Run Ronnie Run (2002)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Troy Miller

Writers (WGA):

David Cross (written by) &
Bob Odenkirk (written by) ...
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Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

He Didn't Get His 15 Minutes of Fame... He Stole It!

Plot:

A redneck with an uncanny knack for getting arrested becomes the star of his own reality program.

Plot Keywords:

Arrest | TV Show | See You In Hell | Bloopers During Credits | Death Row

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Bruce Taylor	...	Dot Lancaster
David Cross	...	Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow
Leon Lamar	...	Tammy's Neighbor
India Cosper	...	Middle Ronnie
Blaze Walker	...	Little Middle Ronnie
Storm Walker	...	Little Ronnie
Jill Talley	...	Tammy
Paul Carden	...	Tas-Tee Liquor Store Owner
Becky Thyre	...	Tonya
Suli McCullough	...	Kyle
David Koechner	...	Clay
Saucy	...	F'd Up Dog
E.J. De La Pena	...	Jerry Trellis (as E.J. De la Pena)
Jonathon Pelletier	...	9 Year Old Ronnie
Kimberly Schwartz	...	9 Year Old Tammy
Matthew Draper	...	12 Year Old Ronnie
Amber Wallace	...	12 Year Old Tammy
M.C. Gainey	...	Hark Trellis
Frank Hoyt Taylor	...	Frank - "Fuzz" Cop
Bill Rowell	...	Bill - "Fuzz" Cop
Pearlyne Irving	...	Darnetta
Shawn Maurer	...	'Fuzz' Cameraman
Tommy Smeltzer	...	Police Station Guard
Brett Paesel	...	Infomercial Nancy
Bob Odenkirk	...	Terry Twillstein / Wolfgang Amadeus Thelonius Von Funkenmeister the XIX 3 / 4 / Daffy Mal Yinkle Yankle
Brian Posehn	...	Tank
Patton Oswalt	...	Dozer - Editor #1
Donna Wright	...	Undercover Hooker
Ken Daly	...	Editor #2
Doug Benson	...	Editor #3
Dean Holland	...	Editor #4
John Matta	...	Editor #5
Charles Cannarella	...	Tammy Trailer Cop #1
Todd Cannarella	...	Tammy Trailer Cop #2
Blaine Cartwright	...	Duke's Bar Owner
Ted Manson	...	Oldie Bowling Alley Man
Chris Fraser	...	Distressed Teen
Mark Rivers	...	Hula Knight Chaperone
Kenny Alfonso	...	High School Cop
Greg Behrendt	...	Radio DJ "The Lemur"
BJ Porter	...	'Elimination Island' TV Host (as B.J. Porter)
Lex D. Geddings	...	'Elimination Island' Willie (as Lex Gedding)
Dave Foley	...	Network Executive #1
Andy Richter	...	Network Executive #2
Sarah Silverman	...	Network Executive #3
Austin Lite	...	Suburban Kid #1
Zack Kowalske	...	Suburban Kid #2
Sandy Poirier-Rogers	...	Suburban Mom
Eamon Glennon	...	Memphis Mechanic
Vahe Manoukian	...	Fake Elvis
Joe E. Milli	...	Las Vegas Cop
Jason Cripps	...	Lynchburg Cop
Ray Wolf	...	Lynchburg Cop #2
Jason Horgan	...	College Jock #1
Courtney James Stewart	...	College Jock #2 (as Courtney Stewart)
Yoyao Hsueh	...	College Jock #3 (as Yoyao Hseuh)
Neil Mahoney	...	College Jock #4
Steve Grest	...	College Jock #5
Chris Kenny	...	College Jock #6
Jeff Gale	...	Quebec Cop
Trey Parker	...	Himself
Matt Stone	...	Himself
David Baddiel	...	British Couple
Morwenna Banks	...	British Couple (as Morwena Banks)
Ben Stiller	...	Himself
John Stamos	...	Himself
Rebecca Romijn	...	Herself (as Rebecca Romijn-Stamos)
Colin Malone	...	Himself
Garry Shandling	...	Himself
Scott Ian	...	Himself
Kathy Griffin	...	Herself
Craig Anton	...	Hollywood Agent
Jeff Garlin	...	Birthday Woman's friend
Laura Kightlinger	...	Birthday Woman
Christopher Nguyen	...	Chow Chow
John Andrews	...	Party Photographer
Drew McWeeny	...	Himself
Scott Thompson	...	Himself
Patrick Warburton	...	Head of Gay Conspiracy
Shawn Sheppard	...	Gay Male Military Type
Brik Berkes	...	Gay Male Military Type #2
Felecia Rafield	...	Gay Female Military Type
Tom Bradley	...	Skin Flute Tech
Nikki Cox	...	Kayla
Elisha Choice	...	Music Video Girl
Zia Harris	...	Cult Member Gr'hg (as Zia)
Tom Kenny	...	TV News Reporter / Cult Leader Gleh'n
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Safari Guy in TV
Wendy Cross	...	Terry's NYC Assistant
Mandy Patinkin	...	Himself
Cookie Brindle	...	Terry's NYC Assistant #1
Mary Lynn Rajskub	...	Herself
Jim Turner	...	Himself
Jack Black	...	Lead Chimney Sweep
Bobby Browning	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
David Gaddis	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Matt Johson	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Jason Leonard Kalish	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Patrick Lemon	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Antonio Luis	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Scott Palma	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Chris Ryan	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Topher Siddons	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Greg Thompson	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Geoff Uterhardt	...	Chimney Sweep Dancer
Keith McLeod	...	Parade Driver
Carl Mazzocone Sr.	...	Mayor of Doraville (as Carl Mazzocone Sr.)
Rhoda Griffis	...	TV Anchorwoman
Scott Adsit	...	Police Negotiator
R. Lee Ermey	...	Lead Kidnapper
Scott Aukerman	...	Starving Kidnapper
Karen Turvey	...	Female Kidnapper
Anderson Martin	...	Male Kidnapper
Bill Crabb	...	Prison Guard
Kent McCord	...	Rescue Show Announcer
The Millers	...	Cowboy Family
Martin Klebba	...	Music Video Doorman (as Martin Kleeba)
Polly Craig	...	Sweater Dog Lady
Rhea Lowenthal	...	Medical Assistant in Lab (as Reha Lowenthal)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lance Bangs	...	Gay Conspiracy Technician (uncredited)
Chris Burns	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Darren W. Conrad	...	Prison Guard (uncredited)
Angela DéAwn	...	Woman at Cafe (uncredited)
John Ennis	...	Bar Tender (uncredited)
Jeff Goldblum	...	Himself (uncredited)
Maynard James Keenan	...	Titannica Lead Singer (uncredited)
Justin Neill	...	(uncredited)
Jim Norton	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Doug Peterson	...	Governor's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Bill Philputt	...	Guest at pool (uncredited)
Cynthia Richards	...	Guest at pool (uncredited)
Xavier Rivers	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Deborah Theaker	...	Mrs. Robinson (uncredited)
Nickie Thomas	...	Audience Member (uncredited)
Dan Triandiflou	...	Musical Cop #1 (uncredited)
Kulap Vilaysack	...	Gay Female Military Type #2 (uncredited)
Joe Walsh	...	Deputy sheriff (uncredited)
Steve Warren	...	Governor's Aide (uncredited)

