Stuart .... driver
Joseph Taggert .... driver: additional photography (as Joe Taggert)
Gene Ward .... transportation captain: additional photography
 
Other crew
Newell Alexander .... adr voice
Sarah Anthony .... office production assistant
Jose Avitia .... graphic artist: titles
Pascal Besse .... chef
Walter Bishop .... guard
Steve Bulen .... adr voice
Joseph Burke .... location manager (as Joe 'The Turk' Burke)
Blake Busby .... graphic artist: titles
Michael Buster .... dialogue consultant
Mitch Carter .... adr voice
Amiee Clark .... set production assistant: additional photography
Garner Clark .... safety rigger
David Cowgill .... adr voice
Roxa Crow .... studio teacher
Mike Cunliffe .... safety rigger
Warren Davis II .... assistant: Jason Clark (as Warren Davis)
Nawana Davis .... production secretary: additional photography
Kelly Devine .... choreographer
Guillermo Etcheberry .... location scout (as Guillermo O. Etcheberry)
Ken Forsgren .... safety rigger
Elizabeth Forsyth .... production assistant
Brendan Garst .... production coordinator
Michael Goldberg .... production accountant
Jackie Gonneau .... adr voice
Frank Gunn .... assistant chef
Kent Hamilton .... production insurance
Robb Hastigan .... production accountant: additional photography
Matthew Hirsch .... production office assistant: additional photography (as Matt Hirsch)
Samantha C. Kirkeby .... script supervisor (as Samantha Kirkeby)
Zoya Korper .... production office assistant: additional photography
Joyce Kurtz .... adr voice
Melissa Larsen .... craft service: additional photography
Mike Leahy .... producer: additional photography
Ronald J. Levin .... production legal
Ramiro López .... caterer: additional photography (as Ramiro Lopez)
Gary Lucas .... technician: HotHead, additional photography
Joan Marks .... studio teacher
Paul Mayersohn .... production legal (as Paul F. Mayersohn)
Robert Mesa .... guard
Edie Mirman .... adr voice
Gracie Moore .... adr voice
Jason Mundy .... assistant production coordinator: additional photography
Ronan P. Nagle .... assistant location manager: additional photography (as Ronin P. Nagle)
James V. Navarro II .... guard
James V. Navarro .... guard
Robert Ohlandt .... key set production assistant: additional photography (as Robert 'Robio' Ohlandt)
Michael Paolillo .... location manager: additional photography (as Michael Gene Paolillo)
Robert Peralta .... set production assistant (as Rob Peralta)
Guy Pringle .... set production assistant: additional photography
Raymond Prososki .... production office assistant: additional photography
Jennifer Rae Smith .... graphic artist: titles
Ron Resch .... medic: additional photography
Christina Richard .... craft service
Jayme Roy .... operator: Barber Boom
Rick Saloomey .... office production assistant
Mary Beth Shewmake .... craft service
Randall Smoot .... set production assistant
Claudia Soisson .... first assistant accountant: additional photography
Lynn Struiksma .... set production assistant
John Switzer .... payroll services
Robb Thomas .... set production assistant
Steve Thomas .... set production assistant: additional photography
Arron Turnbull .... production office assistant: additional photography
Truman Van Dyke .... production insurance
Ron Cosmo Vecchiarelli .... production coordinator: additional photography (as Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli)
Matthew Warren .... completion bond (as Matt Warren)
Kurt Woolner .... completion bond
Lauren Feige .... assistant to producers: additional photography (uncredited)
Christopher Lee .... location manager (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Martin Bradshaw .... thanks
Laura Connell .... thanks
Karen Cristello .... thanks
Bob Dykes .... thanks
Helen Illsley .... special thanks
Linda Illsley .... special thanks
Lisa Illsley .... special thanks
Roger Illsley .... special thanks
Rolf Illsley .... special thanks
Keith Koburn .... thanks
Tammy Koburn .... thanks
Abe Lara .... thanks
Diann Lara .... thanks
Cynthia Medina .... thanks: Peru school
Mr. Roy Pierucci .... thanks
Mrs. Roy Pierucci .... thanks
Chip Polk .... special thanks
Jency Polk .... special thanks
Jordan Polk .... special thanks
Robin Polk .... special thanks
Kevin Reynolds .... special thanks
Andrew Stone .... special thanks
Hope B. Stone .... special thanks
Jan Stone .... special thanks
Michael Stone .... special thanks
Paul Stone .... special thanks
Bob Tomasino .... thanks: Oil Can Harry's
Craig Valencie .... thanks
Evie Welsh .... special thanks
Jay Wilkinson .... special thanks
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for language, sexual content and some violence.
Runtime:
98 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
William H. Macy's character has a discussion on the phone where he complains he cannot read a smudgy fax, and the message should be mailed, not faxed. This is exactly like a conversation his character has in Fargo (1996). more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: Happy is said to be in southwestern Texas near El Paso. In fact, the real Happy is in the northern part of the state between Amarillo and Lubbock. more
Quotes:
Marshal Nalhober: Sheriff Dent. I just want to shake your hand. I wish there were more men like you in law enforcement. You are one big dick cop.
Sheriff Chappy Dent: Thank you.
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Movie Connections:
References Fargo (1996) more
Soundtrack:
Feelin' Kinda Lucky more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Title of film describes it; funnier than many big-budget flicks, 24 March 2007
9/10
Author: caa821 from Tulsa OK

I saw this film recently, for the second time, with a friend who hadn't seen it before.

It has a solid cast, with roles all well-played, and all who are just a bit shy of being on Hollywood's "A" list - but not because of any lacking talent or appeal.

There are a lot of previous comments here, so I would just add that it is a thoroughly enjoyable film, all the characters likable (even the couple of "bad" guys, in their own way).

You are completely aware of the basic ending of the story from the outset, and can pretty well guess most of the exact details as it moves along. However, this isn't meant to be suspenseful, and, as a quiet, modestly-budgeted presentation, it outdoes most of the "A-list," super-budget extravaganzas by a mile.

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