Directed by
Troy Miller

Writing credits (WGA)
David Cross		(written by) &
Bob Odenkirk		(written by) and
Scott Aukerman		(written by) &
BJ Porter		(written by) (as B.J. Porter) &
Brian Posehn		(written by)

Produced by
Richard Brener	....	executive producer
Bernie Brillstein	....	executive producer
Mark Burg	....	producer
Michael De Luca	....	executive producer
Oren Koules	....	producer
Carl Mazzocone	....	executive producer
Troy Miller	....	producer
Tim Sarkes	....	executive producer
Tom Sherren	....	co-producer

Original Music by
Scott Aukerman
Eban Schletter

Cinematography by
Shawn Maurer		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Dean Holland

Casting by
Juel Bestrop
Jeanne McCarthy

Production Design by
Robb Wilson King

Art Direction by
Dan Butts

Set Decoration by
Melinda Sanders

Costume Design by
Paula Elins

Makeup Department
Vanessa Davis	....	key hair stylist
Teressa Hill	....	key hair stylist: Los Angeles
Bill Johnson	....	special effects makeup & prosthetics (as Bill 'Splat' Johnson)
Stephanie Ponder	....	assistant makeup artist
Linda Thompson	....	assistant hair stylist
Tonyia Verna	....	key makeup artist
Janice Zoladz	....	hair stylist: unit

Production Management
Terra Abroms	....	post-production supervisor (as Terra Mair Abroms)
Tracey Baird	....	production supervisor: Los Angeles (as Tracey Krasno)
Bruce Klassen	....	assistant production supervisor: Los Angeles
Tom Sherren	....	unit production manager (as Thomas Sherren)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Vebe Borge	....	first assistant director
John Guss	....	second second assistant director
Dylan Hopkins	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Alysia Allen	....	art department coordinator: Los Angeles (as Allysia Allen)
Ruth Barber	....	scenic artist
Julie Beattie Iiams	....	property master
Dwight Benjamin-Creel	....	property master
Wren Boney	....	on-set dresser
Michael Booch	....	propmaker
Gina L. Brooks	....	scenic artist
Cary Brown	....	utility
Cassie Brown	....	set dresser: Los Angeles
Donald K. Cochran	....	propmaker
Danny S. Cochrane	....	paint foreman (as Danny S. Cochran)
Tony Downs	....	propmaker
David Dreyer	....	set dresser
Andrew Seward Duncan	....	assistant property master (as Andrew Duncan)
John S. Fore	....	lead carpenter
Daniel B. Foster	....	set dresser
Paul Huggins	....	set designer
Michelle Ihnot	....	set dresser (as Michelle 'Mick' Ihnot)
Lee Ivey	....	scenic artist (as Lee A. Ivey)
Russell E. Jackson	....	utility
Barry James	....	scenic artist
C. Ryan Karanovich	....	scenic artist
Alisa Lumbreras	....	lead scenic
Matt Maguire	....	propmaker
Amy Martin	....	art department coordinator
Joe Mauldin	....	propmaker
Victor Mendez	....	set dresser: Los Angeles
Heather Miller	....	graphic consultant
Robert Tate Nichols	....	set dresser (as Tate Nichols)
Sean O'Connell	....	set dresser
Andrew J. Peterson	....	set dresser: Los Angeles (as Andrew 'Skip' Peterson)
Charles Righetti	....	set dresser: Los Angeles (as Chuck Righetti)
Marlow Sanchez	....	utility
Sarah Shetter	....	buyer: Los Angeles
Sarah Simpson	....	graphic consultant
Terry Smith	....	propmaker
Mike Sullivan	....	propmaker
Sean Sullivan	....	construction foreman
Kenneth W. Taber	....	construction coordinator
Lance Totten	....	lead man
Greg Waddle	....	additional on-set dresser
Brian Walsh	....	lead man: Los Angeles

Sound Department
Joe Barnett	....	sound re-recording mixer
David Bartlett	....	sound designer
David Bartlett	....	sound effects editor
Matt Dubin	....	digital transfer engineer
John Dunn	....	supervising sound editor
Marc Fishman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Giraudi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Stacy Hill	....	production sound mixer
Val Kuklowsky	....	adr supervisor
Vahe Manoukian	....	boom operator
Carey Milbradt	....	adr recordist
Carey Milbradt	....	dialogue editor
Carey Milbradt	....	foley mixer
Carey Milbradt	....	sound editor
Glenn Oyabe	....	foley supervisor

Special Effects by
Michael Arbogast	....	special effects coordinator
Brian Bero	....	animatronic animal effects
Gary Pilkinton	....	special effects assistant
Mark Rappaport	....	animatronic animal effects: puppeteer
James Scaramuzzo	....	special effects assistant
Patrick Tantalo	....	special effects foreman (as Patrick A. Tantalo)
Kathleen Tonkin	....	special effects assistant
Robert Vazquez	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Andy Jolliff	....	digital compositor
Alisa Loren Klein	....	digital artist
Sean Mullen	....	digital artist: Encore Visual Effects
Laurie Powers	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Bob Bruebaker	....	stunts (as Robert Brubaker)
Roel Failma	....	stunts
Robert Harman	....	stunts (as Bob Harman)
Cal Johnson	....	stunts
David Paul Lord	....	stunts (as David Lord)
Jay S. Pearson	....	stunts (as Jay Pierson)
Lonnie R. Smith	....	stunt coordinator (as Lonnie Smith)
Brian P. Todd	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Barrett	....	best boy grip
Jeff Becker	....	rigging gaffer
Bill Bennett	....	grip
Michael Brady	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera, Los Angeles
Darwin Montana Browne	....	key grip: Los Angeles (as Darwin Browne)
Mark Cates	....	rigging electrician
James 'J.C.' Cheshire	....	rigging grip
Robert Clancey	....	best boy grip: Los Angeles
Andrae Crawford	....	camera loader
Stephen Crowley	....	best boy electric
Jeff W. Curtis	....	rigging grip
Brian Dezack	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera, Los Angeles
William Dumont	....	grip: Los Angeles
Eddie Evans	....	key grip
Mark Fellman	....	still photographer
Ken Fisher	....	camera operator: "b" camera, Los Angeles
Billy Gonzalez	....	electrician
Jos'h Hancher	....	camera loader (as Josh Hancher)
Darryl Humber	....	dolly grip
Duane Katz	....	electrician
Nat Kendrick	....	rigging electrician (as Nat Kendricks)
Brian Kibbie	....	second assistant camera: Los Angeles (as Brian Kibbe)
Joseph LaStrape III	....	electrician (as Joey Lastrape)
Jeremy Launais	....	gaffer
Sean Leary	....	grip: Los Angeles
Michael Lohmann	....	camera operator
J. Steven Matzinger	....	first assistant camera (as Steve Matzinger)
Mark E. McKinney	....	rigging electrician
David McLean	....	electrician (as Dave McClean)
Bobby McMahan	....	second assistant camera
Greg Morse	....	video playback operator
Gary Oldknow	....	grip
David Parker	....	grip: Los Angeles
Stoke T. Renigade Patterson	....	rigging grip (as Stroke T. Renegade)
Brett Peters	....	first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Phil Powell	....	grip: Los Angeles
Bruce Robinson	....	first assistant camera
Riko Schatke	....	best boy grip (as Riko Shatke)
Mike Simmasouk	....	grip (as Mike Simasouk)
L.J. Steele	....	rigging electrician (as Larry J. Steele)
Brent Stetller	....	electrician
Jeff Stewart	....	best boy electric: Los Angeles
Steve Sudge	....	electrician
Grady Upchurch	....	second assistant camera
Keith Washington	....	grip
Steve Zigler	....	electrician

Casting Department
Blythe Cappello	....	casting associate
Shay Griffin	....	casting: regional (as Shay Bentley-Griffin)
Patrick Ingram	....	extras casting assistant
Nadia Lubbe	....	casting assistant
Lori Maloney	....	extras casting coordinator (as Lori H. Maloney)
Kim Petrosky	....	casting: regional
John Srednicki	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kelly B. Brennan	....	costumer (as Kelly Brennan)
Mary Iannelli	....	costume supervisor (as Mary White)
Simone Jubyna	....	costumer
Rhea Lowenthal	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Dave Boyd	....	post-production: Dakota Pictures
Greg D'Auria	....	assistant editor
Yoram Tal	....	colorist: Online Editor
Charles B. Unger	....	first assistant editor
James E. Wade	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Michael Baber	....	music editor
Jason Linn	....	music supervisor
Bruce Robb	....	music engineer: original theme song
Bruce Robb	....	music mixer: original theme song
Bruce Robb	....	music producer: original theme song
Mitch Rotter	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Robert Ballentine	....	driver
John Carlisle	....	driver
Dennis Collis	....	driver
Roy A. Grace	....	driver (as Roy Grace)
Chuck Graydon	....	driver
Sean Marshall	....	driver
Peter McGoran	....	driver
Wayne A. Mercer	....	driver
Joe Nemeth	....	driver
Cindy Parker	....	transportation coordinator
Janet Parker	....	driver
J.L. Parker	....	transportation captain
Johnny Poucher	....	driver
Kerry Rawlins	....	driver
Roy Rogers	....	driver
Dean Stephens	....	driver
S.D. Stephens	....	driver (as S.D. 'Blackie' Stephens)
Royce Taffer	....	driver
Jorge Velasquez	....	transportation
Greag Waldrop	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Robin Anderson	....	script supervisor
Gloria Winship Ayon	....	animal coordinator
Lance Bangs	....	behind-the-scenes documentarian
Jill Barto	....	dog trainer: Saucy
Josh Borger	....	location production assistant
Laura Bryant	....	location manager
Steve Cainas	....	production coordinator
Delia Carlisle	....	craft service (as Delia M. Carlisle)
Alfeo Dixon	....	location scout
Stuart Dodge	....	assistant production coordinator (as Stu Dodge)
Greg East	....	set medic
Loretta M. Elliott	....	accountant: Dakota Pictures (as Lorretta Elliott)
Jerry Evans	....	choreographer: chimney sweep
John Findley	....	assistant location manager
Patrick Franklin	....	production assistant
Paul Franklin	....	production assistant
Betsy Fuhr	....	post-production accountant
Carrisa Gillespie	....	production assistant
Ai Goeku	....	production assistant
Steve Grest	....	assistant to executive producer
Terry Gusto	....	location manager: Los Angeles
Stephen Hall	....	production assistant
Debbie Hughes	....	production assistant
Jerry Johnson	....	martial arts instructor
Chris Kenny	....	office production assistant
Neil Mahoney	....	assistant: Troy Miller
Deanna Maples	....	location manager: Los Angeles
Dominga Martin	....	production assistant
Karri Mayo	....	studio teacher
Tom Oastler	....	payroll accountant
Tanoa Parks	....	production accountant
Melanie Pope	....	unit publicist
Toiya Thimbe Prather	....	office production assistant (as Toiya Prather)
Jeff Reynolds	....	production assistant
Vik Sehgal	....	production intern
Jerrell Skinner	....	production secretary (as Jerrell S. Skinner)
Michael C. Smith	....	police coordinator
Paul Strawser	....	production assistant
Yoram Tal	....	video symphony artist
Faith Tatro	....	production assistant
Timothy P. Tundel	....	first assistant accountant
Andrew Wilson	....	assistant to producers
Noah J. Wuellner	....	production assistant (as Noah Wuellner)
Michael J. Harker	....	completion bond representative (uncredited)

Thanks
Chris Albrecht	....	thanks
Carolyn Blackwood	....	thanks
Bill DeRonde	....	thanks
Michael Lombardo	....	thanks
Carolyn Strauss	....	thanks
David Weber	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Burg/Koules Productions
• Dakota North Entertainment
• Dakota Pictures
• Home Box Office (HBO)

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
• New Line Cinema
• New Line Home Video
• PlayArte Home Vídeo (200?) (Brazil) (DVD)
• PlayArte Home Vídeo (200?) (Brazil) (VHS)
• TriPictures (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. (Argentina)

Special Effects

• Custom Film Effects

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Cherokee Studios  original music recorded and mixed at
• City of Covington, GA  thanks
• City of Doraville, GA  thanks
• City of Porterdale, GA  thanks
• EIDC  thanks: Cody Cluff & Mike Bobenko
• Georgia Department of Corrections  thanks
• Global Icons  licensing: Hollywood Sign
• Global Pictures  editorial equipment provided by
• Hanna Brothers Catering  catering
• Infinity Outdoors  billboards
• International Film Guarantors  completion guaranty
• Newton County Georgia SWAT Team  thanks
• Panavision Orlando  thanks: Ed Stamm
• Rialto Center for the Performing Arts - Georgia State University  thanks
• State of Georgia  thanks
• The Georgia Film Office  thanks: Greg Torre, Carri Gibbs, Leigh Thomas (as Georgia Film Office)
• The Georgian Terrace  thanks
• Whiplash Pro Monster Truck Racing  monster truck provided by

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, sexual content and crude humor. (also edited version)

Runtime:

86 min | Argentina:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Spain:13 | USA:R (certificate #38242)

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Burg/Koules Productions

Trivia:

This movie was held by New Line Cinema for 2 1/2 years after it was completed. It was never released theatrically and was finally released on DVD September 16th 2003.

Quotes:

[Ronnie attends a religious cult meeting with Jeff Goldblum]
Cult Leader Gleh'n: What does Jeff Goldblum want?
Jeff Goldblum: I want my money back. And I want angels to give it to me. And pixies to count it out, and a gnome or a hobbit or an elf to sleep at the foot of my bed, and have - I just want them all over my backyard. But no matter what happens with any of that, I DO want my money back.

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Let's All Go to the Lobby (1957)

Soundtrack:

Flirtin' With Disaster

'The movie you're about to see is not real. It is a movie'

I'm not familiar with the Ronnie Dobbs skits on 'Mr. Show' but I really enjoyed 'Run Ronnie Run'. It's funny from start to end. In the beginning there's a cartoon which mocks the cine-goers and the movie itself is a spoof of the 'trailor trash culture', reality shows, censorship and stardom in Hollywood. The film is full of cameos and all the actors show excellent comic timing. Dot Lancaster's opening sequence and his reappearance are hilarious. But, the stars of 'Run Ronnie Run' are Bob Odenkirk and David Cross who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is their tremendous comic abilities that make this one a joy to watch. Even though both Ronnie and arguably Terry are dumb, the viewer roots for them no matter what. The offbeat and adult humour might not be considered as everyone's cup of tea but I believe that it's an underrated film. The humour works on multiple levels as satire, slapstick, dark humour and yes, there's something poetic about it too. Go and watch 'Run Ronnie Run'but remember that it isn't real, it's a movie.